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New Glider Mom, my gliders are pooping in their bed--advice?
New Glider Mom, my gliders are pooping in their bed--advice?
Joeys, birth, parenthood
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Nov 03 2009
10:14:25 PM
The two gliders I just got a few days ago are pooping in their bed , what should I do to prevent this? Thanks for the help!
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Nov 03 2009
10:17:54 PM
our2girlz Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit our2girlz's Photo Album United States 2362 Posts
Nothing. It is completely normal. I think. (see post below)

Edited by - our2girlz on Nov 03 2009 10:23:35 PM
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Nov 03 2009
10:19:02 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
I'll be honest..none of mine do it so I didn't think it was normal. I wouldn't even know how to prevent it.
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Nov 03 2009
10:22:46 PM
our2girlz Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit our2girlz's Photo Album United States 2362 Posts
Maybe I spoke too soon, because mine don't either, but I was just thinking they do it everywhere else. But I was also thinking you can't exactly teach them to do it anywhere else either.
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Nov 03 2009
10:27:23 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
They remind me of cats...they like to groom themselves and be clean. Seems like they wouldn't want their pouches to be dirty. I guess I never gave it a ton of thought! Anyone else have this issue?
Joeys, birth, parenthood
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Nov 03 2009
10:36:18 PM
amysnyder Joey GliderMap Visit amysnyder's Photo Album USA 24 Posts
I got my two gliders on Friday and they were going in there pouch also. I was worried about it, but over the last day they have gotten better about it. I'm thinking that they were scared and didn't want to come out. They are 3 years old.

Edited by - amysnyder on Nov 03 2009 10:37:19 PM
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Nov 03 2009
10:42:51 PM
Dahlia_2020 Fuzzy Wuzzy GliderMap Visit Dahlia_2020's Photo Album SC, USA 1419 Posts
Yeah, that would make sense. They're freaked out about the new situation and too scared to come out of the pouch. So they're going to the bathroom in the pouch. Hopefully the behavior will cease as soon as they are settled into their new routine.
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Nov 04 2009
03:13:14 AM
snusie Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit snusie's Photo Album snusie's Journal USA 2962 Posts
Give them a few days. My (not-so) new boys did this too, but just for a short time. Now if I could teach them not to eat in bed ...
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Nov 04 2009
05:15:29 PM
Mom2MandG Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Mom2MandG's Photo Album 766 Posts
I think it is "normal" till they get adjusted. Mine did it too at first. Not anymore.
New Glider Mom, my gliders are pooping in their bed--advice?

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New Glider Mom, my gliders are pooping in their bed--advice?