well it be safe to put him in the same cage as my 2 females? i want babies someday but i dont know if i want both of them to end up having babies. and the females wont get jealous over each other well they if there is a male there

If you put a male in with two females, they both will have babies. While gliders seem to bond for life, they mate indiscriminately. Then you'll have to neuter all males or have brother-sister, mother-son, father-daughter matings. It could get out of hand really fast! You're a brand-new owner, I think you need a lot more knowledge and experience before you attempt to breed. These little guys are more difficult than you may expect. I don't know if the females would actually fight over him, I kind of doubt it; but I think there could be complications nevertheless. I strongly advise you against breeding, at least at this time. Get a neutered male, or wait until you're more informed and ready.

o ya i know im not planning on gettin another one for awhile. but i just wntd to make sure they wont fight wen i do get one. if i do i just may end up stickin wit my girls only.

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Originally posted by THEHYLAND

I would stick with the girls for now. When a male does mate with the female/females he can cause injuries to them. So not only are you now having babies, but u have injured gliders. PLus males tend to stink. So enjoy the ones you have now and worry later about the male.

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Like everyone else has said it can get out of hand very quicky the joeys can be rejected, or even killed by the parents. It can become a bad situation. Maybe if your mothering instints kick in it is time to get a neutered male that needs a forever home and you can start the new bonding all over again.

When you do get a male (or any other new glider) there is no guarantee that they will not fight. Some gliders get along from the moment of their first contact, other gliders take a disliking to the new glider and it can take months of swapping blankets, pouches, toys, and even cages as well as many many supervised play times in a tent or bathroom before the squabbling ends and the old gliders accept a new one into their colony.

Any time you bring in a new glider to your home, there is always a chance you will forever have two cages and may need to try an additional glider to go with any single gliders you have.

Stick to your two girls and just enjoy every minute with them. If you want more gliders in a year or so, you might consider getting two more and introduce the two pairs. If you do that, I still suggest you have any males neutered. There are so many gliders already in need of homes that breeding just for your own personal experience is really not the best way to add to your glider colony.

o ok thank u guys so much.