Hey everyone! So, I have 2 female suggies that are atm kept in different cages. I have been switching their pouches and switching them out of each others cages too for about a month and a half or so now, which is also how long I've had them.

I wouldn't say that either of them are bonded to me yet, but they are both doing pretty well. Sassy still likes to nip at me, but she's also very inquisitive.

Anyways, I tried to introduce them to each other yesterday with their pouches facing each other in the bathtub. It didn't go so well. Munchkin was pretty mellow about the whole situation. She tried to go into Sassy's pouch actually. lol. I stopped it promptly from happening tho. Once they finally saw each other, Sassy attacked Munchkin, and then they both fought for about 5 seconds or less. I immediately broke them up.

My question is, how long should I wait now to try to introduce them again? Is there a chance they will never trust each other and will always fight? How long do I give them? I really want them both to have a friend!!

i am new but I am wondering ... are you sure they were fighting... not play fighting?

I hope they get along!

If they ball up fighting and crabbing, it's fighting.

NOT to be confused with the hiss crab of saying 'c'mere!'



I would NEVER intro gliders IN a pouch. When you do that, they're invading the others' space, and that hardly ever goes well.

I'd suggest placing them in the bathtub, on either side. Have gloves, large fleece squares, and treats handy. Gloves ON and fleece RIGHT THERE to break up a fight. Treats for if all goes well.

I like to test the waters by, if all is going well, putting a bunch of treats together to see how they are with sharing food.

Yes, I'm sure they were fighting...they did ball up and start crabbing.

Next time I'll probably take the pouch totally away, but I wasn't going to let them in the pouch. Yeah, that cold just be bad. Too hard to get them out if it doesn't go well.

Ok, the questions remains....:) Are there just some suggies that never like each other?? If I keep trying will they eventually like each other??

I've heard of gliders NEVER accepting others, but I think it's VERY rare. Also, I do question the method the person/s took and how many tries.

Sorry I can't answer any better.

With my girls it took about 2 weeks of putting them in the tub about every other day. They never did fight but Willow crabbed a lot at Grace. When Grace and Willow were fine together I started intros with Willow and Ava and that took about 2 times of trying.

Good luck

I have 2 boys that I am STILL trying to get together since May. I'm not giving up. It can take a year or longer I have been told.

that makes me nervous :( I hope the new glider will get along with my baby really quickly when I get him in a few weeks.

There is never a guarantee that two gliders will get along. Anytime we add a new glider, we take the risk of having to have two cages. Saying that, it is pretty rare that successful introductions - when properly done - are not successful.

Ok, so it sounds like if I keep trying, most likely I will eventually be successful. :)

So, now, since they did fight, how long should I wait to try and re-introduce them again??

Also, what are the best ways to get them to like each other? I've been switching their pouches and cages often. Is there more I could be doing????

Thanks for your insight everyone!! I really appreciate it!

I don't know how to help but good luck!!!

Thanks! :)

Try every 3-5 days, keep swapping cages and pouches, keep cages close together (but not so close they can grab each others tails etc,), put a sheet over both cages to trap their smells in together and do intros in a bathtub or other place neither glider has been before.

Ok, thanks! I will try the sheet idea. I've never heard that before. Thanks for the time line too. I'll try again tonight and see how it goes.

Thanks for your input everyone!!