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  |  VoiceOfTheWind
Starting Member
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Apr 21 2012 : 07:50:20 PM   |
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I've been doing about 3 months worth of research and currently saving towards $600 before i begin ordering all the supplies and I've been wondering how long have you had your gliders. I've been going around the forums and I've mostly seen people who only had theirs for about a year or so and im feeling a little discouraged by that.Has anyone really had one for 15 years?
If possibly can you put what diet were you using,.
Edited by - VoiceOfTheWind on Apr 21 2012 07:55:22 PM
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 | kyro298
Glider Sprinkles
    CO, USA
15262 Posts
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Apr 21 2012 : 08:56:48 PM   |
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I've had mine over 5 years. I do know people that have definitely had them 10-12 years.
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| VoiceOfTheWind
Starting Member
5 Posts
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Apr 21 2012 : 09:06:21 PM |
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on what diet? i plan on going with the hpw?
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| Omis n Kais g-ma
Pouch Protector
TX, USA
7321 Posts
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Apr 21 2012 : 09:47:38 PM |
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We've only had ours two years. It would have been longer but my daughter never brought it to my attention she wanted some. I've fed them just about every diet. I wouldn't advise such diet changes so often though. Makes for picky eaters.
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| Althalus
Glider
116 Posts
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Apr 21 2012 : 10:20:11 PM |
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a happy 4 years in sept!
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| Althalus
Glider
116 Posts
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Apr 21 2012 : 10:23:20 PM |
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sorry need to read*
i feed bml diet with many veggies / fruits always fresh. very minimal treats.
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| kyro298
Glider Sprinkles
CO, USA
15262 Posts
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Apr 21 2012 : 10:34:45 PM |
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| Candy
Zippy Glidershorts
USA
4640 Posts
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Apr 21 2012 : 11:19:05 PM |
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I have 14 gliders now. I got the first two in Sept 2008 so they are almost 4 years old. I have two gliders that came to me as adults that are probably 6 years old now and my youngest joeys are about 8 months old.
I feed my own GliderKid Staple recipe along with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
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| GliderMommy
Super Glider
302 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 01:14:30 AM |
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The woman that I got my boys from has 3 colonies. Her oldest glider just passed away a few months ago, at 20 years of age. (Even she agrees that is longer than most... but the 15 yr mark is no stranger to her when it comes to her babies.
She is frequently consulted for diet and care tips/advice. And rightfully so...
All of her babies are beautiful, happy-go-lucky, fluffy tailed darlings. I've never seen healthier looking suggies, not even in pictures.
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| josiec
Super Glider
OR, USA
226 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 03:43:37 AM |
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I would love to know her secret! Do you know what diet her babies were on?
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| GliderMommy
Super Glider
302 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 06:49:52 AM |
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I can forward you the care sheet that she gave me when I picked up my first little boy from her. (It's 23 pages long and growing, every time she gets a new question, she will add it to the sheet so that any future readers will have the benefit of the question having been asked before.)
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| Hollybugz
Super Glider
215 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 08:05:48 AM |
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GliderMommy, I'd be interested in seeing that care sheet too!
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| H.peninger3
Super Glider
AR, USA
357 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 08:30:36 AM |
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by GliderMommy</i>
<br />I can forward you the care sheet that she gave me when I picked up my first little boy from her. (It's 23 pages long and growing, every time she gets a new question, she will add it to the sheet so that any future readers will have the benefit of the question having been asked before.)
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I would love to see this too! Wow that's amazing!!
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| H.peninger3
Super Glider
AR, USA
357 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 08:33:29 AM |
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I have only had mine since December but a lady I talk to (referenced by my vet) has been raising gliders for almost 25 years. I don't know how old her oldest was but I am amazed Everytime I talk to her. I know she has one who is 11 years old because they were in for check ups the same time I was one day
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| Something_To_Believe_In
Face Hugger
642 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 09:04:48 AM |
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Almost 7 years for me.
Feeding VGV (of course. :) )
I have a glider who is 14 years old and 4-5 more who are over 10 years old.
One of my good friends has had gliders about 12 or 13 years, so there are people who absolutely do make a commitment to them for very long time.
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| lilangels
Super Glider
315 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 11:49:34 AM |
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I've had mine for 5 yrs in may and feed hpw.
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| VoiceOfTheWind
Starting Member
5 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 02:31:28 PM |
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wow thanks everyone this is a real eye opener, im 1/3 of the way towards my goal.
having trouble looking for bok choy, butternut squash and spaghetti squash for the SSG hpw diet, do you know if the sell them at heb?
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| Chosen12020
Super Glider
205 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 05:13:58 PM |
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by GliderMommy</i>
<br />I can forward you the care sheet that she gave me when I picked up my first little boy from her. (It's 23 pages long and growing, every time she gets a new question, she will add it to the sheet so that any future readers will have the benefit of the question having been asked before.)
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Glidermommy, what kind of diet did this woman use for her gliders?! That's pretty awesome!! I'd like to know her secret
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| Chosen12020
Super Glider
205 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 05:16:43 PM |
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by GliderMommy</i>
<br />I can forward you the care sheet that she gave me when I picked up my first little boy from her. (It's 23 pages long and growing, every time she gets a new question, she will add it to the sheet so that any future readers will have the benefit of the question having been asked before.)
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Forward ME the car sheet too please! Thanks a LOT
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| amym_02
Super Glider
237 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 06:02:27 PM |
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Can I have the care sheet too please :)
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| Skittlebutt
Glider
55 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 07:59:38 PM |
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I dont know where your located Voiceofthewind but I had a hard time finding bok choy at first, or at least i thought it was near impossible. Once i realized what it looked like (lol) I've been able to find it at every store ( winn dixie, publix walmart) !
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| Nibbler-N-Kadis Mommy
Face Hugger
USA
685 Posts
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Apr 22 2012 : 09:49:28 PM |
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i have had nibbler for 6 years and she is 7 and i have had kadi for 4 years and she is 5 years old.
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