I've got two gliders that have not been introduced yet. I got the second as a cagemate for my first. She seems aggressive and I'm kinda worried about introducing them. The 30 day quarantine is almost up. So I'm wondering if I should introduce them or if I should just save the trouble and sell the second one. Also, I don't really spend as much time with either of them as I used to. School and work has just got me extremely busy. I am absolutely in love with my first little girl but I'm wondering if it would be in her best interest to find her a new home as well? Please let me know your thoughts or ways I can spend additional time with her within my hectic schedule.

Regardless of the introduction issues, I think by even asking the question "am I too busy" pretty much answers your question...

I will say that having two in a cage will lessen their needs for interaction with you. Maybe that is enough to get you through to the weekends. But yeah, school and work are all reasons that folks should not even get into sugar gliders. I wish there was a way to affirm that point to people researching, but there doesnt seem to be. Nobody actually feels the weight of what you tell them until they actually feel it for themselves...

If you don't have time for them, you should at least wait out the 30 day quarantine and introduce them, then find a home for them together. Selling the one is just going to bounce her around yet again and leave both of them alone...

If your hectic schedule is short term, then I would work on providing enriching activities for them to keep busy in the cage -especially when they have each other as company. Perhaps you can get a tent and do homework in the tent while they play?

if you can't foresee making time for them long term, then it would be best for them to go to someone who has time to devote to caring for them, but please make sure they don't end up as lone gliders sold separately.

If you're having doubts, you're probably not truly happy with them. And if you're not truly happen with them, then they are not getting the love and attention that they can have with someone else and deserve.

I would try to introduce them and see how it goes, then maybe rehome them if you still feel overwhelmed. You'd be doing yourself and them a favor. Don't just give them to anyone though, I would want to make sure they go with someone who has experience and knows they can handle them.

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<br />Regardless of the introduction issues, I think by even asking the question "am I too busy" pretty much answers your question...

I will say that having two in a cage will lessen their needs for interaction with you. Maybe that is enough to get you through to the weekends. But yeah, school and work are all reasons that folks should not even get into sugar gliders. I wish there was a way to affirm that point to people researching, but there doesnt seem to be. Nobody actually feels the weight of what you tell them until they actually feel it for themselves...




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That is soooo true! It kills me when early teens get on asking about getting gliders...you stress to them that their life WILL change from what it is presently,...freedom of being able to drive, new friends as you enter HS, then after school jobs & off to college, but they insist they will never lose interest in their new pet... .... no amount of attempted convincing gets thru to them.

It's just sad.

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<br />Regardless of the introduction issues, I think by even asking the question "am I too busy" pretty much answers your question...

I will say that having two in a cage will lessen their needs for interaction with you. Maybe that is enough to get you through to the weekends. But yeah, school and work are all reasons that folks should not even get into sugar gliders. I wish there was a way to affirm that point to people researching, but there doesnt seem to be. Nobody actually feels the weight of what you tell them until they actually feel it for themselves...




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That is soooo true! It kills me when early teens get on asking about getting gliders...you stress to them that their life WILL change from what it is presently,...freedom of being able to drive, new friends as you enter HS, then after school jobs & off to college, but they insist they will never lose interest in their new pet... .... no amount of attempted convincing gets thru to them.

It's just sad.

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It IS a sad thing.

I know that I'm only 18, but I do believe that I am responsible enough and have enough time to care for them. I can't count the times in the last few months that I've had to cancel plans, or come home early from "hanging out". Teenagers always ask me where they can find a sugar glider like mine. I usually try to talk them out of it, not because I think that they can't be a good glider owner, but because I know that they will not have the time with being in highschool, homework, friends, a job, and all that stuff. The only reason I believe that it worked for me is that I am homeschooled.

Abby, I know how it feels to have a busy schedule, and I understand (being a teen myself) if you feel like you need to find them a better home. Like Petluv said, wait until the intros and if all goes well, sell them as a pair. That is just my opinion. I know that you may love them to death, but I think they would be happier in a home where the person has enough time to spend with them.

Abby, like what was said above wait till intro's are over, Then if you still feel you need to rehome them, make sure you know they are going to somebody that knows about glider's and the proper care. WE can't tell you if you should get rid of them as we don't know your life and what's going on, only you know your life, so it's your choice.

~Erica~

I agree with Kazko because if you've even entertained the thought of rehoming, you already know the answer. I have a little girl I'm getting ready to intro and I am very nervous as she is a Crab-Apple. But, I'm not giving up on her because of that. The boys may take her down a notch. She's never known another glider except when she was a joey.

I really appreciate everyone's input but most of everyone is responding as though I'm a young teen, which is not true. To clear things up, I'm 20, in my 3rd year of college, and live on my own. My busyness is due to upper level college courses and my job (I work 35 hours a week on top of school to pay rent and car payment)

This busy schedule will calm down eventually but not until I graduate (another year and a half away)

I think it would be more fair to the girls to give them to someone who has more time but I can't stand the thought of losing them

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<br />I really appreciate everyone's input but most of everyone is responding as though I'm a young teen, which is not true. To clear things up, I'm 20, in my 3rd year of college, and live on my own. My busyness is due to upper level college courses and my job (I work 35 hours a week on top of school to pay rent and car payment)

This busy schedule will calm down eventually but not until I graduate (another year and a half away)

I think it would be more fair to the girls to give them to someone who has more time but I can't stand the thought of losing them
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I wasn't assuming you were a young teen...I was referring to the young teens that ask...obviously not knowing the demands of college/work/social life. Kind of what you're having to deal with now. We have a tendency to see life as it is in the time we are living it,...many have a hard time looking into the future and seeing how life changes can impact our plans.

Every one of my kids couldn't wait to graduate HS so they could get a job, have money & freedom to do as they wished...I have an almost 23yr. old who works full time,...a 19 yr. old who works full time & goes to college, & a 16yr old who envies them....Of course I told them all to enjoy that time & they didn't believe me...now when my son talks about how hard his HS life is, my daughters attempt to set him straight. They both wish they had it as easy as they did in HS, but of course it's the vicious life cycle... I think every one of us 40 & older folks would love to be able to go back to our teens when we knew EVERYTHING! LOL!

I don't envy the decision you feel you have to make. Only you know the demands of the job field you will be getting into, then of course you will need to consider your next 5-10yrs. or so....husband, kids, possible traveling or moving due to your job....only you know if you can juggle all of it, but I think I would intro. them and see if you can find a home for them together if that's the choice you feel you have to make.

Good Luck.

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<br />I really appreciate everyone's input but most of everyone is responding as though I'm a young teen, which is not true. To clear things up, I'm 20, in my 3rd year of college, and live on my own. My busyness is due to upper level college courses and my job (I work 35 hours a week on top of school to pay rent and car payment)

This busy schedule will calm down eventually but not until I graduate (another year and a half away)

I think it would be more fair to the girls to give them to someone who has more time but I can't stand the thought of losing them
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I wasn't assuming you were a young teen...I was referring to the young teens that ask...obviously not knowing the demands of college/work/social life. Kind of what you're having to deal with now. We have a tendency to see life as it is in the time we are living it,...many have a hard time looking into the future and seeing how life changes can impact our plans.

Every one of my kids couldn't wait to graduate HS so they could get a job, have money & freedom to do as they wished...I have an almost 23yr. old who works full time,...a 19 yr. old who works full time & goes to college, & a 16yr old who envies them....Of course I told them all to enjoy that time & they didn't believe me...now when my son talks about how hard his HS life is, my daughters attempt to set him straight. They both wish they had it as easy as they did in HS, but of course it's the vicious life cycle... I think every one of us 40 & older folks would love to be able to go back to our teens when we knew EVERYTHING! LOL!

I don't envy the decision you feel you have to make. Only you know the demands of the job field you will be getting into, then of course you will need to consider your next 5-10yrs. or so....husband, kids, possible traveling or moving due to your job....only you know if you can juggle all of it, but I think I would intro. them and see if you can find a home for them together if that's the choice you feel you have to make.

Good Luck.
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Thank you for your input. I think I will wait and intro them and see where things go from there

In the grand scheme of things, a year and a half really isn't that long and will go by super fast......my dog is 11, my ferrets are almost 6, andmy horse is 20. I have had them all since they were babies and I look back wondering where the heck time went lol.

If they do well together do you think you can stick it out for a year and a half, spending much time with them on weekends?


Resa

hey abby, you and I are pretty much on the same boat. Except im in my senior year of college and am 21 (not a big difference). If you need any advice just shoot me a message. I too have to juggle work, school, car/rent payments - but i get it done and still have time for all of my pets!