My first glider, Tilly, came from Custom Cage Works and was surprisingly pretty tame from the start. She is a very laid back glider and in the 3 1/2 years Ive had her, Ive never heard her crab once. And she has never bitten me.
Tosca was from a breeder in St Louis and she crabbed and lunged at me thru her pouch ALL THE WAY HOME. She was beside herself and cried for days. It was heartbreaking that I couldnt let her know I was not going to harm her. She did finally come to that conclusion and she hasnt crabbed or bit me in a couple of years either. She will crab at the other gliders if they disturb her.
Weasel - well, you have all heard about my little stinker, Weasel. She was not treated well with her previous owner and she bit for blood every chance she got. She no longer does that and allows me to pet her, She climbs on me and sometimes grooms me. But let me tell you, she is the QUEEN OF CRAB to this day. (Ive had her over 2 years) She crabs about everything! She is just a crabby little glider. I love her feisty little personality. She just wants her way all the time. And - she came to me with a huge trunk load of issues. Bless her heart. Im surprised she is as tame as she is. (and she isnt all that tame!)
Benji came to me a little over a year ago. Sweetest little guy ever. Ive never heard him crab either. He will give me a little nip every now and then when I pick him up - but nothing serious. He is a sweetheard. His previous owner really spent a lot of time with him so he came with no issues.