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What is a nestbox? And do they only come in wood?
What is a nestbox? And do they only come in wood?
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Nov 18 2009
11:28:14 PM
The only nestbox I have ever seen are the ones used for birds that are wooden. Are these what yall use? I heard wood soaks up the urine so does anyone know of any plastic nestboxes?? (Homemade or not) I want to get a nestbox for Calvin and Hobbes because its getting cold in my apartment and I heard pouches dont keep in the heat as well.
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Nov 18 2009
11:40:39 PM
swilt Glider Visit swilt's Photo Album USA 100 Posts
I use this
www.sugar-glider-store.com/new---glider-tree-house.html
it hangs in the cage than i added fluff bedding to the inside and it keeps they cozy! they also will move the fluff to their lower pouch an stuff that to keep warm :) they are pretty smart but i like that link check it out!
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Nov 18 2009
11:54:22 PM
prdycool Face Hugger GliderMap Visit prdycool's Photo Album prdycool's Journal USA 694 Posts
I made plastic nest boxes out of index card boxes from Staples. See this thread for details and pics!

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Nov 19 2009
12:00:42 AM
suppressedtearz Fuzzy Wuzzy GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit suppressedtearz's Photo Album USA 1066 Posts
I love the index box nestbox! I'm definitely going to try that when my girls are introduced and put in the same cage.
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Nov 19 2009
12:03:55 AM
JediMasterMatt Glider USA 60 Posts
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Originally posted by suppressedtearz

I love the index box nestbox! I'm definitely going to try that when my girls are introduced and put in the same cage.



If I remember correctly, Lisa from SunCoast recommends the black plastic index card box with a hole drilled into the top and one side. that way you can open the top to check on mom and 'joey' with minimal disturbance.
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Nov 19 2009
12:57:17 AM
kazko Little Bunny FooFoo GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kazko's Photo Album kazko's Journal TX, USA 6752 Posts
I have 17 gliders and none of them pee in their nest, ever. But I have read that some do.
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Nov 19 2009
01:12:04 AM
Reenabee Super Glider Visit Reenabee's Photo Album 264 Posts
Wow that index card box is a great idea! Maybe they wont pee in them so ill try out the bird wooden boxes first. Thanks for all the help!
What is a nestbox? And do they only come in wood?

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What is a nestbox? And do they only come in wood?