Can someone tell me why heat rocks are so bad? I think I have been giving bad information, but he seems to like it.

He likes it because he doesn't have a friend to keep him warm.

It is dangerous because he could get burnt or chew the wires.

Any info that you received that has originated from the 3 P's should be assumed incorrect. The more you question, the better it is for your little friend.

they can easily get burnt and if they chew on the cord they can get hurt

They can become too hot and burn your glider. I was given bad information as well and used mine until I learned not to from the people here. Mine seemed to like it as well, but they were fine without it.

Heat rocks are bad because they are electric. You NEVER want to put anything electric in a gliders cage. They can chew the cord and either get badly burned or electrocuted.

The only reason heat rocks are sold with gliders (from glider mills) is because the gliders they sell are to young to be separated from their parents and cant maintain their body temperature.

If you have one in your cage, you really should take it out. It is just to dangerous.

Why can't I put a piece of cloth over it? I'm just worried he won't be warm enough

the cloth can come off to easily because if he is like my gliders they carry their blankies around he will be just fine as long as he has blankies with him

Okay -- a few things could happen with a heat rock:

1. he could get burnt even with cloth wrapped around it
2. it could short out
3. he could chew on the cord

very very dangerous....

It would be much safer if you'd just put some "blankets" in their for him. Little pieces of fleece work well.

Could I make fleece pockets and put hand warmers in them?

i make pouches with those pockets i sell them for 10 a piece with shipping included PM me if intrested

Easy yet not easy answer/question: Why not get him a friend? (I am not meaning for that to bring across a negative connotation, I'm just simply wondering) Gliders are colony animals and it would be really good to get him a friend. I learned a long time ago that they need a buddy lol. :)

He needs a double fleece sleeping pouch with lots of little fleece squares (blankets) to keep him warm

And he needs a friend. Gliders are colony animals and do not do well alone. Right now he is frightened and lonely.

I know...I didn't know about how bad it is without two but I live in Ny and it was hard to find him alone...now I don't have the 200 dollars to get another one...if I had it I certainly would. I feel like I'm not doing enough for him, like I can't...I'm debating finding another great home for him...I don't feel adequete.

Trisha - there are many people every day who discover gliders are not for them. Start looking on Craigslist and Hoobly. Look in the animal classifieds here and make your own post that you are looking for another glider.

You will be amazed how many people are willing to give them up to a good home for little or no charge. The last two gliders I got didnt cost me a penny.

But remember - there is no such thing as a free glider! Both gliders will need vet checks and fecals done. And you will need two cages in order to do proper quarantine time and introductions. You cant just put two gliders together - it has to be done in stages.

When looking for another glider, must they be the same age?

They dont have to be the same age - but they should be around the same size.

It would be best for you to get the same sex as the glider you now have. Breeding gliders is really not for most new owners.

Okay thank you!

The glider doesn't even have to "chew" the cord, one bite will kill them. I have 9 gliders right now and didn't buy any of them. Be a little patient and find a rescue. I live in a 1950's house that gets sorta cold at night, they seem to get a little fluffier in the winter time.

I didnt buy my last two either. One was in the animal classifieds here and I found the other on the classifieds on Glider Central.

Also check Hoobly and Craigslist...

I didn't buy my last two either -- and they came with their Excel cage and all their belongings!

I have found another one for 100 not far from me so I think I will do that...I thought about selling him but could a mother sell her newborn child when she discovers its not exactly what she thought...certainly not!

Trisha, sadly my first glider lived three years alone in a huge cage, she never needed a heat rock or anything like it. If you provide a good warm fleece pouch, your baby will do fine. however you really should get a friend for him/her. My first glider was so much happier as soon as she could see her friend.

Sometimes you can find them on petfinder as well

Try Kijji and hoobly also. I had a add up to find mine a cage mate. It took awhile. However, I bought my twin babies and did not pay for the mom and dad or their cages and toys I just met up with him in california a week later I got three more cages toys everything no money just to a good home they even brought them to my house from california.. If you are close to a neighboring state see if they will meet you half way even..