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Female sugar gliders bite more when pregnant?
Female sugar gliders bite more when pregnant?
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Mar 04 2010
08:34:46 PM
Just wondering, do female sugar gliders tend to bite more and harder when there pregnant? I don't remmeber macy biting me and if she did was a tiny nibble. But now she is pregnant and she bit me pretty hard to where i thought i was bleeding but didnt cut me. I don't mean to ask a dumb question, but was curious if they get more agressive or w/e.

Edited by - CrazyGlider001 on Mar 04 2010 08:36:12 PM
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Mar 04 2010
08:39:19 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
It's not a dumb question at all. It's very normal as she's going to be very protective of her joey(s). Dad may do the same thing.
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Mar 04 2010
09:05:27 PM
CrazyGlider001 Joey Visit CrazyGlider001's Photo Album 47 Posts
She protective even if the joey isnt oop yet?
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Mar 04 2010
09:37:46 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
Definitely
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Mar 04 2010
10:08:01 PM
CrazyGlider001 Joey Visit CrazyGlider001's Photo Album 47 Posts
k thanks
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Mar 05 2010
12:37:50 AM
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our older female, Priscilla, almost never bites and if she does, like you said, it is a nibble. However, when she has been (and is now) she bites if I try to hold her from climbing on me or try to pick her up when she does not want to be messed with. Normally she will run to me as soon as I open the cage door, but when pregnant, she sits back nd will not come to me unless I reach to her and let her climb on me. She has bit me a couple of times and drawn blood.
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Mar 05 2010
04:48:26 AM
CrazyGlider001 Joey Visit CrazyGlider001's Photo Album 47 Posts
Well thanks guys, i just wanted to make sure she was ok. But i guess i can see she's just trying to protect her baby.
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Mar 05 2010
07:15:17 AM
THEHYLAND Zippy Glidershorts GliderMap Visit THEHYLAND's Photo Album FL, USA 4774 Posts
Even if your glider/gliders are well bonded to you they still will bite every now and then. I depends on their moods and what/smell/taste you might have on your fingers. Don't forget they are also exotic animals.
Female sugar gliders bite more when pregnant?

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Female sugar gliders bite more when pregnant?