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GliderGossip GliderGossip
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I need help and advice.
I need help and advice.
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Mar 08 2010
02:57:58 PM
A while ago I posted several times about my problem with peanut and her not getting along with other gliders and then about her pulling out her hair because she was depressed because she is by herself.

I'm now 18 years old and am going to college next semester. I will be staying home though. My mom tells me to get rid of the other three and keep Peanut, but just thinking of someone else taking care of them I know I would be worried about them 24/7.
Today I tried the tactic of holding a glider in each hand (with a glove on) and I finalized that Peanut won't accept them. She is by herself and I know she doesn't want to be because she's obsessed with their smell ect..
But I talked to my boyfriend today about it and I told him that I just can't make Peanut happy. She LOVES humans and is completely bonded to me, but I don't have enough time to spend with her everyday all day especially now that I'm going to go to college. It's devastating because her forehead looks horrible and when she sees the other gliders in the cage she rushes over and goes crazy trying to get to them. But during the glove technique I had a glider in one hand and let my finger (from the hand I was holding the glider in) by peanut and her mouth opened and she was ready to bite my finger through the glove, just because the glider was in front of her.
I think the best thing for her would be to find a nearby rescue and see if they can help her. I've done everything I can possibly think of, and it doesn't seem to be good enough. I love her so much and would hate to see her go, but if it means she's going to live a better happier life I know it's worth it.
So please, comment and tell me what you think/know. About rescues and such, Peanut needs help. And she's taking the time away from my other gliders who never get attention anymore because if I have their smell on me Peanut goes into a frenzy.

Edited by - Vixie on Mar 08 2010 04:07:57 PM
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Mar 08 2010
05:18:46 PM
Something_To_Believe_In Face Hugger Visit Something_To_Believe_In's Photo Album 647 Posts
Where are you located? Where might "nearby" be?
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Mar 08 2010
05:33:18 PM
Vixie Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Vixie's Photo Album USA 707 Posts
I'm located in Miami FL.
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Mar 09 2010
08:24:10 AM
Vixie Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Vixie's Photo Album USA 707 Posts
This makes me very upset, I post on here expecting people to care and at least tell me what they would do in my situation, but no one says anything. My post just gets ignored and pushed to the other page.
Maybe if I post a picture of peanut's over-grooming you guys will see that something needs to be done? The part of her head that doesn't have the stripe is groomed bald. The stripe still had the hair though. I really need any help and advice, everyone tells me to just get rid of them, but I love them and want what's best for them (even if that means getting rid of them).
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Mar 09 2010
11:48:01 AM
stratman543 Joey GliderMap Visit stratman543's Photo Album 40 Posts
Are your other gliders male or female or both? Peanut does not get along with any of them at all? Do they fight when put together? Are the cages next to eachother so that they can see ans smell eachother? I have found that putting cages next to eachother ans switching pouches around every night or 2 can be helpful when trying to bond gliders together. It can take a couple weeks sometimes.
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Mar 09 2010
12:55:18 PM
Farns Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Farns's Photo Album USA 842 Posts
I would see if Something To Believe In or Lucky Glider can give you advice. Lucky Glider runs a rescue but it is in Las Vegas which is a good distance away. I would try keeping their cages close but not where they can reach thru to each other and see if they can get used to each other. Switch out the pouches from one cage to another and see if that helps get them used to each others smells being around. There are others who are better suited to this type of thing as we have eight gliders but they are all family and we never had to do introductions. They still fuss and fight but it seems to be either at feeding time or when one glider messes with one that does not want to be bothered at that time. Wish I had an easy way to fix your situation. Don't give up without trying everything you can and post some pics so others can see what peanut looks like and see if you can get more suggestions. I may be evening before you get more responses as most are at work like me and do not check until they get home. I just happened to look at lunch and now it is over. Good Luck!
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Mar 09 2010
01:38:43 PM
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I wish I knew how to help. I would take the advice of others and talk to lucky glider. You can pm them. They know so much.
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GliderGossip GliderGossip
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