Differences for “ E Collar ”

How to make an E-collar specifically for smaller gliders:
  
What you need:
  1. One plastic presentation folder
  1. Two packages of moleskin. Preferably the kind from Dollar General(cheap 
kind) as it has no padding* (Moleskin is stuff that you put on your feet to 
prevent from callousing)
  1. Cotton, or foam. I used contour sand paper. I cut it into strips and cut 
the sandpaper part off Cotton balls, pads or strips?  Contour sand paper is 
sand paper made for sanding things such as wooden chair arms, it has a hard 
foam like substance on one side and a fine grained sand paper on the other.**
  1. Scissors 
  1. Ruler
  1. Pen 
     clear duct tape
  
  * If you use the moleskin that has foam (like Dr Scholl's) in it then these 
directions aren't going to work without modifications
  ** If you use the moleskin with foam then these items are not necessary. 
  
  
1. Draw on the clear plastic part of the folder this picture and cut. BE SURE 
TO MAKE IT LARGER THAN THE MEASUREMENTS FOR ROOM FOR MISTAKES!!
The size of your glider's head is dependent on the size measurements, our size 
measurements are on the picture. Our glider was 4 months out of pouch, when 
this was made. I'd say add and inch because modifications will be needed for 
your glider's unique form!
  
2. Now line your cotton or foam around the bottom of the collar. I have it 
illustrate in the picture as a bright green. If you notice the green isn't 
covering the entire bottom of the collar, this is so you can fold the collar 
easier and it stays snug on the glider's head. The foam-free area should be no 
more than 2 cm long. The strips of foam or amount of padding should not exceed 
3/4 inches toward the top of the collar. The width of the collar with foam on 
both edges should be about 3/4 inches as well.
  
How to line foam:   I cut small strips( give example of size strip you used) of 
the moleskin and covered the inside bottom, outside bottom, and the outer edge 
with foam and used the moleskin strips to keep it on. The red lines on the 
picture can indicate how often you put a 3/4 inch of moleskin to keep the 
padding in place. 
  
3. Cover the foam in big sheets(give size example) of moleskin, but do not 
cover the entire collar. The red color on the picture should demonstrate how 
far into the collar you should put moleskin or your glider will chew on it. 
  
4. Now cover the sides that are blue in moleskin. This will prevent the glider 
from cutting his or her hands on the top of the collar, and will reduce 
friction, making it harder to slip off. This will be all edges covered in 
moleskin.
  
5. Have someone hold your glider while you slip this on his neck and tape to 
him. In order for the collar to hold you may want to bend it before trying to 
put on so the plastic of the folder will not resist the new shape and slip off. 
Use the side not having foam to lap over the the full side.  (many edits in 
this sentence)
  
6. THE COLLAR SHOULD BE SNUG BUT NOT TIGHT. Actually you will probably think 
you are choking your poor baby. Watch him or her in the collar and check their 
nose. If the nose turns blue within three minutes remove the collar and loosen 
it. 
  
Your glider WILL resist the collar and make every effort possible to get it 
off, if you notice it throwing it's body around do not freak out. He or she is 
just startled at the collar and fighting it. Unless it has seizures, then 
remove the collar. Do not get frustrated and give up on the collar if he or she 
gets it off. My glider got the collar off all the time for two weeks, and he is 
alive because we kept persisting and he started fighting less and less. He was 
in it for three months and still fought somewhat to the last day he was in it. 
He is alive due to the collar, so persistence is key!
  
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== SEE ALSO: ==
[http://www.sugarglider.com/glidergossip/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22805 Lucky Glider 
e-collar plans]<BR>
[http://www.sugarglider.com/glidergossip/topic.asp?whichpage=1&TOPIC_ID=8678&#48396 Quick and easy plastic lid e-collar]<BR>
[http://www.suzsugargliders.com/ecollar.htm Alternative plans]<BR>
[http://glidercentral.net/images/494411-ecollarproject.jpg More plans]
  
  
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