Differences for “ E Collar ”

How to make an E-collar specifically for smaller gliders:
  
  
What you need:
  1.One  1. One plastic presentation folder (………for those of
us who are out of school)
  2.Two
  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)
  3.Cotton,  1. Cotton, or foam. I used contour sand paper. I cut it into
strips and cut the sandpaper part off** off Cotton balls, pads or strips?   What
Contour sand paper is contour sand paper? What kind of foam……..give
examples
  4.Scissors
  5.Ruler
  6.Pen What kind of Tape?
  
  
  
*If 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) Dr
Scholl's) in it then these directions aren't going to work without modifications
**If  ** 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 dependant 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. T  (=== something missing or needing deletion?
  
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(sp) 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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