I haven't been on in a while,my computer went out on me.Lucy hasn't really bonded any further with me.I spend roughly 4 hours a day with her when she's awake.Sometimes she'll jump on me and run over my shoulder and such but she won't let me hold her.I'm looking for another sugar glider so at least she'll have company soon. :}

Last night she wasn't playing very much.I was worrying all through the night.She wasn't dehydrated or anything.I went to sleep around 2 and set my alarm for 4 to check on her.It was freezing!No wonder she wasn't jumping around.I turned the heat up and checked on her,she had eaten almost all her food (thank gosh).I gently petted her and she looked up at me with these huge eyes.I put a little felt blanket on her,it was so soft.She's all warmed up now.I feel badly that I let it get so cold!Next time I'll be sure to set the heat.

I heard her bark for the first time the night before last.Actually it woke me up...I can't quite figure out why she did it.

She got out of her cage this morning!I'm not even sure how,maybe I left the door undone.So it was around 6 and I went over to check on her and to my dismay,she was on the side wall of the cage,outside of it!So I tried to get her but I'm so scared of hurting her that every time I got my hand around her I just let go.So I was chasing her and she was jumping all over the place and then,progress!,she jumped onto me!I don't think she really wanted to but the point is that she's not scared of me!So I went next to the cage and she jumped onto it then I shooed her into the cage itself.She's a sneaky little girl but she's so lovable!

So,this morning around 3-5 she was bouncing all over the place.I had given her food earlier and when I got up (I set the alarm so I can spend some one on one time with her while she's awake and alert)every single scrap was gone....and then she tried chewing on the container!I gave her as much as any other night,and she hadn't eaten all that food.So,I got up and gave her some more food,a little of each food item.She ate everything except the pieces of carrot and some of the fruit.I put my hand next to the food so that she'd have to come in contact with it to eat.She walked right up,nibbled on a finger(I hardly felt it)smelled my hand and licked my pinky.She then continued onto the food.She hasn't crabbed at me for a while now.She lets me pet her and touch her little hands,she doesn't want to climb onto me though.I read that your not suppose to pick them up,but instead let them climb onto you so I'm not pushing it.

I fed her less mealies last night...maybe 6.She ate all her food except for a few bits of carrot and apple.She crabs at me less and she's staring to wake up a little earlier,around 11 or 12.At my local exotic pet store the mealies cost $5 for 100 count.That's around 20 days worth if I feed her 5 a day.Maybe I'll start a meal worm farm....I don't know if she eats enough for it though...hmm.
I stopped doing the bonding pouch because she crabs at me and she doesn't get enough sleep.Instead I've been petting her and talking to her and what not.I wish she'd climb on me....and play with me.I know it just takes time though.

I can say that there is progress.
Especially last night.I noticed that she wasn't jumping about even though she was out of her pouch.I did the tent test and she didn't seem dehydrated but I checked the water bottle just in case.The little ball was stuck,god knows how that happened.My poor baby!So i got a dish of water and put it right next to her but she wasn't drinking.So I dipped my finger in the water and put it in front of her.She licked the water off.The first couple of times she lightly nibbled in an attempt to get more water but she quickly realized that that wasn't working.So I stayed up giving her water like that for a good half an hour.It was serious bonding.I also pet her while she's eating her meal worm so that she is distracted and not tempted to bite me but as of today I was able to pet her without any distractions.It rained all day today so I made her a little blankie for extra warmth.Gosh,I love her!

I was up all night because I had a lot of school work to finish and Lucy got up around 1.I gave her mealies by placing a small piece of felt on my hand and then a mealie on top(I didn't want the meal worm to touch me,I know,I'm a little baby)so she'd have to at least touch and smell me to get it.She wasn't afraid either.I think the meal worm distracted her from realizing that is was me.
I stopped feeding them to her and did some homework until around 6.I opened the door so I could stick a mealie in her cage and she jumped out while I was getting the mealie.
I tried coaxing her into her pouch but she just wanted to jumped around.Eventually I got her back in though.

I totally spoiled her this morning,lets just say I lost count of how many mealies she ate at 15 and she still managed to eat some of the other food.The lil piggy!

It seems like there's a lot of poor little gliders out there today who are sick,or not doing to well and it just makes my heart hurt.
I hope they all get better!

Lucy doesn't seem to like me...I tried tent time last night and she just stayed curled up crabbing for 20 minutes...I offered her a mealie and she baked away from it.I woke up every hour to make sure that she was up.I want to make sure that she has a good awake to sleep ratio.She seems to wake up for 4-6 hours and then sleep all day.I read poems to her for an hour last night as a way for her to get used to my voice,I also did it today while she was sleeping.

I bought some new,smaller,less gross meal worms.I'm hoping she'll eat them.I can't wait for a friend for her.

Update:
She ate as many mealies as I would give her!I know I probably shouldn't have given her so many because she might not eat the veggies,fruits,and meat she should but it just made me feel so good when she took them so eagerly.For some reason it gave me a huge feeling of satisfaction.She ate 8 so far.I'm so happy!Now I'm thinking I should have gotten the 100 count meal worm container instead of the 50 count.The container didn't have any gross pupa either.
I imagine she ate so many because I didn't give her any treats today.I thought there was no reason.I decided to give her treats when she's up,like with the mealies.

Ok,so she came out and explored for around two minutes before she found the other fleece pouch and promptly climbed in.She hasn't paid any attention to the meal worm although she did eat the two I gave her last night but those were smaller.My cats sit outside the door to my room where I keep her and stick their paws underneath the door,it's hilarious.They're starting to get bored though.

I'm thinking about Lucy for a name,her personality lends itself to the name Lucy.

I bought some nice soft fleece and made all these little pouches....they're all over the place,but she still won't come out of her sockie.I went to the pet store and got some more stuff.I got yogurt bites,which she loves,some more meal worms(which are quite frankly gross)and some dried food toppers which are basically dried cherries and what not.She crabbed at me horribly when I was putting the pouches in but I gave her one of the yogurt bites and she took from my hand when she smelled it!I'm so happy. :]

   

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BonnyHop
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I like to read,write,and I've recently discovered a love for animals.I always liked them,but the responsibility that came with them wasn't worth it.I've come to accept that responsibility as totally worth it.To know that you have made an animal healthy and happy is reward enough. My thoughts are with the Tasmanian Tiger.A truly unique animals. My News
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My name is Katie.I'm a capable,caring,aware individual.I have very strong opinions about things that I have educated myself on,but my mind is open to new ideas and opinions.When I don't know about something that presents it's self I like to gather as much information and opinions on the subject as I can.I believe that once you have an animal it is your responsibility to take care of it,even if you get bored with it or it's personality takes a turn for the worse.My mother once got rid of a cat she had,had because it was being unfriendly and didn't like being touched.I still felt that she had an obligation to provide that cat with care and love even if she didn't get it back.People don't seem to realize that animals can be just as diverse as people.

   

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