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Jun 15, 2014

 New Suggie Mommies, Need Advice asap

Hi ! So my twin and I are new to the whole Sugar glider process, so I have a few questions that I could really use some answers to! We got our sugar glider 3 days ago, she is approximately 3 years old her name is Oreo. How do we bond with a glider who has already been bonded with? I know you may suggest taking her out into a bonding pouch but we are kind've sheepish due to her crabbing and lunging ! I don't mind to take the process slowly as long as there is progress. Any food advice would be great, as well as cage set-up. Thank You

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Jun 12 2018 : 09:49:32 PM
gogogo202
For a good staple diet you could make a BML diet and or exotic nutrition and remember fresh fruit and or vegetables

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Jun 21 2014 : 10:59:38 PM
Toodles_Jennie
I also just adopted two 1 year old gliders, I started by taking the shirt I wore that day and placing in on their cage, switching it every night I also took a fleece swatch, slept in it and put it in the bonding pouch and sleeping pouch. When I get them out to put it bonding pouch I take them in the sleeping pouch into the bathroom and entice them into the b. pouch with treats. I still don't just reach into their pouches I slowly got to where I roll it down and now can pet them. Another awesome thing is tent time, only two times so far and I can see I big difference!

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Jun 16 2014 : 08:31:03 PM
Smash0196
Here is my cage setup about 2 months ago, http://www.sugarglider.com/glidergossip/photo_album_view.asp?cname=My+Babies&mid=16292&cid=4422 I change it up a lot just so they don't get bored. As for bonding, try replacing her pouch with the bonding pouch so she gets used to it, then take her out and close the little zipper and sit with her for a bit. I started by leaving the bonding pouch open in the cage for mine to sleep in and talking to myself around the house as well as staying by the cage so they got used to my voice. When I first starting taking them out, I would just sit right next to the cage and let them make all the noise they wanted. Once they got more comfortable with that, I started wondering a bit with the pouch on so they could get used my movement. I also started feeding them treats (dried fruits with no sugar or added stuff, honey, yogurt drops etc) so they also started associated me opening their pouch/cage door with food. It's a LONG process.

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