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Posted by: P-Nutits 9 days since i got my 2 gliders.Sly is bonded with me but doesnt trust me 100% because he still jumps if I move and sometimes hell hide in his pouch when i come in the room ( but only when i turn the light on) he hates the light. I took him out yesterday into my bedroom and let him run around. My little nephew nathan was laying down on the bed with me. Sly was scared of him. Sly kept running all over us haha it feels good it tickles. i let him do so for 2 hours. of course i left the room for a half hour to let him play. This room is totally safe.
The Female is still very depressed. I think she was tooken from her family at a young age.Someone told me they shouldnt leave their family until there 6 months old. Shes 4 months. I know she missed them. She wont eat much. All she eats is yogurt and only sweet potato flavor baby food. And cramberries. She wont eat her eggs, or other fruits or veggies.We dont have the stuff to make the hwp diet yet its on its way though) I havnt even seen her drink water. I even tried bringing it to her. She use to drink it when i brought it to her. So..me and my husband decided to buy her sister. We are hoping this will make her happy. I hope they remember each other only after 9 days of being seperated. I hope they dont fight. If they do i wont know what to do =( I dotn want to seperate them because she needs to be with someone. And if she fight with her own sister all the time then she wont be able to live with any other glider. Im trying to think of the good here. THe lady im buying her sister from told me to take my female gliders bonding pouch with me an put her sister in it when i take her home.And that shell get use to her sister scent that way before i put them together. I hope its ok to put them together right away instead of slowley introducing them? im hoping to bring both of them out of the cage in their own pouches an let them smell each other.I know im gonna be stressed out because its hard work trying to bond with the female i have. now ill have 2 females. i hope they both dont act the same way an hate me an never let me touch them. then i would have doubled the problem =( ah well see how it goes.

Posted by: Roxy and Stormys mammaSo today i got to go to the pet store. Since where i live we dont have a pet store. But i bought them food that is like little balls and it said it was actual sugar glider food. And it stinks REALLY bad! My babies are getting more bonded i believe. When it storms they tend to bark. Does yours do that? I know dogs do that when their scared. And i guess thats why my babies do it. They really ever bark. They mostly sneeze, chirp, and crab...I just wish they could actually just play without barking.

Posted by: suggieluver02i have to sell my sugar booger. i dont have the time, or patience anymore. im not a glider person im more of a dog, cat, or fish person ya know. im asking for 150 for everything.she may need a new toy or two. if you are interested let me know and ill give u my email.

Posted by: GoldwingerThey are so wonderful and everyday I feel like I just can't get enough of them or love them enough.

Yesterday I went to the pet store and bought crickets and super worms for my babies. I swear they are more spoiled then my children (maybe..HaHa). I have these really cool plastic boxes with lids and a little plastic door on top that I use to feed them crickets in.



I dump the crickets in the container for the day once I buy them and then at night I put a box in each cage after I remove the little door. Last night all five of my little sweeties enjoyed a night of munching on crickets. It was so cute watching them sneak up to the box like they were hunting. Some of them got into the box with the crickets and some of them would hold onto the top of the box with their little feet and hang into the box and snatch up a cricket and run off to a different place to eat it and then come back for another. They really enjoy the occasional times that I buy crickets for them. I don't do it but maybe once a month as they are doing so well on the Leadbeaters and chicken and egg that I give them but as a treat and a hunting experience I try to give them crickets every now and then.

Cosmo and Lucas are so bonded to me they never stay on anyone else for to long. When I take them out to play they will allow me to put them on someone else like my hubby or children but after a few seconds they will spot me and then take off and glide right back to me.

Last night I took Lucas out and he got on my shoulder and I just walked around the house doing things with him just sitting there on my shoulder and looking around. He'll even sit there while I play on the computer. Cosmo just wants to get busy playing on me and around the house. I have to be careful when I take him out because he'll spot something interesting and then take off.

I'm still working on the bonding with the other colony which consists of Jack, Luna and Milk Dud. Last night for the first time Jack got on my arm when I stuck it in the cage. Luna just started doing it a few weeks ago and Milk Dud has been doing it for a while. These are older gliders and I'm finding that the bonding process is taking alot longer but one day I know I'll get there. Playing in the tent is one thing with these guys where they feel forced to interact with me but the trust I'm finally getting from them when they are in their cage to me is much more exciting. I'll continue to work with them everyday and just go from there.

One thing that I enjoy seeing is the Love between Jack and Luna. These two lonesome gliders that I rescued are so in Love that it is so wonderful to see them together. They constantly are clicking to each other. Last night I watched them as Jack entered the wheel while Luna was in it. She immediately grabbed him and began rubbing her head into his chest. After she was done he grabbed her head and began rubbing his head into her chest. I watched as they did this to each other for a few minutes and it warmed my heart that I could bring these two gliders together. I also felt bad for Milk Dud as she continues to be the third wheel in the colony but gets along just fine with them both. Whatever the case may be with this colony at least they are no longer alone and depressed. They have each other whatever their relationship may be.

Posted by: Roxanne22Thank you, I feel much better. It's nice to just write it down, take a step back and think about things. It really helped me reading all of your comments. I have taken the advice and called My breeder and asked if It would be OK to come see her Gliders. She was over joyed and told me, "I was welcome to go play with her baby's anytime". We are going to make a play date in Oct. lol



Today, I am going to make our first bonding pouch. The corner hammock, climbing rope and bridge was easy and fun to make. Making a seamless pouch with a zipper maybe a bit of a challenge. (A bad word or two maybe said today...ROFL)

Posted by: Roxanne22I have to say, I am vary excited about this web site :)



I haven't started my journey as a Sugar Glider owner.



The first time I saw a Suggie was at the Taste of Colorado in 1998. This crazy lady had a mouse in the pocket of her shirt, ( I didn't know any better) Scared me half to death. First I thought I was seeing things. It popped it's little head out and looked at me. After the third time seeing those big black eyes, I had to ask! She whispered to me, A Sugar Glider. The lady bent down and let me peek into her pocket. Yes! I fell in love with those big black eyes. I went home and started to research them on the Internet. After fighting with my computer (It's a love hate relationship, I love the computer, but it hates me, lol) I found out that Sugar Gliders were not allowed in the state of Il. My husband was starting a new job In Chicago and we would be moving soon after our house was done being built. I was Crushed, :(



Last summer, I stumbled upon an add for a Sugar Glider on Cregs list. After jumping up and down with excitement about finding out we can have Gliders in IL. (I have to say jumping up and down, after having 3 kids and getting older is never a good thing,ha ha) I have done A LOT!!! of reading on Gliders. I found my self knowing more than some breeders.

My Kids are all growing up...ugh!

I work from my home

Both my husband and I are night owls

I found a wonderful breeder. (USDA) Two people recommended me to her.

Two cages (one is for when the other cage is being cleaned)

Toys

Exotic Vet

Lot's of good Diet information

Etc...



I have made sure I didn't rush into this. I was planing on getting two Suggies sometime in January. This is when I hit a brick wall, My Mother in law....(sigh!) had her old friend call me and tell me some horrible story's about Gliders. I was told by her...

They will bark all night long ( I read they will bark once or twice a night?and if you put a night light in the room it can help?)

The female would bit her until she would bleed and she has scars to prove it ( I read they will bite, but it will stop after you are bonded with them?)

That they stink worse than a ferret ( I read they have a sweet smell to them and as long as you have them on a good diet and clean the cage once a week it's not that bad?)

Glider fling poop at you (I read that they do poop and pee on you when you first take them out of the cage but not throw it at you. Gliders are messy eaters, but if you put a plastic rubber maid shoe box with a hole cut out in it into the cage it can cut down on the food mess)
and if I cared for my children at all I wouldn't bring one of those rodents in to my home.

I am a shy, quite, person and didn't know what to say to her and now find myself second guessing if this is the right Decision for our family. Is everything she said true?



I don't know anyone who has ever owned a Suggie before. I hope all of you could help me to understand what it is like to have a glider as a pet.

Posted by: Roxy and Stormys mammaI think they are getting more bonded with me. They were climbing on me and then they stopped moving and actually say there on my shoulder. It was pretty nice. I really need to get their nails clipped though & i don't want to do it myself. They are eating good =) And playing well, so they are doing good. I tried the sports bra thing and it hurt so badd....they scratched me all up :(

Posted by: kazkoI just noticed about 5 large monarch larvae on the single milkweed that we have. I think they are going to destroy that plant here very soon. RIP milkweed.

Posted by: Roxy and Stormys mammaI love taking my sugies out and playing with them. Except for the fact: When i take them out they pee and poop like instantly cuz they had just woke up & them leave little scratches on me. And they try to bite.
But right now i'm letting them roll around in their balls and play. I let them explore a little in my room and climb on me and all that good stuff.
And im leaving a pair of shorts in their cage so they can smell me.
I really really need to get their nails clipped....

Posted by: Roxy and Stormys mammaI was just gonna try to clip their nails myself.
And i watched a video how to do it so i was doing it too.
And i know on all animals you have to be careful not to cut to far.
So all i was doing was cutting the tips of them
And their middle finger is kinda thick and i cut the tip of it on Stormys and her nail started to bleed a lil.
What did i do wrong!!!???

Posted by: suggieluver02my sugar glider named usgar booger has been with me for a lil bit of time over a week. now we want to bond and planned it out but had to change plans. any tips how to bond? besides the tent stuff. my breeder said go in the room where the cage is and put the food in then leave the cage door open.has anyone else tried this and it worked?,asap

Posted by: Roxy and Stormys mammaI have had my Sugar Gliders for exactly three months! I haven't been on here in a while to update so now i'm going to. I do not think my sugar gliders are getting bonded with me. I TRY to take them out to play but they don't want to. They play in their cage. They love that. I have a wheel in there. Straws. Some little baby toys. A ball with a bell in it. A ribbon. Two bird things. The little bars that they stand on. Some koozies. Cuz they love to play in them. Two pouches and another pouch i made for them. I feed them berries. Unsalted nuts. And some berry mix stuff that they really love to eat. Some hamster looking food. Dried banana chips. Carrots. Grapes. Lettuce. Apples. Etc. They make little noises sometimes. Like a chirp. And their both girls so they can't mate. They are sisters. And their three years old. I got them July 10th and their still not bonded with me. They were with their owner for three years. And i dont have a sugar glider safe room...But i use my bathroom and just close the toilet seat. There is nothing they can get into or hide in in there. Just things they can climb on. And i bring a little cage thing that they climb on. I feed them well...They seem happy. But its soooo hard to play with them. Because their nails are REALLY sharp and i have TONS of whit scars all over my body after every time they climb on me. I don't understand why. But i cant get anyone to clip them until they get calm enough and bonded with me. I love them to death. And they never just let me hold them. Does any of yours just let you strictly hold them??? They do not stay in one spot. And when i try to get them out of the cage they dont want to come out and they jump everywhere so i cant catch them. Then when i finally get them out thet jump right back onto their cage. I dont know what im doing wrong. But whats really cute is that they sit by a table i hve and i put my clothes on that table and every morning when i wake up a piece of my clothes are always in their cage. Its like they smell me and try to get my clothes in there with them?! lol. And they dont bite me as much or shall i say nibble. But they still do. I just need an easier way to get bonded with them so they will actually play with me and MAYBE stay still! So pleaseee any advise would be nice =)) Comment AsAp plzz

 

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