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Jun 7, 2014 clipping nails Posted by: kearney1962 What is the best way and how often should one trim their Glider's nails?
Jun 7, 2014 1.5 Year old Female glider needing a forever home. Posted by: OceanannaFree to a good home with other gliders. She hasn't been socialized but with attention she will do great. She comes with some toys and a pouch. In Louisville, Kentucky. Her friend died and her previous owner could not take care of her. She needs a forever home and friends. Please PM me or reply. Jun 6, 2014 Day 2 Posted by: cygnisYesterday I adopted two, 4-year-old, male gliders by the names of Batman and Robin. There was a local zoo that had them for a number of years as part of a hands-on exhibit where children were provided for Batman and Robin to climb on. Unfortunately the zoo had to close, and the two gliders would have been put down had they not been housed. An intermediate caregiver took care of them for a time before I decided to adopt them myself. Last night I finished the cage set up, and let them loose into their new environment; providing them water and portions of leadbeaters diet mixture. They explored their new home and started the process of acclimation to the change. I also ended up putting one of my undershirts into the cage as well to help familiarize them to my smell. I've noticed they are responsive to some interaction, though wary, and will receive dried mealworms when offered to them. They also allow me to pet them a little, though, Batman winds up investigating my fingers and decides to try to eat them. I originally thought that he would stop if he realized I was inedible... but he kept going so long as I kept my hand near him. Today, they awoke at 8:30 pm (earlier than I had expected them to). I then cleaned out their food dishes and supplied another portion of food for them. They played around for short time and headed back into their hanging pouch. Once inside, I removed the pouch and put the whole thing into a bonding pouch I was given by their previous caregiver. They hadn't received much one-on-one time since the move from the zoo, so I haven't tried to handle them much outside some friendly re-direction so they wouldn't get loose. Jun 4, 2014 bonding Posted by: kearney1962I am a new Sugar Glider mommy, I am just wondering about how long the bonding process takes. My girl is a second hand baby but was only at her other home for about a month. She was not bonded there at all after they realized how much work she took. She is approx. 4 months old. Any thoughts? Jun 4, 2014 Veggies Posted by: usarI was wanting to know what veggies are working for your Glider it seems to me mine is used to cucumbers, peas, corn, and sweet potatoes ! Jun 3, 2014 Leaving my suggies at home while I go to school Posted by: Smash0196So I had to make the decision to get rid of my gliders or leave them at home with my mother while I'm away at school for 8 months… Obviously I chose the one where I can visit them and be assured that they're happy. The only thing I'm worried about is keeping them stimulated. My mom will be left frozen food that I will prepare (I'll be home every other week to prepare it) but I'm worried that they'll be bored. My mom won't take them out.. She thinks they look like bats so she's not a big fan of them, and I won't be there.. My solution? I've been buying TONS of enrichment toys to keep them busy, as well as a better wheel to keep them exercising. When I come home, they'll get their tent time and run around time throughout the house, as well as their cuddle time with me:) I really hope this is enough… Jun 3, 2014 One Glider Posted by: usarA lot of people say that having one Sugarglider is not a good thing because there are community animals which I agree by statistics and information about there habitat, But i truly believe If you give them ample attention they can live as just as long as 2 living together ! Jun 2, 2014 Pellet Food VS Live Food Posted by: usarI has been brought to my attention that Pellet food is not good for your Suggie, But a lot of people do a variation of pellet food and Live Food I do both what is your take on this it would be interesting to know ! May 31, 2014 New user. Posted by: kodasadventuresI'm new to this website, so I don't know how to ask questions or post such things. I don't even know if anyone can see this post. I have a glider, and he is approximately 5 months old. We love him dearly, but he bites me. He hasn't bonded with me as well as I had hoped, and I don't know what to do. Can anyone offer helpful tips about how to stop biting and how to use this website as well? Thanks. May 28, 2014 The Four Personalities Posted by: Smash0196So, appearance wise…. I still have some difficulty telling my males apart. They both are the same size (although next to each other one is a little chunkier and a little lighter) petrie is a standard grey both have the exact same markings, no bald spot on the forehead (they're neutered) but their personalities could not be more different. Petrie: is very skittish and nervous. he's the submissive out of the two males. I named him petrie because he reminded me of the little pterodactyl from little foot who is scared of his own shadow and flying.. because that's exactly how Petrie was when he was a joey. He rarely explores when I let him out, just finds a cozy hiding place and watches his cage mates. Shiloh: Is dominant and has his mood swings. Standard Grey, although his face is noticeably lighter, so maybe one of his parents was a white face.. The second largest, he would be the first if it weren't for lola being a bit overweight. has to want your attention, or prepare to get bitten. He likes exploring, but will take the first opportunity to curl up somewhere and sleep. Shiloh was adopted by Petrie's mom when he was rejected by his own.. That's how I took him home; attached and taken care of by a surrogate mother. Lola: Is the mom of everyone I guess, although it sounds creepy if they were people. She adopted shiloh as a joey and later had another joey from him. (The little turd got her pregnant within the month he was out to get neutered, because by the time he was back, which was about 2-3 weeks later… she had a small peanut of a bump) No inbreeding happened, I made sure by getting her actual son Petrie, neutered first. She's a lovely black beauty - with fur somewhere in between cinnamon and dark brown, with very dark black stripes. She was in a cage the size of my own, but with 17 other gliders.. So she's food aggressive, but otherwise pretty good with people.. As long as you don't try to pick her up. Actual handling is a no-no with my gliders, if they want out, they come to me.. If not they'll attack if picked up. She's incredibly food motivated and will sit still for you as long as she gets a treat.. So she's also the only one who's up for up for coming out as long as she gets food. Pebbles: The newest addition, she is only two and still the tiniest and the lightest in colour. She's just a standard grey, but she's beautiful. At first, she was nervous like her brother Petrie, but now she is the most adventurous out of the four and will spend an hour just lapping my room and climbing on stuff, before she'll find some place to curl up and sleep. :) Sorry for the long paragraph… I just love the diversity of their personalities. May 28, 2014 How I have become the crazy glider lady Posted by: Smash0196It has happened.. I'm like the crazy cat lady but, slightly worse. I've owned my babies for 3 years (Lola, Petrie and Shiloh.. Pebbles was only born two years ago) They were rescues and now that they have opened up and began actually allowing me to pet them, I spend a lot of time obsessing over them. I spend at least 100 a month on new toys and pouches and then another 100 on a whole bunch of new foods and ordered special diets.. I REALLY want to upgrade my cage to a double wide of what I have now (3 foot by 4 foot brisbane cage) May 27, 2014 Love your little smell Posted by: sunRaeTXI do not understand why other owners complain about their gliders smelling unbearable or why they feel the need to bathe their gliders. I love the smell of my little daughter. I love going home to my room that smells just like her and knowing my little baby is in a place where people care about her. The smell reminds me of how precious and dear she is to me. I hold the pouch she is sleeping in up to my nose and take a big whiff of fresh air. It smells like home. |
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