In Reply to: Possible new owner posted by Johnny on March 05, 1999 at 16:09:21:

Greetings and Merry Meet, Johnny :) Welcome to the wonderful world of gliders.

1.How much should I expect to spend on a weekly basis for food, etc.
you can expect to pay, on average, possibly 10 dollars a week for food, unless you grow/make your own ( I do )

: 2.The people that told me about them said that you have to keep them on you for about a week.
You don't neccessarily have to keep them "on you" at all times, but playing with them for about two hours a day outside their cage would be best.
True? Will they pee/#2 in my pocket?
No, they will usually only pee if you wake them up or scare them .
: 3.Do they respond to their names at all like some other animals?
Many learn to do so .
: 4.Why should I NOT get one?
Noisy, sometimes smelly, expensive to buy, need big cage, delicate, can be tricky to bond with ( depends on individual glider)
: 5.Should you buy 2 instead of just one?
two gliders are MUCH happier than one! They love the company of their own species . My female was beginning to get depressed, but I got her a friend and now they are very happy .
: 6.Will they run away if you take them outside?
You shouldn't take gliders, however well bonded, outside without a proper restraint ( harness, pocket, pouch, or carrier), because they instinctually want to be as high up as possible in the trees, and they feel unsafe on the ground .

I hope it helps!
- Merry Part,
Flyte, Gwenny, and Little Ashes
: Anything else you've got to tell me...positive or negative, would be great.

: Thanks

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