In Reply to: Single Female posted by Eileen on March 23, 1999 at 16:26:18:

: I am looking for other opinions on this matter. We have a single female glider (Roscoe)in a separate cage and a breeding pair in another cage. If we decide to mate Roscoe will she be a sweet as she currently is or will she get mean? If mating her will in any way change our relationship I would consider having her spayed. Otherwise do you think it is unfair to leave her unspayed in a house with a breeding pair. It seems to make her crazy. Any insight would be appreciated.

I have had both a single male alone in a room with pairs, and a single female alone in that situation. The male did fine. The female got very edgy and agitated.
I have also heard stories and experienced myself giving a lone female a mate. It seems the females love you MORE for giving them a "friend".
My female gives me more attention when out of the cage than she gives her male friend.

I do not think it advisable to try to have your female fixed. It is quite simple to have a male neutered.
Best of luck!

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