In Reply to: Re: baby gliders posted by Jo on March 30, 1999 at 16:08:37:

ALSO, a sign that they are "ready" is a completely fluffed tail (along with eating on their own)...

: baby gliders should stay with their mothers until they are eating on their own. Each glider is different so it could be as early as 5 weeks OOP or until much later. Seems the general consensous is about 7 weeks OOP.

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: Hope this helps....

: JO
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: : : How long do baby gliders have to stay with there mothers before you can separate them? Please e-mail me with the answer. thanks

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: : In the wild gliders remain within the safety of their mothers pouches 3 to 4 months. But I was recently sold an 8 week old glider.

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