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Subject: Re: mad baby sugar glider Posted by Tiffany on April 03, 1999 at 11:01:05: In Reply to: mad baby sugar glider posted by kurt on April 01, 1999 at 23:51:56:
Like TJ said, I would wear two shirts or wear a shirt with a pocket and snap or safety pin the glider in. It will be mad and crab at you a lot at first, but that should decrease rapidly. Feed it off your finger, and I suggest getting a lot of yogurt or baby food or pudding on your finger so that when he bites, he bites the food. Then he should start to lick instead of bite. It's important, as much as it hurts, to not react to the bite now, because later his jaws will be strong and it could break the skin. Let him know you have the upper hand and he is safe with you. Once you have developed a little trust with him, you might take him to a secure area (bathroom w/ drains plugged, etc.) and let him explore. When he jumps off of you, put him back in his pocket. He will soon learn to return to your pocket on his own. If it were me, I would remove the nesting box until he is bonded with you a little (maybe a week) - instead, wrap him in the shirt you wore closest to your skin. If you don't do anything else, put something with your scent in the cage - if you do this with your shirt, the scent is fresh daily. If you leave the box in, he may bond with the box instead of you. If you can, I would also reduce the amount of food you are giving him at night, then offer him food from your finger every hour and a half to two hours during the day - as much as he wants to eat. Again, I would only do that until you have the start of a bond going.
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