In Reply to: Can I regain trust? posted by Kat on April 04, 1999 at 00:18:16:

Do you think he might be scared? Did you put any of his old toys that he had in his other cage in there - or his old nesting box? Those things, plus something with you scent on it, might help him settle in. Also, did you change rooms for the cage? That might factor in. I agree that stuff to climb on is very necessary - just be sure they are glider safe. Also, on getting a second one - I've heard it's a good idea if you can't spend lots of time with them, but I've also heard you should either get them at the same time or wait about a year in between, so that the first is completely bonded. Over the summer someone got a baby to go with a 6 month old, and the 6 month old took off...it was so sad. She thought he was jealous of the baby. Other people would know more about this...my advice is just from reading.
Good luck,
Tiffany

: Recently, we put my Gizmo in a new cage. It's like a sugar-glider heaven. It's very big and roomy. He has lots of toys, even a big cardboard box (Goldfish craker box) that I cut holes in. However, now he acts different. I think he hates me all over again. He was in a cockatiel cage at first. Now he's in a big crate that was originally used by an iguana. Yes, we cleaned it out properly, but it has plexiglass windows. NO real openings. I guess I wouldn't like it either. Did we do wrong by putting him in this thing? I also haven't spent as much time with him either and I'm considering finding him a playmate, so I don't feel too guilty when I can't spend time with him. What should I do?

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