In Reply to: Picking up gliders, and getting them into pockets posted by Joe on April 08, 1999 at 03:10:40:

Hi Joe, I'm sort of new to this myself (had my babies for 2 weeks now), but I've handled mine everyday and started putting them in a pouch with a piece of my shirt in there. I also have apiece of shirt in the nest ball that they sleep in.Anyway, they have bonded to the pouch. I don't have to put them in at all. I hang the pouch around my neck and within minutes, both of them are inside.it's pretty amazing.I hope this helps you. Donna : I know this may sound kind of ignorant on my behalf, but how am I supposed to pick up my glider? I have had him for about a month and am yet to have to pick him up, say from his sides. For the most part I hold my hand out in front of him and he jumps on.

: My concern is should I try to "pick him up" so he is comfortable if I ever need to, or can I get by with how I am doing it?

: One other thing that has nothing to do with picking him up. He has no intention of going inside a pocket. I have tried numerous times, with different shirts, coats, etc. and he just wont. Is this a major set back in the bonding process if I can't get him in?

: Thanks so much,

: Joe

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