In Reply to: Few questions, plese asnwer. posted by Petr on April 20, 1999 at 13:22:55:

: OK I started to play with them [pair] during the night, but I can't imagine TOUCH them during the day, when they are sleeping.
: Maybe I am only afraid , tell me ?
: I read there abou cutting nails duing day ?

this is the best time they are the groggiest..

: You can awake them and handle without crabbing and biting?
: I dont try it !

Petr, yes during the day it is the best time to start to work with handling them, Do you use a nest box or a pouch? They seem more protective over a nestbox than a pouch. I always suggest hanging the pouch on the door, so they get used to movements.. Click on this link and check out the trust, bonding, and holding section. Also there is a section on gliderproofing.

: Had somebody experience with some broken leg or something.
: My Juliiet climb on my calendar[made from wooden bricks-squares] and when she try to jump [on their cage about 1/2 meter] she pull the brick by leg back down and her jump was too short to cage and shE fall on the wooden floor from cca 1 meter . She is OK but was scared and me too ?
: Are they "fall-protected" or have I manage everything safe and easy to climb at room ?
: Have somebody similar experiences ?

Fall Protected? NO.. You have to be careful, sometimes they do seem to be made of rubber, but an injury is deadly for them, they have no tolerance for pain, without getting help for a broken leg, they could die..
: Please let me know and feel free to email me to
: Petr_Moravec@warnerbros.cz
: Thanks
: Petr

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