In Reply to: bonding....again posted by lisa on June 18, 1999 at 15:33:19:

Hi Lisa,
Lets me start this way, Gliders do grieve , much like you would of losing your best friend. Things will be hard for her awhile. Give her LOTS of attention..Be very very understanding of her grief. Put yourself in her little head. What would you like? Gliders are very much the same as a child. You may see many new things from her at this time, nipping, lack of eating and her not wanting to play. These are all signs of depression, much like a teenager that has lost tyheir girlfriend or boyfriend.. As for the bonding.. well you can knock off two birds with one stone here. Go to my bonding page.. you say you have the trust part down..now comes bonding... there is a section in there on how to get your glider back onto you without traumatizing them. I call it the interception mode.. It does work.. You also need to be real consistant..take things one step at a time.. give her lots of time to grieve and learn that you are there for her, If she is wanting to play when you take her out, then back up a few steps.. Go to the part where you take her pouch out and carry it with you around the house..Do this without disturbing her.lay your hands inside the pouch while your watching tv or something.. Do this all during the day for about a week. DON'T try to HOLD her, or CHASE her. My glider is 3 years old, I have had her over 2 years. they don't like to be held. They like to THINK they are in total control. If you try to hold her and she isn't ready, you will set the bonding backwards..now you must work WITH her. Wait till SHE is ready for the next step.. Love her Lisa....Give her time. Please don't rush the bonding process..

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