In Reply to: My glider seems depressed posted by Elizabeth on June 25, 1999 at 19:33:33:

: I have two female gliders, one I've had a year and the other about six months. They used to both be very energetic and would run all over their cage and me at night; lately, one has seemed kind of "down." She just sits there or goes back into their nest while her "sister" plays. She also gets food stolen from her by the other glider a lot and doesn't seem to be able to get it back. Sometimes I think she's sick but sometimes I think maybe it's just a dominance thing between the two of them. They have plenty of space and they both seem to be eating normally. Anybody have any ideas?

I agree with Kembar, but I would go a step farther. I would start putting two feeding dishes in the cage. I would sit and watch them eat for at least three days to make sure they are both getting all of what they need. I would try to spoil the quiet one. Offer a tiny bit of pedilyte (she may be run down already from lack of something essential in her diet.
Buy one of my bra pouches and carry her near your heart. Talk to her often, pet her stroke her.
SHOWER HER WITH LOVE AND CUDDLING. Hurry!

Two gliders often create a sibling rivalry situation.

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• She really doesn't seem sick Elizabeth 19:57:13 6/30/99 (0)
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