In Reply to: SURVEY posted by Tim on June 27, 1999 at 21:29:34:

1. I have one glider in a 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3 cage (homemade)

2. I use a pouch I made myself. It is basically a square pocket made out of very light weight denim and lined with some really soft T-shirt material. The top is open and there is a button hole in one corner, I hang it with a twisty tie through the hole near the top of the cage.

3. We are very well bonded(I've had him for 2 years.) I used this pouch bed to bond. During the day when he was asleep, I would remove him, pouch and all from the cage and place him in a fanny type bag around my waist. That way, he was secure in his bed, but getting used to me at the same time. I still carry him this way, and he pokes his head out when he is ready to play. I worked with him by placing my hand on and then in the pouch for short times until we bonded. Now, when I watch T.V. I put my hand in and he curls up, he thinks I am sleeping with him.

4. Since I carry his bed on me in a fanny pack, he gets my scent on it. So, he always has my smell on his bed.

5. My glider loves a ball! I tape the door shut on it though, because they tend to open easily. I have a cat that he loves to chase. Just make sure you supervise them closely and know the temperment of other animals before you attempt any interaction.

I have several of the pouches that I made and I always have one clean to replace a dirty one. I also put in 4-5 perfume free, white Kleenex for him to use as "blankets." He works really hard to shred these and make them just perfectly comfortable.

Hope I passed!
Lea

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• Re: SURVEY Donna Pearlman 22:12:34 6/27/99 (0)