In Reply to: Re: SURVEY posted by Lea on June 27, 1999 at 21:58:36:

1. I have two gliders in a 16x20x5ft tall cage. Ordered cage made.

2. I keep 2 pouches hanging in the cage.they sleep in one most of the time though.

3. i've only had mine since March but I think the bonding is coming along fine. I use a bonding pouch, and sometimes they sleep in my t-shirt pocket.When they come out to play they always come back to check me out.

4.I'm not sure about the ball yet. I have one, but they don't do anything when I put them in it.Once in awhile they'll go after my cat.They like their wheel though and use it daily.

I keep a few pouches handy to change out and also have pieces of t-shirt with my scent on it to put in the new pouch after I've washed it.

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: 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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