In Reply to: Re: Help - OKAY, I READ IT posted by Lea on July 01, 1999 at 00:22:37:

: Okay, it sounds like you are on the right track to being a great glider parent. Just keep checking this board often and Keep asking questions when you think of them. It sounds like you have started to recieve some pretty good info. They are right, a breeder would probably be the best place to get a Glider because they will have known your baby from day one and be able to provide you with a lot more info about it's diet and habits than a petstore would. As far as the books go, I have all the ones I have been able to find ( only 3) and they are a good source of basic information, but they don't tell you what to do when your glider gets in the habit of barking every night at exactly 3:35 wanting you to play and you have to get up at 6:00 for work or school as the case may be. That is why I visit these boards almost daily, I can learn from other people and sometimes I can offer some input.
: As far as wasting veggies and all, maybe it is a little excessive. But, Bourbon just want's a potential owner who is unsure to see what it's all about.
: Anyway, as far as breeding goes, I myself think that should be left to someone who has no other obligations than to stay home all day (and night) and love on their babies. I know there are not many breeders who do this, it's just my opinion. I do not breed so I can't offer to much help in that department, so whatever you decide to do, I hope it works out for you. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask them, someone here will almost always have the answer. Good Luck to you with your decision to become a glider parent, we all look forward to hearing all about your new baby.

: Happy Glidder Chatter!!
: Lea
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I would recommend that you stay away from breeding. I've had one of my gliders for 2 years and am still learning things about him. Couple months ago I bought a female, so he would have a friend,playmate, and mate. Haveing one glider is an experiance, but having two is wild.
They get mad at me and each other if they think I'm spending to much time with one of them. They fight, bite and can get really rough. I don't want them to breed, after haveing gliders for about 2 1/2 years I still feel like I don't have enough experance to take care of them and
the joeys. The diet for the female has to be chaged slightly to make sure she gets all the vit. she needs. I would suggest getting one glider if and when you think your ready. Get used to taking care of one. Then when you get into a routine of feeding and changing the cage. Then buy
another one. It's easier to add more food and all that stuff then to deal to with gliders at the same time. Some people can deal with getting 2 and some can't. I happen to be one that couldn't deal with 2 if I would have gotten them both at the same time. I would also suggest finding
whom ever you want to buy a glider from and ask to hold them interact with them. Little Bit and Wickit are to total opposite of each other. Little bit can't stand to be picked up, kissed on loved on. He wants everything the way he wants it. If he wants me to pet him he'll find me and run
all over me...He bites all the time. Wickit loves to be loed on. She can't get enough. Loves for me to hold her touch her kiss her and play. She gives me kisses and love to go down my shirt and sleep. Loves to everywhere I go. Every glider has their own personality. Some are nice while others
are mean as heck. I almost gave Little bit up, because he wasn't like all the other gliders I had ever seen or delt with. I couldn't get him to stop biting, and I didn't know how to play with him so he wouldn't get upset. I then start to talk to some people I met on this board and they helped a lot.
Little Bits still the same, but he lets me touch him and pet him. If you do get a glider don't expect a certain personality. His or her personality will show in due time. I wish you all the luck with your glider, or gliders. I would again say to avoid any breeding if you can till you can get used to
your glider, or gliders.

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