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Subject: Re:Bites don't hurt??!!??
Posted by Betsycc on June 04, 1998 at 09:06:07:

In Reply to: re: some answers posted by Laura on June 03, 1998 at 10:47:57:

: putting your hand in the cage is a good start, but you should really seek courage and handle him more.
: they rarely bite, and it doesn't hurt when they do, but you should get a pocketed t-shirt and let him sleep there during the day.

Excuse me?? I think several people would disagree with the bites don't hurt part. They hurt like H#ll! They can and do draw blood. By saying things like they rarely bite and it doesn't hurt - you will make new owners who do get bit to think their glider either hates them or is horribly mean.
Biting is a normal reaction. It can and does often accompany bonding with a new glider. It does not mean the glider is mean.
Even well bonded gliders may bite sometimes . . .

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