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Subject: Re: Two Questions: One may be Urgent
Posted by Bourbon on July 02, 1998 at 01:43:59:

In Reply to: Two Questions: One may be Urgent posted by Susie on July 01, 1998 at 18:44:02:

As far as the pocket thing her is something I found worked for us. and it worked on both of mine we got them a few months apart and 1 was docile whereas the other was pretty high strung. We used this for both..
Bonding
Get a bunch of pocket tees. Remove all nest boxes and pouches for at least 2 weeks. Each day
wear a pocket tee under your usual shirt. Each night hang THAT tee in the cage. Replaceing it
every night so your scent is strong. Make sure they are awake so you are not disturbing them while
they are sleeping. Or if they are up when you wake up, you can wear a tee to bed and replace it in
the morning. They will soon start to sleep in the pocket. If you are home during the day ...after you
notice they are sleeping in the shirt a few days gently lift the shirt out and wear it for a few hours,
then replace it back to the cage. *IMPORTANT* While wearing the shirt with your glider in it, talk
to it and pet the pocket often. Have many treats handy. EVERY time it looks up at you or crabs at
you, give it a treat. Whatever you do DON'T leave the house with the glider in your pocket until the
glider has fully bonded with you. I still wear a button up shirt over my pocket tee just in case she
wakes up or gets startled, It also keeps the pocket covered so it stays darker in it. Try, and I know it
is hard, not to bother it when it, while it is in your pocket, till it knows you are safe zone. this usually
takes a few weeks to start to build a trust. Good luck

: Also, my Glider and I are great friends the only problem I have is that he won't go in my pocket on his own. I have to show him, then he'll go in. Does anyone know how I could teach him?

: Thanks

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