In Reply to: Glider Teething? posted by Susan on October 07, 1999 at 13:06:52:

Mojo bites when he explores too. I have seen people talk about two methods to get the gliders to stop biting. One is to blow (gently) into their faces when they bite you, because they hate breezes they will associate this with a bad thing and then stop eventually. However this could also make the glider mad and want to bite harder, so you should watch and see if the glider is responding badly. The other method that I have heard of it to get something like a bike horn and when the glider bites one hand, hold the horn down by your side and honk it. Same theory applies here that the glider doesnt like the loud noise. He will think that your skin or finger is making the noise and quit biting. I do not know if these work well, cause mojo has not really bitten that hard so I have just taken the bites. Hopefully this helps you a bit:)
Heather and Mojo:)

: I have two males, about 4 months old and as yet un-named. (I know... i'm a BAD mother!) :) Well, they've always been pretty friendly and they are quite used to me now, so I don't get 'screamed at' anymore... But, they bite. It's not a MEAN biting, but more curious. They smell me, lick me, and chomp down. Hard. Repeatedly. They've never drawn blood, but that is just a matter of time. Now, when I first got them about 2 months ago, I started feeding them by hand. Are they just confusing my smell for food? Is there any way I can curb this behavior? My fingers can't take much more of this abuse!!! :( HELP!

: Thanks!
: Susan and the Kids

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