In Reply to: Hiding glider posted by Ewok on December 14, 1999 at 21:17:42:

: When I let my glider out, he always wants to crawl into
: small spaces. The problem is he never wants to come back out. I end up spending half the time I have my glider out, trying to coax him on to me. Should i pick him up and put him on me or let him take his time? I would like to play with him more, but he seems to want to be by himself. Is this depression or is he just really solitary? Would a friend help?

: thanx

: ric
You should keep your glider with you as much as possible.
Feed him from your hands so he associates you with goodies.
Gliders love to be with you under your shirt so they can
feel your body warmth. Of course once it is dark they will
come out so make sure you have the room glider proofed.
If he is bonded to you he will want to jump on you the minute you
walk into the room at night if he is loose. You should not
let a glider loose in a room until he is fully bonded to
you which can take from a week to a year depending how hard
you work at it. Chasing him around is the worst thing you
can do. Building trust by spending one on one time with
him during the day is mandatory to a good glider owner
relationship..Be sure to spend a minimum of 4 hours daily
carrying him on your person whether it is in your shirt
pocket or between two shirts. When you have him on you
offer him treats like a grape half or a piece of apple.
Keep at it but don't let him loose unless he is fully
bonded if he is he should jump on you and be glad to see
you.

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