In Reply to: Re: HELP GLIDER EXPERTS!!! posted by Raechel on February 09, 19100 at 20:07:52:

God, I must be the biggest idiot, now that I have reread you post I see they aren't fighting with each other but biting you. So sorry about the mix-up. I didn't mean to confuse you. I should have read that a little better than I did. (Very long day at work:)Anyway, you should still check out Bourbon's page and I'm sure there are a lot of other good ones out there. Again, so sorry I typed a book about the wrong subject. Maybe you or someone else will find a use for that info. Best Wishes!

: : : My friend went out and bought a sugar glider. I found out that they're not happy when they're alone so she went and bought his buddy. The problem is that the new one keeps biting (his name is now bitey). Is there a problem? Is there anything she can do to prevent him from biting? Is it something that she's doing? I'm hoping someone has had a similar experience with their glider. Also, what's the most effective way to tame them?
: : : THANKS

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: Gliders will establish a hierarchy between each other when kept in same sex pairs. Did you purchase both gliders from the same place? If so, were they kept in the same cage?If that happens to be the case, just keep an eye on them. If it seems that the biting is getting excessive and they seem to be fighting, you may have to separate them and try reintroduction slowly. You can place their cages next to each other so they can see and smell each other but not bite each other. Put a blankie in each of their sleeping areas and switch them with each other each evening, that will help them get used to each others odor. After a week rearrange and wash the toys in one of the gliders cages and place both sleeping places in the cage during the day. Also place a food dish for each glider on opposite sides of the cage. Watch the gliders when they get up and make sure there is no excessive fighting, a little skermishing should be expected but if you don't see any that's great. Keep an eye and ear out for them the rest of the night. If all goes well, keep them both in the same cage, continue monitoring their behavior. Some light nipping and crabbing is okay, you will know when they are fighting too much by a lot of loud crabbing or very vicious biting. If one is really being mean to the other to the point of the animal being stressed you may have to separate them again and try it in a few days. After a week you should not hear or see one crabbing at or actively chasing and biting the other. The heirarchy will have been established. They will seem like buds and proabably start sleeping together. Some gliders get a long great from the get go and others take some time to warm up to each other. If there is one thing gliders need it's patience. In bonding with each other or you. As for taming them I would go to Bourbons glider info pages. I think you will be able to find it somewhere in the old posts. You should also read through a lot of the old posts, you may find some very useful info there that you haven't encountered on other web pages. Sorry to make this so long (and I'm only covering 1 thing!!) Just goes to show you how much stuff there is to consider with these little guys. Best Wishes, and if you have any more questions feel free to post, we are here to help.

: Raechel

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: : Good move getting the buddy for him. He's new, give him some time. Learn as much as you can about bonding.(great info on the web!) The other guy probably doesn't bite as much because of a different personality. I've had sugar gliders that bite at first, but I've never seen one that didn't straighten up after a few months of bonding. Gliders naturally bond. Even in the wild they develop a bond with those that are always around. It's their nature. Don't punish whatever you do. Be patient and BOND!

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