In Reply to: Amount of abandoned gliders each year. posted by Mary on February 29, 2000 at 12:45:46:

: Recently I have read many posts of people saying they are getting gliders regardless of the fact that they may have a situtaion that is not the best for a glider. I have also seen several people post that they need help after buying their glider..not before hand. After reading several trading posts I have seent hat many people are trying to sell or give away adult gliders. I was wondering if anyone knew the amount of gliders abandoned each year. What are the chances of a new owner keeping a glider for more than 2 years? If you run a shelter, your information could be helpful here. I'm posting this out of concern.
I just wanted to add, that in the last five months, I have adopted 5 adult male gliders from people who couldn't take care of their babies any more. the last of which I picked up from the pound two days ago, when they were about to give it to a terribly ignorant pet store that does not care properly for their gliders.

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• Sigh Mary 12:52:26 03/06/2000 (0)