In Reply to: My sugar glider is just flat-out MEAN posted by Jem on March 16, 2000 at 10:03:48:

When I "rescued" my Bonita, she was returned by a man after he lost her in his house for two days with no food, she acted like what you are saying. She would lunge at me and "crab" constantly. I put a piece of clothing of mine in her bed and got her use to my scent. I also ALWAYS greeted her with a treat each time I opened her cage. I carried her around in the evenings.

Bonita actually became instantly sweet when I put a little "madman" (Loco) in the cage with her. He was a lunger and biter also. It was instant love and both of them get along with me great now.

Be patient and take it slow...

Tanya (Bonita, Loco and Charla)

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