In Reply to: baby glider is scared of me posted by Angy on May 23, 2000 at 08:43:40:

Hi! I know this sounds a little backwardfrom what you have already acomplished, but...When I fist got my Gliders, I fed them pieces of fruit through the wire of the cage first. They knew I couldn't get through the wire. Once they were comfortable with this, I started reaching in the cage, and laying a peice of fruit in the palm of my hand, and letting them walk up to me to eat it. Some samller animals will feel more comfortable if you hand is face palm down also. I think they know you can curl your hand and grab them the other way. maybe you could try this to get your baby more comfortable with your hands. Talk to her too, while you do it. It will help calm her down. Don't jerk away or stop what you are doing when she crabbs either. Just don't move till she calms down, and then move a little closer. When you jerk away, this tells her that she can make you go away when ever she wants. Thus she will continue to crabb even more. I hope this helps some.

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