In Reply to: Re: HELP! :P~ posted by Jessica Elaine on June 06, 2000 at 19:03:01:

I have no idea how well this will work with gliders, but some things that help when introducing strange cats (also smell-sensitive and territorial):

- Try swapping their pouches or nest boxes every day for awhile. The idea is to get both their scents on the same thing and get them used to each other's scents.
- If they can be in the same room without getting hostile or upset, keep their cages close enough that they can get used to being close but far enough away that they can't hurt each other.
- If they won't even tolerate being in the same room, start introducing them a glance at a time, and as soon as one catches sight of the other give it a wonderful treat. This will gradually teach it to associate good things with the other glider. (This may take two people and a fair amount of time.)
- Go slowly enough that you don't let them get hostile or too uncomfortable, or you may undo any progress that you've made.

Can't say it works every time, even with cats, but it sounds like it's worth a shot, and I for one would be curious to know if it works with gliders, too.

Good luck!
-- pwf

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