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Subject: Re: What to do?
Posted by Karla on August 31, 1998 at 22:04:24:

In Reply to: What to do? posted by breanna on August 31, 1998 at 19:27:38:

: Hi
: I need help!!! My male sugarglider won't go into the box with the female and he woke up at 4:30 P.M!!!He has been sleeping in the box with her for a week and all the sudden he changed his mind. Also he won't eat he just stares at the food.What's wrong?

I try to keep at least two "houses" in my gliders' cage at all times. Sometimes they can be seen sleeping all together in the smallest box like sardines, and at other times they are all apart. One even likes to sleep under the newspaper at times in a "tent" she builds. If they are relatively new together, try letting them spend time in some neutral territory, This worked for my females who fought like crazy, and now are best friends. Take them out if they are tame enough, or put them all in a "pouch". I use a little fleece bag that hangs around my neck. They snuggle in it and like my body warmth. It is not in the cage, so it is sort of neutral and doesn't need defending. Plus, they are in an us or them situation. As in, "where are we?" and "What is happening to us?" This seems to help them bond and get used to the scent of the person carrying the pouch. When they get to sleep, just open the bag carefully and set your hand in it. They smell you while they are sleeping and your scent will transfer to the bag. It is just there when they wake up. Good luck!!

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