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Subject: Re: potty & eating habits
Posted by maria on March 09, 1998 at 20:30:41:

In Reply to: potty & eating habits posted by Auraya on February 08, 1998 at 02:36:04:

dear auraya,

i just wanted to respond to your problem of your glider pooping on you, maybe you already do this or have a better idea of dealing with it but mine does the same thing and i just carry a paper towel around with me and when i see her tail kinking up int he back i just hold the towel under her little butt and catch the little pellets as they fall. this way you dont have to pick them up with your bare hands or loose them when they fall and you dont see where they landed,(probably ending up on the bottom of your sock later!) i think this potty problem is the only thing keeping gliders from being in my opinion the perfect pet. i wish there was a way to train them to only go in their cages, its strange how some animals do and some dont, i have had a hairless rat for two years and he has never pooped or peed on me no matter how long ive had him out of his cage. and just think some people call them dirty rats!!!!

maria-owner and breeder of four gliders

: hola,
: my baby girl seems to love her cage so much that she will
: not poop in it. unfortunately for me, she waits until i
: pick her up to "go". she does, however, pee in her cage.
: i don't understand what the problem is because the cage
: is four & a half feet high, and has a removeable tray on
: the bottom. anyone have suggestions or shared experiences?

: she also is a very picky eater. i have tried to feed her
: kiwi, honeydew, canteloupe, peanuts (shelled), almonds,
: live meal worms, and many other foods recommended. she will
: ONLY eat science diet lamb & rice form. cat food, grapes
: (any color), strawberries, and plain low-fat yogurt. i
: would like for her to eat a variety of foods, but she only
: likes a few. can anyone identify with me? help...though
: i'm not desperate yet.

: thanks, auraya

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