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Subject: Re: Looking for suggestions
Posted by Bell on November 30, 1998 at 01:55:35:

In Reply to: Re: Looking for suggestions posted by Cynthia on November 30, 1998 at 00:30:00:

: : I am looking for some suggestions regarding the following problem. My gliders have a wood nest box,
: : Anyway, I usually have it hanging from the top of the glider cage. When the babies came OOP, I put the nest box on the floor to make it easier for me to open the top of the box to get the babies out.
: : Well, my problem is that since I have moved the box to the floor, I noticed that even right after I cleaned the cage out, I could still smell the glider smell.

: Wood is notorious for absorbing urine and odors. It will also harbor bacteria and can not be sanitized. I put my nest boxes on the floor of the cages when babies are due oop also, but I do it to prevent them from falling from the nest to the bottom of the cage. Anyway back to your odor problem. Instead of spending money on products that you are not sure of, and still risking odors and bacteria, why not order the sugar glider nest box from BPP? You can find it in their online catalog at www.brisky.com
: It is made of a sturdy plastic type of material with ventilation holes and a lid that is on hinges to make it easy to check on the gliders and their young. It has an easy access door for the gliders, hangs on the side of the cage with S hooks and is easy to clean. I think that it is an excellent nest box for gliders and their owners as well.

I have a nestbox made of plastic too, and it works well. another cheap solution would be to use an empty baby wipes box. just cut a hole so the gliders can get in and out. it works well because you can clean it with soap and water, and also you can open the lid to remove the gliders if you wanted to.

hope this helps,
Bell

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