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Subject: Re: HELP!!! New Gliders Bite Hard!!! Not Tame!!
Posted by Thresa on March 25, 1998 at 22:35:57:

In Reply to: HELP!!! New Gliders Bite Hard!!! Not Tame!! posted by Stephanie on March 23, 1998 at 20:23:37:

It will take time and patience. keep being gentle and keep trying
Only pet them when you know they won't bite.
They'll get a look and an attitude you'll recognize when they're ready to bite.
Just keep fingers away when they get like that.
This will sound weird, but put one of your socks you wore all day in the bed.
That will let them get used to your scent. Also, if they sleep in the sock, you can pick up the sock with the gliders in it and give treats while holding them in their sock.
Your pets will be tamer and tamer every day!

: I just got two new male SG's and they bite hard. Also- they
: are brown. Is that weird? All the web-sites say that they
: are grey. They are both very nervous and angry. They are
: nine months old. I have tried giving them mealworms which
: they take and will let me pet while they eat them. However,
: when I give them fruit- they take a bite then try to bite
: me- HARD. Please- if anyone has any advice on my two sweeties
: I would be so thankful.
: Trying to help the good pet come out-
: Stephanie

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