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Subject: Re: Bedrooms
Posted by Tammy H on January 13, 1999 at 18:04:58:

In Reply to: Bedrooms posted by Shell on January 13, 1999 at 16:51:12:

: I was just wondering if any of you have your sugar gliders cage was in your bedroom? I am trying to find the quietest place in the house(and safest). Iam aware that they are nocturnal, but both my husband and I are "nightowls" anyway. I am just curious what expieriences other people have had with this! Thanks,

: Shell

I have four gliders; My oldest pair are in my bedroom. Although we tried to switch their room (for their privacy's sake), they refused to eat or drink for three days. I felt soooo guilty, and I kinda missed 'em, so we moved them back.
We have found, through experimentation (5 cage types), that cage construction contributes to how loud my sg are when they are "slamming" around at night. The bird cages made a lot of noise, because the doors would rattle; whereas the "custom" cages made with vinyl mesh
are quieter. Also their exercise wheel sqreeeeched horribly, so we used a Q-tip coated with olive oil to "grease" it. Olive oil is pretty heavy, so it lasts for weeks and it isnt toxic. Their wheels are now whisper quiet.

As far as the animals themselves, well it depends on their mood. Sometimes they play quietly, and sometimes they argue loud enough to wake the dead. The "barking" is kinda cute, and usually doesnt last if we tell them to be quiet. As I share our queen bed with three shi-tzu
bed hogs, I've gotten used to animal based sleep interuptions.

LOL, and Best wishes to you and your babies
in my

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