 | Posted by: | Tiffani, Tiffani.Edmon@Broadwing.com | | Subject: | Males not getting along..... | | When: | 10:01 AM, 25 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 216.140.58.164 |
Hello,
I have 2 boys, Neo and Morpheus. They are about 4 weeks apart and we have had them for about a month and a half. Neo has adapted to us well. He likes to be held and loved but Morpheus rarely ever comes around us and he crabs and bites at us all the time. Neo and Morpheus don't get along well. They don't play together and rarely sleep together. We are getting both boys neutered but we were wondering if this would make them get along better and if this will make Morpheus come around to us more? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Tiffani
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| Posted by: | Mary, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | Neutering | | When: | 12:08 PM, 25 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 12.77.80.247 |
Most people say the neutering helps a lot because theyno longer produce hormones, and tend to be less agressive...ghowever there are people who got both males neutered and still had problems. It may help, but it may not. It normally takes about a month for them to stop producing hormones so you may not see any changes for a month.
| Posted by: | KarenE, KarenElfrank@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 4:16 PM, 25 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 205.188.208.137 |
They are also trying to establish the Alpha position. Depending on how strong willed these fellows are will determine how long this process will take.
As long as they are not actually hurting each other, then let them figure this out for themselves. Just keep a close watch that they don't actually injure one another.
I agree that the neutering usually helps to settle them down. You will just have to wait and see what happens.
Your one glider may also take more time to bond than the other. I have a female that took about a year. I got her when she was a baby, but she definitely had an attitude from the start. Their personalties are just like humans ... different from one to another. Just be patient and maybe spend just a little extra time with that one. Also don't forget licky treats. May help with the biting.
| Posted by: | chrissy, crisi13@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 1:31 AM, 26 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 152.163.213.48 |
On of my girls (Louise) is very bonded to me, The other (Thelma)still bits from time to time and will not let my pet her...SO, I have been giving Thelma just a little extra quality time with me. I take her to work with me twice a week, she is coming around a little more each day. Bonding with them seperatly has worked really well, together I think I gave Louise more attention form the start because she was not as nippy I was unable to tell them apart then now that I can tell them apart I take can bond with them seperatly for a few hours and then get them out together that way I know that they all get the same attention.
| Posted by: | John Derek, jdg716@yahoo.com | | Subject: | I would have to agree with... | | When: | 2:05 PM, 26 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 204.48.27.130 |
KarenE on this. If they sleep together and only have small squabbles you should do fine.
Mary was also correct in her post. Getting the males neutered in MOST cases will help.
Both have been known to work. Bottom line, It is up to the gliders. In the end only they will make the decision to EVER get along or not.
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