 | Posted by: | Johnathan, pettitje@bwwonline.com | | Subject: | first time owner | | When: | 12:19 PM, 26 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 4.16.68.124 |
Hello, I have just purchased my first sugar glider. She is a 6 month old female. I need some suggestions on what I can do to get her to start bonding with me. How long does it usually take for a glider to bond? The only time she crabs at me is when she is in her pouch during the day. At night when I feed her she will sometimes let me gently stroke her back, but I can tell it makes her VERY unconfortable. She seems very shy. Any suggestions as to how I can start to get her to trust me and convince her that I am her friend would be much appreciated.
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| Posted by: | Elwin Bullard, adoptions@atlantis-intl.com | | Subject: | Bonding tips.... | | When: | 7:05 PM, 26 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 131.107.3.77 |
One of the best ways to get a new gliders to bond is to make little blankets from a cut up Tshirt, pin them into the armpits of a shirt and then go work up a really stinky sweat. DO NOT wear deoderant or cologne. Then put the blankets in the pouch.
Alsotry using a pouch you can wear under a shirt and wear your glider while the glider is sleeping. This allows them to get used to your smell and sounds.
Offer honey or a grape as a wakeup treat while the glider is in your pocket or in a pouch around your neck.
Good luck,
Elwin
| Posted by: | Mary, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | none | | When: | 9:32 PM, 26 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 12.77.81.42 |
| Posted by: | Mary, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | none | | When: | 9:34 PM, 26 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 12.77.81.42 |
each glider will take a different ammount of time to bond. Since they are 6 months old then you must take in to account the past 6 months. Was she handled a lot? If she was handled a lot, and well socialized then it might not take you as long. If she spent 6 months being neglected in a pet store then it could take a really long time. Let the glider move at her own pace. She needs time to get to know you and trust you.
Here is a great webpage on bonding:
<a href=http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/bonding.html>http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/bonding.html</a>
| Posted by: | heavenskid, smoore2@cinci.rr.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 10:55 PM, 26 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 24.27.182.36 |
Mary is correct. I rescued a mature male glider form a pet shop that was not handled or loved. He was just used as a breeding machine so they could make money. I have had him now about two months, he is getting better but I can only handle him when he is asleep in his pouch and then only for a couple of minutes. He takes lickey treats from my fingers without biting but if I put my finger in his pouch without lickey treats will result in a bite. I can stroke him most of the time now. These are giant steps believe me. He has the right not to trust anyone, I will show him nothing but love and he will one day become very bonded to me. But I must earn his trust first. No matter what he does to me, I will never show him anything but love. This is where trust comes from.
Good luck
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