 | Posted by: | none, LePapist@aol.com | | Subject: | I need information on Gliders | | When: | 2:47 PM, 04 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 205.188.198.182 |
Hello. I'm thinking about getting a Glider next month or so....I know nothing about them, and I can't get one until I do....I need to know if you litter train them, are they nice animals, where you can get one, how to take care of one, how they run about, and if it's better to get it as a baby or full grown...I'd REALLY appreciate it if anyone can give me ANY info. on them.
Thank you,
LePapist
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| Posted by: | O Mysterious One, none | | Subject: | No Pressure,No Rush, take time | | When: | 3:17 PM, 04 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 216.46.140.186 |
Well this is the right place for information- but I think you've got your priorities wrong. You're talking about getting information so you can get a glider in a certain time limit. You should do 3 to 6 months of researching before you get one and never be pressured to find one for a certain date. You need to learn about the downsides and everything. The people on this board would be happy to help you- just don't rush yourself into one, K? Learn everything you can from books and all sorts of websites. You should know tons about them before you get one, to make sure you have a healthy, happy glider, and to prepare yourself. Now that I'm done preaching, I'll answer some questions.
1. You can't litter train a glider.
2. They are definitly an excellent animal, very nice- but only if you spend at least an hour a day with them. If you don't then they are agressive and just plain noisy.
3. You can get them in mosts states, except where they are illegal. You need to find out if they are legal where you live. Check local ads, the Classified Board at Glider Centeral, and www.breederlist.com However, like I said before, don't even bother with those boards until you have done the research.
4. Well, generally it is best to get them as a baby, because the bond more easily. There isn't anything wrong with adults however.
You need to know lots more than this to care for a glider properlly. Good luck finding info! 
| Posted by: | Barb, blooprints@yahoo.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 3:59 PM, 04 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 63.178.113.80 |
Start by getting and thoroughly reading Caroline MacPherson's book SUGAR GLIDERS. There is a tremendous amount you need to know before even thinking about getting a glider. By starting with the book and reading the glider gossip posts, getting on the caht line you should learn a lot....a glider may or may not be for you. Did you know they live 12-15 years? Did you know they can and have been documented to die of loneliness? (This means you cannot go away and just have someone feed your glider, unless you want the possiblity of coming home to a dead one; and I am not exaggerating...This has happened to people.) I don't mean to scare you, but here we love gliders so much that we want to know that new owners are committed.
| Posted by: | dagny | | Subject: | lonelyness | | When: | 4:09 PM, 04 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 138.16.130.2 |
if you worry about your glider getting too lonely or are unable to spend the needed time with them EVERY DAY (at least 2 hrs) you might consider getting a pair. in the wild gliders are very social animals, and although it is possible to keep a single healthy glider..they generally are happier in pairs. especially because they are nocturnal and are up when you are sleeping..all night can be a long time and they can get bored. I would also check out diets for them...they can be prettty involved..they eat fruits vegs, meats and something called leadbeaters mix...you can find some recipies on it on line..there are a lot of different variations..but most of the core ingreadients are the same.. the people on this chat seeem to prefer bourbons recipie..you should go to her website and check it out. good luck with your research...if taken care of properly and given a lot of love gliders can be one of the best pets around...but also be warned..if you dont have the time to spend with them..they can also be very difficult. (this is the problem with a smart animal 
| Posted by: | Mary/Beck, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | none | | When: | 4:40 PM, 04 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 12.77.83.32 |
You need to reaserch gliders for at least 6 months before getting one. they are complicated animals..that require a large ammount of care.
Start by reading every link on the following webpage:
<a href=http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/>http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/</a>
1. No you can't litter train them. They go whereever they want, whenever they want. In most cases they prefer to go on the owners.
2. They can be very sweet animals if you get them from a good breeder that handleds them enough. Or if you buyn from someone that never handled them then they can be very hard to handle. They bite very hard and can deffinitly cause bleeding.
3. Well make sure you get one from a good breeder. This can be hard to do. Some people have to drive many hrs to get a glider from a good breeder.
4. How to take care of one is very very complicated. You really need to spend a lot of time reaserching this.
5. What do you mean by how they run about? I really don't understand this question. They are very fast and very hard to catch. They can climb very high.
6. That really depends on how much they have been ahndled. In general its better to get a baby, but it really just depends on how much the glider has been handled.
Gliders are deffinitly not eay pets to own. They have very complicated diets, they are nocturnal, they are very fragile, most vets don't know a thing about them, they hide their illnesses well, they are expensive, etc...etc..etc!!
You really have to do a lot of reaserch, and the reaserch is always changing so make sure its a recent and accurate source!!
Good luck!!
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