 | Posted by: | Sterling, burgdorf@iquest.net | | Subject: | New Dad | | When: | 3:30 PM, 18 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 209.43.58.8 |
Hello all. I've been reading all the posts for the last few months now, but this is my first entry. As of last Sunday, 1-14-1, I and my family are the proud owners of a baby girl glider whom we've named Peepers. My 10 yr. old son chose the name, and I think he did well.
She's oop for 5 weeks and 3 days now, and her appetite is really picking up, much to my delight. The first night home she would only lick a grape, and then the second night she ate half a grape, drank some water, and had a little yogurt. Two nights ago I mixed up a batch of the BML (btw, have any of you tasted this stuff?? Not to bad really, but seeing as how I'm not currently starving to death, I don't think I will sample any more...). She really loves that stuff, and will eat it at the exclusion of nearly everything else.
In the mornings I hand feed her some freeze-dried crickets and mealworms I got from Fluker Farms and she seems to like the crickets. She tears them apart with great relish.
I also handfeed her some fruit, yogurt, stuff like that in the evenings before I allow her near the BML. Hasn't even come close to being tempted to eat any vegetables yet, but from what I've read, that should not be a concern while she is yet still so young. Does this sound correct? Even offering sweet corn by hand has no effect.
I leave a little Brisky's in the cage at all times and was surprised to find her in the Brisky's bowl munching away. She seems to really like the stuff, and goes there for a treat as soon as she wakes in the evening.
She is already a little ham, and loves the attention from any and all of our family members. At only the third day with us, I took her to work (this was yesterday) and she stayed in my flannel shirt pocket all morning long, occasionally peeking out, to the squeals of delight from all those gathered around. I took her home at lunch time and she seemed to want to stay in my pocket instead of going to her cage pouch...what a sweetheart.
The breeder I got her from, Linda Harrison, in South Bend, Indiana, is to receive all the praise and credit for the tameness and well-adjusted nature of Peepers. Linda handles them every evening and once a week has friends and neighbors over for a night of interaction with the gliders. She runs a top notch outfit. Thank you Linda.
Well, for those who stuck around, thanks for taking the time to read my ramblings. I'm so happy with her I could just go on and on. But, most all of you know that feeling, don't you??
It's really nice to have a place like this to come to for questions, for a chance to sometimes help others, and for a sense of just good old comraderie and sharing.
Wish me luck, as I do all of you....
Sterling :^)
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| Posted by: | KarenE, KarenElfrank@aol.com | | Subject: | You're Doing Good Job ... But | | When: | 2:11 PM, 18 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 152.163.195.206 |
Congratulations on your new "family member", and I am so glad she is doing as well as she is. It sounds like you are doing a great job.
Although you seem to be impressed with the breeder you purchased her from, I have one concern and will probably not be the only one with this question.
Do you know why the breeder would sell a joey this young. All research indicates that for the health and safety of the joey, they should not be separated from the parents any earlier than 8-10 weeks unless there are extenuating circumstances.
We have seen so many new glider owners who have purchased one this young only to have it not survive ... I am so glad this is not the case with you.
Also, absolutely love the name you picked. Keep us posted on her progress. She will definitely bring many hours of delight to your family.
| Posted by: | Barb, blooprints@yahoo.com | | Subject: | food | | When: | 5:29 PM, 18 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 208.130.242.59 |
I just read a posting here on roundworms and suggest you read it. I would like to reiterate a caution about using Brisky's as I am not the only one that has had problems with it. I tried it last year to eliminate fruit flies. That it did. However, it did make my normally tame gliders quite aggressive with each other. During this year, my mom gliders who had always been wonderful previously did not take care of their joeys. It took several months after being off the Brisky's before the aggressiveness went away. Now, hopefully, joeys will be cared for as they had been in the past.
I agree with KarenE...The joey seems to be a bit young, but I have had joeys eating that young on their own. I am sure the fact the breeder handled them regularly is the reason your baby is so tame and well adjusted.
Congratulations! You've got it bad like the rest of us...Obsessivecompulsivesugarglideritis!! 
| Posted by: | Pigwidgeon | | Subject: | Brisky's | | When: | 8:05 AM, 19 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 207.204.84.2 |
Just wondering... What is Brisky's? I have never heard of it before.
Also, CONGRADULATIONS  !!!
| Posted by: | Sterling, burgdorf@iquest.net | | Subject: | Peepers | | When: | 8:35 AM, 19 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 209.43.59.44 |
Thanks Barb and Karen for your responses.
Great..now I'm worried about the Brisky's. Maybe I'll try that "Insectivore-Fare" that I've heard a little about. I'm just looking for something nutritious that I can leave in the cage so it's always available, and don't have to worry about spoiling. What's the popular opinion about this product?
As far as the age of the Joey I purchased, all I know is this. The breeder, Linda, spends much time with her gliders, and does not sell any that are not eating well first. I do not know how she does this so successfully and consistently at such a young age. However, she has been raising them for over 9 years now and she says she feels blessed because she has always had good luck with her placements into new homes.
Again, thanks...
Sterling
| Posted by: | Dawn, DBucalo@neo.rr.com | | Subject: | diet - a hot topic | | When: | 3:21 PM, 19 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 24.164.115.229 |
Hi Sterling, congrats on your new little one. Love the name!
You will see a lot of discussion, and a lot of differing opinions, about diet here. It seems to be our favorite topic to go nuts on! 
I suggest you look back through the pages of Glider Gossip and read items on diet. You'll see that it's a topic that has been heartily discussed. Consider all this as input to your own decision on diet. It will take some reading, but it's an important choice.
(Glider Gossip Community -- please note that I'm not telling Sterling what diet is "best" or "worst". I ask that we let him read the back posts and choose for himself, and not turn this into another opportunity to tear into this touchy topic.)
Sterling -- happy reading, happy gliding, and good luck to you and yours!
~Dawn
| Posted by: | Kimi, kimi4gliders@email.com | | Subject: | Welcome | | When: | 7:21 PM, 19 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 209.117.80.31 |
Welcome Sterling!
It is really great to here about your new addition and how well it is going for you
A really good suggestion was to go back to previous posts and read ALL. Diet, plants that are safe, toys.....many things are discussed and rediscussed, argued and batted around...but hey your dealin with mostly homosapiens of the female persuasion, this is to be expected! I myself found your "ramblings" heartwarming, sincere and beautiful! Please do ramble some more!
and o yea.....welcome to glideritis!
Sharing a smile and sending the best of wishes..... Kimi
| Posted by: | Bourbon | | Subject: | I will add however | | When: | 6:18 PM, 19 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 216.248.35.197 |
that I , nor Cynthia , who is an advocate of Briskys, will endorse the use of Briskys WITH the BML. Choose a diet plan, make it one or the other but not both. The BML Was NOT designed to be fed with Briskys or vice versa. If you feel you must feed a dry food in conjuctions with the BML, please use the Zoofare or Mazori, but at this age, (far too young in my opinion) should not be fed dry foods. You are correct, that while they are young, that the fruits and veggies should not be a concern, You can however start introducing the veggies like peas in tiny amounts, poke a hole in the pea and sqeeze it out a little. The same with the guts of mealies.. Break it in half and allow her to lick out the guts. But really avoid any foods that may get stuck in her digestive tract, as it is not yet fully developed.
| Posted by: | Tessa, TeMaGa@aol.com | | Subject: | Glideritis | | When: | 1:44 PM, 20 Jan 2001 | | IP: | 205.188.198.52 |
Congrats on your new little one Sterling. Remember they live up to 15 years so that should give you many years of pleasure. And since she's a lone glider, don't forget to give her lots of attention for they tend to get lonely easily. Many people suggest having two but that is your choice. I know I used to have a lone glider and now that I have two, it's like getting twice the pleasure. Take care and good luck with everything and feel free to tell us how she is doing anytime and keep us updated on her wonderful progress.
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