 | Posted by: | Marie Anne, mariejohnson@mindspring.com | | Subject: | Will bonding happen? | | When: | 3:57 PM, 11 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 209.86.52.231 |
I read on both glidergossip and glidercentral. I know that most owners do quite well with the bonding process, however I always read something about someone having a glider and then giving it away because it is simply impossible to bond to. Let me tell you, I didn't have the easy glider the first time around. He came from a awful pet store and I had NO clue as to what I was doing. I had him for about six months, fed him cat food and fruits and vegies. I chased him around the room when trying to get him back to the cage when he accidently got loose. When I would stick my hand inside the cage he would always bite. I tried my hardest to spend time with him. I couldnt' do his nails and took him to the vets where they had three pairs of gloves on to do nails and they still got bit. It was very difficult. Alot like I read from most of you. Then I met Mary/Beck, and I learned. He slowely progressed to a better attitude. I began the bonding process but he was having none of it. He would still bite me when I stuck my hand in the cage and be near me for like five minutes, no he couldn't. I changed diets, to bourbon's leadbeaters. I got some patience and detertermination. If he was going to be my pet, then we would have to get along. Everyone else in the house is scared to death of him. So again I waited patiently. I had Mary over here the other night, she commented that I had a very different glider from when we began. He was friendly, didn't bite when a hand was held up to him and was very interactive with humans. A changed animal. I had about given up, but don't give up, have patience, give it some time and don't forget above all to love your glider.
Marie, Percy and Willow
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| Posted by: | KarenE, KarenElfrank@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 10:55 PM, 11 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 205.188.193.189 |
What a wonderful story and definite learning experience.
Like you, my glider Lucy came with the attitude of a tasmanian devil 
I didn't have the benefit of a computer, much less all the wonderful people at glider.com and glider.net.
I had her about a year before getting a puter and finding the two sites. She had progressed a very little without the help of everyone, but here we are another year later and she is also a different glider.
She still prefers not to be held, however, I can pet her and enjoy some quality time with her. I think that she possibly even looks forward to seeing me ... will wonders never cease 
So for all you new owners with difficult gliders, I agree with Marie Anne ... don't ever give up. It may take more time than you anticipated, but it will be worth it in the end. 
| Posted by: | TinaMarie, Torcsena@uswest.net | | Subject: | none | | When: | 1:12 PM, 13 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 207.225.94.250 |
What a wonderful story ! That story can definatly help others to have hope. Very thoughtful of you to post it on here, and to give mary credit for helping you out !
| Posted by: | Mary/Beck, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | Time | | When: | 2:45 PM, 13 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 12.77.81.29 |
Marie: make sure you tell everyone how long you had percy before he really started to bond. Many many people give up after only a few months of trying.
| Posted by: | lisa, princesslisa_32@hotmail.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 12:24 PM, 15 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 38.27.1.250 |
i have only had my baby boy for about three weeks he is now 5 months old and he is still a little nervous when i handle him but i have seen some improvement. bonding is a little hard at first and does take alot of time and patience.
| Posted by: | Marie Anne, mariejohnson@mindspring.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 8:15 PM, 15 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 209.86.49.59 |
I had percy for something like seven months. I believe it takes time and each glider is different. For some it may take days or even weeks, for others it may take months to years. Just be very patient and loving.
Marie
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