 | Posted by: | Keith | | Subject: | New Gliders | | When: | 12:34 AM, 29 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 199.174.148.142 |
I got two young male gliders from a friend yesterday. I thought I would only get one and have handeled him several times in the last couple weeks. Well plans changed and I got both, which is great because now they won't be lonely. The only prob is that Bert(the first one) is friendly but the second(still up in the air on his name) is not. When I reach in the cage #2 gets in between Bert and I and crabs and bites. I would like to handle both but I can't understand why #2 is so protective of Bert. Any Ideas?
Keith
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| Posted by: | chrissy, crisi13@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 12:44 AM, 29 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 64.12.105.159 |
work with #2 while he is asleep and work on the bonding with him seperate from Bert. That is what I had to do with my girls. Maybe hes jealous?
| Posted by: | Keith | | Subject: | none | | When: | 1:01 AM, 29 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 199.174.149.174 |
I've been trying to work with him while he is asleep but he wants nothing to do with me. I handeled him while his previous owner was here without any real probs. Aparently they were born about the same time from two different mothers and Berts parents were much friendlier than the others.
Keith
| Posted by: | chrissy, crisi13@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 1:13 AM, 29 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 64.12.105.159 |
patience patience. thats all I can say.
hope someone else can offer you more good luck.
| Posted by: | Tigger, TiggerL337@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 1:36 AM, 29 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 152.163.204.17 |
I have had that problem in the past / heres what I did handle the tame one ! talk to the not so tame one( find him a name) & then / make it a rutine / after a while # 2 will want you to handle him !! it worked for me , with my wild caught one & she has realy opend up to me... it all about trust . Your gliders are in a new home & all !!!!
| Posted by: | Pixygirl, lindseywebb@yahoo.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 3:40 AM, 29 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 38.29.127.238 |
How about Ernie for your other name. I agree try bonding with him sepratly and while he is asleep is a good way. Do you have a bonding pouch? these help alot. feel free to contact me if you need one. Also try some apple sauce on your finger.
| Posted by: | Eva And Stefan, eva007@cheerful.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 7:52 AM, 29 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 64.250.8.128 |
I was going to suggest Ernie also!
| Posted by: | Keith | | Subject: | none | | When: | 11:16 AM, 29 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 199.174.150.82 |
Well my roommate has named #2. He is now zerkseas, I know that can't be the right spelling but thats the way it sounds. The problem is that he is like master of the cage. As soon as I open the cage he's up in my face crabing. Bert will try to come when I talk sweet to him but zerkseas will climb over him and start pitching a fit. If tried hand feeding them but Zerkseas clearly doesn't want my hand in the cage.
Keith
| Posted by: | Dawn, capriceb@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 12:45 PM, 29 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 12.4.177.226 |
Our male bonded to us darn near immediately, our female took over a month. They are both now equally sweet and friendly. Get your scent into their cage/pouch, and I also recommend you put your fist, fingers down, into the cage and hold it still -- leave it, even if you get bit, until he doesn't crab. Do this often. Move slowly and keep your hand fisted and palm down. #2 needs to realize your hand is not a threat. Read Bourbon's bonding page for more info on techniques.
By the way, the spelling is "Xerxes". He was a king of Prussia and big bad army general, if the "useless trivia" part of my brain is remembering right. Sounds like a fitting name for an aggressive little guy! :-)
| Posted by: | Emily, 10e@prodigy.net | | Subject: | none | | When: | 9:00 PM, 30 Sep 2000 | | IP: | 209.254.216.199 |
It took my male glider a month to get use to us and it doesn't sound like you have had Xerxes for a very long time! Bonding takes time and patience! ;)
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