 | Posted by: | carly, cj800@lcws.net | | Subject: | Wikit and Elmo | | When: | 10:48 AM, 02 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 204.95.124.139 |
We have two gliders, male and female, we've had Wikit[our girl] for six months or so. She was mistreated by her previos owners and doesnt want mutch of anything to do with us. She has gained weight and become alot more active, playing with numurous toys and such.{her absolute favorites are muffin cups and toilet paper rolls, wresting either till it is very much "dead"!}Elmo is new to us, we have only had him a week. He is the eppitomy of sweetness, snuggling in our laps for a thorough petting and exploring the area surrounding wherever I am. He'll climb back into his pouch when you put it next to him, so we don't have to worry abouthim trying to run off.{a magor problem with Wikit. We can't really let her out of her cage, because we have to drape a shirt over her to be able to get her and put her up. As we think it scares her, we just let her out once or twice o month.} We have been keeping Elmo in a smaller cage right beside Wikit. We tryed introducing them the first day, and at first they curled up together to go to sleep, but when Elmo got up to explore his new home, Wikit wouldn't let him back into the pouch. Then when Wikit got up they started crabbing and swatting at eachother, so Elmo is in the smaller cage. They call for eachother through the bars, as they did before we put them together, but how do we know that they will get along? I read on one site that they will try and assert dominance. Is there a way to tell the differance between that and just plain fighting? We really only got Elmo so that Wikit wouldn't be lonley,{now we have of course fallen in love with him too!}is it possible that they won't ever get along?!?!?! Any ideas or suggestions are wildly appreciated! 
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| Posted by: | Lu | | Subject: | none | | When: | 4:16 AM, 02 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 12.77.146.21 |
I wish I could help. All I could really tell you is that they'll get used to each other. Hopefully someone else could help you better.
| Posted by: | Kitara, fuzzybabies@juno.com | | Subject: | yup | | When: | 4:28 AM, 02 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 63.24.110.194 |
They should get used to each other. You are right though they will establish who is dominant. As long as they are not out right hurting each other I would let them have their squabbles. They need to do that to show who will be boss. Since they have been able to smell and see each other for several days I think you can try to introduce them again. Since they have already been in contact this is pretty pointless, but in the future if you get more gliders it would be in the best interest of the gliders to quarentineen any new arrivals for 30 days before introducing them to your others. This will help ensure the health and safety of all the gliders. Also a complete vet check is advised to any newcomers as well. You dont want to introduce a disease or sickness to potentially healthy gliders. Hope this helps.
Kitara
| Posted by: | Rebekka, Rebekka_foster@yahoo.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 4:50 AM, 02 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 128.151.23.189 |
Try this page it may help:
<a href=http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/tips/intros.html>http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/tips/intros.html</a>
| Posted by: | Mary/Beck, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | none | | When: | 5:42 AM, 02 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 12.77.121.10 |
Wikit may feel that she owns that cage and the pouch. She doesn't want the male in her territory. Try introducing them again in a place that niether one owns. I know a new cage would be hard to do so maybe try cleaning her cage and removing the yous and pouches put in some new toys and pouches. That way she dopesn't feel like she has to protect her stuff.
| Posted by: | Judie, RichJHausmann@cs.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 3:23 AM, 03 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 205.188.200.57 |
If you want Wicket to become a little tamer you will need to spend more one on one with her. Have you tried letting her run in a very small room? A bathroom does well if you put all soaps and other chemicals up and away, and the lid is down on the toilet. Take a favorite treat with you and encourage her to eat from your hand. In the bathroom you will not have to chase her down. Lots of things to climb on and will more encouraged to climb onto your arm this way.
As for the introduction of the two, all of the above information is good.
| Posted by: | carly, cj800@lcws.net | | Subject: | bathrooms | | When: | 11:32 AM, 03 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 204.95.124.138 |
Well we have been scared too let her run the bathroom because our washer and dryer are in it, we dont want her stuck behind them or in the vent or anything.
| Posted by: | Kimi, norby@greenepa.net | | Subject: | none | | When: | 9:16 PM, 03 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 209.117.80.69 |
I recently read a great idea that I plan on trying with my new addition after a bit. You could buy a small pop up tent or build one with some sheets ( tac a sheet to a wall or use a branch as a center post, and tac the sheet to the floor) they can climb on the "walls" bring some toys and get inside with Wikit making sure there are no ways for her to get out, and let her have her way with you! I was enchanted by the idea as I'm not to fond of the bathroom myself and found that my 3 yr old loved it! hope it helps Kimi
| Posted by: | Kimi, norby@greenepa.net | | Subject: | none | | When: | 9:33 PM, 03 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 209.117.80.69 |
| Posted by: | Kimi, norby@greenepa.net | | Subject: | none | | When: | 9:37 PM, 03 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 209.117.80.69 |
Dont know how I did that, sorry
But I should add the original idea was posted at Glider Central, on the Bonding and Relations board just look for "I have solved all your bonding problems" posted by Hollywood I would give you a link but am not sure how!!
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