Month five now and the babies seem to be making great progress!

We've hidden their meal throughout their cage but we still have some food on their plate so they won't stress out with the change--not to mention we still have their HPW Complete on their sturdier divider plate. But this is forcing them to go forage. This turns out to be a great idea because now Batman is getting out of his pouch more and getting some much needed exercise.

We've cheated with the Ball Pit recently and that has paid off. What I mean to say is, we've thrown in some meal worms in their Ball Pit and now even Batman goes in to investigate. He considers it another area for foraging.

Currently trying to get them to use their fleece ropes and Catwoman was quick to pick up on it. We've clipped foraging cups to the fleece rope and put meal worms in there. We had a few nuts and yogies but that didn't seem to be enough incentive for them. The meal worms worked like a champ!!

Batman is still a little afraid of heights but we're working with him. Every day, I see him climbing a little more confidently on the links, poking his little pink nose here and there, even climbing on the hammocks.

He is also getting bolder with us. He doesn't go diving into his pouch anymore. He is less antisocial now that he & Catwoman have been cage mates for 4 months. And she is calmer, though it looks like she is putting on a little weight. I remember reading somewhere that white faced blondes do have that tendency. Well, thank goodness she loves her wheel as much as she does. I can't help but think that maybe it's not so much that she is putting on weight but that she has finally reached full maturity? She was 10 months old when we got her.

I can't begin to describe to you the joy I feel of seeing them both stretch out their patagium from time to time. It especially warms my heart when Batman does it because it is so rare for him to be hanging upside down, enjoying a treat. (Hard to say who is really getting the treat, him or me.)

I'd rather watch them play than watch TV. I'd rather play with them than my favorite video game. I'd rather spend money on them than get myself anything new. I guess this is what parenting must feel like. (I don't have any human kids of my own.)

I love the fact that they let us pet them so much more now. Catwoman will actually sit in your hand for a few while she nibbles on her treat. Month five is wonderful!

 

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I enjoy making toys for gliders. Lots and lots of toys. I also write poetry, cook, watch movies and read books. But of course, if I have any time at all, it's given to my precious suggies. :) Favorite Quote
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