this thread sure is moving fast!!!

not ok
1st, if u pair it with a female...that poor female will be raped when ur boy is mature enough...n she couldn't even defend herself from your boy
2nd, if u pair it with a male...if they fight..the 2.5 month male will die....

so next u will ask me what to do..
lol!

u got a few options actually...
1st, buy the 2.5 months male/female, let them grow bigger first n do proper intro...
then they'll live together happily...

2nd, buy a 4-5 months old sg to pair..with proper intro...

n fewmore options..
lol!
hope it helps

then u can buy the 2.5 months old joey, let them get used to each other first....do proper bonding....
then when the size is right, can let them stay together de

Hi all,

As you all know, I sell do sell my joeys from the gliders that I keep. I’ve always keep track of their progresses…I ask for updates of the joeys that I’ve sold. Checking with the new owners if they have any difficulties with the joeys or how are they doing. I would like to share some of my experience, one which could serve as a good lesson to all of us here.

In Nov 2009, I sold one of my female joey to a forumer, I don’t think she post in this forum. She already has an underaged joey with her, and also one of her joeys passed away earlier.

So bout a months or so later, she called me. Informing me that her underaged joey passed away. Well, I’ve personally seen the underaged joey, so I know he’s a bit weak n small in size. So the news of the boy dying isn’t surprising for me. So I told her it was expected. Initially I told her the boy would have a shorter lifespan compared to a healthy glider.

2 days later she called me again and inform me that the glider that actually passed away was the girl I sold to her. This really surprised me as she was a healthy baby. Curious and surprised, I asked her to send me pictures of the girl. Upon looking at the pictures, she looks fine. Just… dead. This is really heart breaking to me. I have no idea what has happened. Of all gliders that I’ve sold, none of the owners have a single complain. This is the first time that my joey died. She was really upset as well. So we discussed and I suggested that we send the body for autopsy. If it is found that the joey has defects, I would compensate her. I would want to know what is wrong with my glider as well.

A few days later, she forwarded the autopsy report to me. It was in a form of SMS. This came as a rude shock to me.

Here’s how the SMS goes…I’ll just recap what is written in the SMS, I dun remember the exact sentences….

‘The jaw is dislocated, the skull is crushed due to impact. This is definitely not poisoning. She suffocated as the oxygen could circulate, it is definitely done by a human being.’

I was so angry and upset. I asked her what actually happened….

She told me that she was a way for 3 days and let her maid take care of her joeys…so she questioned her maid. But she just denied it.

What I’m trying to say is, don’t simply trust anyone to take care of your pets…be it a glider, dog, cat or anything. This could happen to your pet. Look for ppl who has experience in handling your pets. If can, get those that loves the pet…as much as you do. Hopefully everyone learn from this case.

May she rest in peace.

nah, the owner didn't blame me or anything

i just want everyone here to be careful
the owner apologise to me so many times...
just pity that poor girl...

hardware shop should have it

well, i do not know if the previous joey is dead because of the maid...
but her joeys r underaged..definitely...

well,
as the autopsy report goes...the person responsible for it can only be the maid, or the owner...
not those kind of injury from a fall...
sugar gliders can glide, so they hardly get injuries that i've stated from a fall..
even from a high place...

yea, but if it was the owner...won't it be easier to just blame it on me?
saying my glider is sick n died?
rather than sending it for autopsy?
anyway, i didn't post the story to speculate how it happened
i just want everyone to learn something from it
choose ur pet's guardian properly

better be careful...
gliders can die of exhaustion....
let them get enough sleep...
if u wake them too much, they dun get enuff rest..
they can die...
how i know?
that happened to me 5 years back...
my male died of exhaustion...
my 1st male glider....
sigh....

anyway, i haven't wish all of u here yet
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR & HAPPY HOLIDAY!!!!
cheers!!

he's not ALONE if u r there for him every night for 2-3 hours...everynight
hehehe, if u can't provide playtime with him, then it's better to have a partner...

can freeze, but i find the frozen fruits becomes soggy after u defrost it..
sot hey dun really like it..
but if ur gldier is ok with it then y not?

i'm using the 1st emthod though...
hehehe, cut fresh fruits everyday...
but then i have more than 1 suggie.

buy from reputable breeder
shops...mostly not good....

very well said.
read up on the 1st page, look at the pics of the growth chart...see the glider for urself first b4 buying

Glad to hear that they r getting along well.
Hehe, can do bonding together with the same pouch de.
But make sure u monitor them when they r together.

2 new joeys OOP yesterday.
hehe, jolenelarhhs get to see them!!

not advisable..
the male will rape the female...
n if pregnant, not good to her body]
too young

or as advised by emino, neuter the male

u can buy an older female....
or buy the young female, n then let her grow older first...
if u let the older male mate with the young female, it's not good for her body....

how's the bonding process with u?
Criscille still timid?

it's normal....
just tainted, maybe due to urine

gliders do make various kind of sounds....
guess u will have to talk to ur roommate bout it...cos eventually he/she will bark and wake u & ur roommate in the middle of the night...

good luck