i nearly brought moochi to camp as well..in the end i sent her to a friend of mine (who has 3 sgs) to babysit her for me.

yup! especially ppl who have experience with sg

This post has been edited by seryoung: Dec 22 2006, 07:41 PM

lol, it took me awhile before i could casually grab a random mealworm with bare hands and feed my girl. now she eats mealie like a satay lol

to chal:
never bath your sg. their fur is like chinchillas, extremely dense. if they get wet, it will be hard to dry and may contract fungal diseases. what you can do, use baby wipes like suiteng does (am i correct?) or use absorbent homes like maybe coconut shell, wooden boxes available in major pet stores, or use good quality bedding. for bedding i'd recommend either aspen crumble or corn cob. i'm currently using corn cob, and it works fine for me.

also, part of the reason could be your gliders diet. is your glider's feces in pieces or liquid-like? if liquid like, then there's something in your gliders diet you should not be feeding.

to cheaka:
adult sgs are usually difficult, if not impossible to train and get used to the owner. but from what you've mentioned, it seems that the glider has been a lil accustomed to human company. use mealworms to 'bribe' your gliders on to your hand, but becareful not to feed too many, as i heard mealies are fattening, so limit about 4-6 a day. your tshirt tactic works, but use an unwanted smelly shirt will be better. have you heard of the pouch? get a small pouch made from breathable fabric and use it as housing or 'bed' for your glider. then when ur sg is sleeping in it, carry it around everywhere you go by hanging around your neck, get it accustomed to your body heat and smell.

to both: try to vary your glider's diet, read up more on caresheets and foods which are good for them, and which are not. do your research!

good luck to both of you

This post has been edited by seryoung: Jan 15 2007, 11:52 AM

how old is your glider? gerber is fine. try different flavours see which one ur glider likes. only certain dry kitten food is good. apple is fine. try grapes and non-citruous fruits. feed mealies as treats, they love it.

check this link out http://www.sugar-gliders.com/sugar-glider-diet.htm
you'll have more idea of what to feed your glider.

oh, for now, pouch will be fine. use coconut shell only when the glider has bonded with you.


pouch, virtually anywhere as long as your glider can sleep comfortably and also, make sure its breathable fabric otherwise ur glider will suffocate in it. mealworms, also any pet store... even those selling only fish will have mealies. oh yes, gut load your mealworms (feed the mealies before feeding them). the mealies are relatively cheap.

cute guy. but why gollum? lol. try not to use flash photography when taking shots of animals. the flash may scare them or deteorate their eyesight.

cheaka,

it took quite awhile for me to notice a significant drop in the water level from her bottle. i'd recommend bottle, more hygenic, because sometimes the glider will decide to topple it over and wet herself, which you probably don't want lol. very simple, wet your fingertip with the water from the bottle, get it near ur glider mouth, then wet the ground below the bottle also. in fact, you probably won't need to as gliders will explore their enclosure and discover the wonders of bottles if you're afraid ur glider will suffer from dehydration, provide lotsa fruits like watermelon and honeydew.

patience is the key, again, try using the mealworm trick i told u. lure ur glider onto your hand. maybe rub your hands on your hair or face when oily for the smell..haha. remember to use hands to grab the mealie...

as for the light, i'm not really sure. my girl will come out when she sees her blue dish full with food, i guess that takes some time. gliders learn slowly, so you keep doing it, they'll get the idea.

oh yes, if your glider bites you, don't retract your hand, but you have to take the bite. simply because if you retract, ur glider will know that biting will work.

vio,

some gliders can't take honey, so check if your glider has diarrhoea. logically the baby food should be safe to eat, why would it be called baby food in the 1st place? however, i do not feed my girl everyday, i experiment with various food. search online for some glider mix recipes, and always experiment. different gliders will have different favourites

mamahui,

exoterra is a good brand..but all their products expensive la..

This post has been edited by seryoung: Jan 18 2007, 02:10 AM

haha, in the end, the best is still find out by ourselves, or look for other sources of information. all the best to both of you

wrong. gliders natural diet is eucalyptus sap. how they obtain the sap? by piercing the bark of the tree with their teeth. so guess what it can do to your skin?