HAhaha... Kiah is a pooing machine hehehe...

Keeping as a pair is better if you cannot give full commitment. But the best is getting them 1 by 1 first than getting a pair at once. Get 1 first, when the 1st one already bonded with you(normally a few months to bond) then only get another and bond with the newer one just like you did with the 1st.... then after the new one also bonded, then only intro them together for the best results.

You can easily intro a male to a female.... but females do like older males I think... anyway, always must take precaution when intro 2 gliders of different ages.

No, gliders naturally do where they like. I dunno about cages coz mine roams my room, she does it where she likes. You cannot train a glider to pee and poo at 1 spot coz in nature, they just do it anywhere they like.

They do chew, but not as bad as gerbils and hamsters.

u mean anywhere she likes...? the pee & poo not stink meh...?

Females do not stink... LOL.... the pee she will normally do it on my table or newspaper on the floor.... but poo she does it everywhere, so every day I must hunt for poo to clean. She is ok. The poo don't stink.... the pee a bit musky but ok lah. Not as bad as hamsters.

she won't chew anything in ur room then?

Sometimes my Kiah chews my drawer coz she wants to go in to sleep.. but no, she won't chew other stuff.... She will more like wanna chew my ear and my hair and toes than other things LOL.

Oh yeah them suggies are rascals. I support Hun's explanation in getting them one at a time, but I would suggest keeping them in a pair. They are so sweet together. Sleep together, play together, eat together.

CFP: Crazy ar suggest that I let the SGs roam free around the room when I am not around? They are so naughty! I would not have anything to own when I get to my room. As it is Roscoe wants to taste and eat everything he picks up. Scared he will poison himself one day. Plus I most probably be sick with worry, wondering what they are up to.... so better for them to stay in the cage when I am not there.

Yah, the best is a pair... Kiah will be getting a friend soon, not a mate but a friend. She got identity problem LOL....

Well, roaming free is a risky idea but I trained Kiah that way.... my room has no weird stuff. So far the only thing Kiah likes to taste is my dough key chain and my natural lavendar candle hahaah.... but then they are ok to chew and taste.

A cage is the best, mine don't like cage so no choice LOL.

Hello there, well, I'd now recommend to keep them in pairs, no matter how much time you have for them also, they need to have their fellow kind friend at some point soon. Even tho I spent as much time as I can with my glider, really a lot you know, but I still feel guilty for leaving him alone the few hours when I go to sleep... So, I'm getting him a companion soon However, I would agree with Crazymouse, on getting them one by one to bond with you, unless they are already cage mates since joey...

Introduction between 2 glider needs to be done properly and with full supervision for any signs that they do not get along. Some gliders can accept another glider immediately and some will take time. Male and female introduction is easier, compared to same gender.

It is always advisable to intro same age gliders. There is always a tendency of the older glider not accepting a joey or so forth. Rape cases can also happen if you put an adult male with a female joey.

It is highly unlikely to toilet train suggies. They go whenever they want, but most of the time they know how to avoid doing it in their sleeping places

Suggies tend to chew too, but not as much as gerbils I can say. In the wild they chew off tree barks to get the sap. It also depends on the suggie itself. Personally, I found that my suggies is a bit of a chewer... He has chewed off the leaves and vines in his cage... (Hun, Iggy chewed off the exoterra vines )


KP

This post has been edited by krynzpeaches: Apr 12 2007, 01:00 PM

thanks guys... basically now i know what to and not to do about keeping suggie... so now need to do some research and thinking before i can decide whether i can keep them or not... so far, still KIV...

mine is .. she like too pee in the same position above the tempurung then poo on my neck .. her favourite place .. . but what to do ?

haha like mine also laa . she bite the entire top holding section ! when i see, the leaves are at the bottom of the cage ! ... huhuhuhu this means no nylon mesh ! even the bonding pouch mesh she like to bite !

KP , how's the diy cage idea ? going well ?

CrazymOuse: U have BD rights? Is it the BD shit is smelly or the SG is more smelly ? Then , do SG really poo and pee oftenly ? 3 times a day?

Another thing is . how do the shit look like ? Can someone snap a picture on it? Coz wat i heard from u guys saided, it always "doing biz" on we all , so i jst wondering that let said bring them out , then they shit on us , wat u all will do ? Jst left it for "decoration" or always bring extra shirt when hanging out with them?

Sorry to have so much Qs.. I jst want to know more about them and hope you all will share the experience with us ..

This post has been edited by jason_killer: Apr 12 2007, 01:42 PM

Getting a friend for her might be good I guess that she thinks that she's a dog. Really cannot tahan when she tries to clean my ear

@ jason_killer : sg poop look likes cicak one but a bit bigger but no white colour laa ..

@suiteng : ur sg cleans ur ear ?

@ All : everyone said there are a way to introduce newcomers to the current sg .. care to share ? how about if two female and one male in the same cage ? will fight ?

This post has been edited by coldfusionpower: Apr 12 2007, 03:17 PM

Not mine lah.. Kiah lor..

CFP, the DIY cage idea, okay, mebbe getting some materials this weekend (but depends on budget too), will update you always kay

Jason, suggie poops are like lizard's or rat's poop, rarely smells one. However, smell or not, soft or hard, depends on their diet... Mine if eat ciku or jambu air, the poop will become soft... If they poop on you, you can just pick it up and throw it, unless it is soft lah

CFP, introducing joeys should be easier especially if they are very-very young. If adults, some can accept one another, some don't. First off is the let them meet each other at a neutral open place, a place where neither both of the suggie has been to. This has to be supervised all the time. If they get aggressive, seperate them immediately. Next is to keep them in seperate cages, but side by side at about a foot apart, let them see and smell each other everyday. Occasionally, swap their sleeping pouches so that they'll get use to each others smell. I'm not really sure how long you'll have to do this, but some say until you can hear them chatting to each other I guess when you take them out again, they can play around together, means they're okay la Then before you put them together, make sure you clean the cage, toys and pouches thoroughly so that there don't seem to be a territory. Some even advise to get everything new

Ohh, and I don't think keeping a group like 2 male 1 female or 2 female 1 male is a good idea... 2 males might fight for dominance or over the female, and 2 females, well... Err, how the male to handle? Kahwin 2 arr... Hehehe... Well, normally if ppl keep more than a pair, I see them keeping it with another pair too, like 2 male, 2 female...


KP

This post has been edited by krynzpeaches: Apr 12 2007, 04:09 PM

Btw, do remember to if considering getting a glider, do get a joey from a hobbyist breeder. They not only take good care of the gliders well, they will make sure that they're old enough to leave their mommy.

Gliders obtained from suppliers are usually freshly popped joeys that are barely 2 months old. They should only leave their moms at 4 months of age.

And do not rush to get a pair from just anyone. Don't buy adults just because they're cheaper, they're also not tame and will not bond to you. Joeys will build a bond with you when you spend time with it, adults rarely ever will.

any hobbyist breeder here...?

Yup, agree with Reanne. Joeys are easier to tame and bond with you compared to adults and getting from a hobbyist breeder is the best

However, I will not say that an adult cannot be tamed, it is possible, but it really takes a lot of time and patience. Nothing is impossible, or else, kesian all the adult gliders out there, ppl don't want plak

But if captured wild probably different story then


KP

ok .. let me know yaa .

2 males and 2 females ? aiyoh .. like that bankrup laaa .. wahkakaka ...eh where's cheaka erk ? cheaka have 3 gliders right ?