About Laurie Gallagher Expertise Since 2002, I have owned, bred and now rescue and re-home sugar gliders. was a USDA Licensed breeder until June of 2007 and, as of December 2006, have converted to a sugar glider rescue and re-homing only operation. I can help with questions about diet, habitat, enrichment, behavior, bonding, rescues, joeys, health.
IF YOU SUSPECT YOUR SUGAR GLIDER IS SICK, CONTACT A QUALIFIED SUGAR GLIDER VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY. (I am not a veterinarian and cannot replace a visit to the vet).
Experience I was a USDA licensed breeder. I was a sugar glider breeder and rescuer for 6 years. I was also an administrator on Worldwide Sugar Glider Network (WSGN) Screen name: Lauriegall
Education/Credentials No formal education on sugar gliders but years of research and experience.
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Question I have recently got seven suggies. Five adults and two female joeys. The women who had them did not have enough time to handle them all. Now the adults are biters and will not even let me pick them up when they are in their sleeping pouch. I have got some of them to take food from my hands and have had some success in getting them to lick applesauce off my finger. Since I do have a colony of suggies what is the best way to start bonding with them? Any advice?
Answer Tent time is the answer for you. First of all, I would neuter any males. Then purchase a small 2 person tent from Walmart - about $25. Take them all into the tent with you along with treats and toys. They will come to you in their own time, can't run away and you are not trying to grab or chase them. Let them come to you and crawl on you at their own pace.
Sleeping in a T-shirt and then putting the T-shirt in the cage will help them get used to your scent.
