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Chewing through pouches
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09/08/14 04:26 PM
09/08/14 04:26 PM
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Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 48 Central Oklahoma
Jen_n_Bear
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Out of Pouch
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Out of Pouch
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Posts: 48
Central Oklahoma
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I hope this is where i'm supposed to post this. Sorry if it's not! Bear has never been one to chew holes in his pouches, but now that the joey's are here he's been destroying them (the pouches, not the joeys lol!). The first one he chewed through came with him when i got him about a year ago; fleece on the inside and some sort of thick cotton fabric on the outside. He's had it almost a year with no issues but now that there are babies he's destroying it. The other one is just fleece. not super thick, but not the really thin stuff either. He's got a fairly large hole near the bottom but it has to hold them over until i can get another one made, hopefully tonight. Is it common for new dads to chew like this? Could he just be bored while babysitting the kids? i hope this doesn't last!!!
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Re: Chewing through pouches
[Re: Jen_n_Bear]
#1377564
09/08/14 07:20 PM
09/08/14 07:20 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,832 Big Sandy TN
Sherri
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Big Sandy TN
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I'm going to throw this idea out there as to why I think your gliders are now putting holes in their pouches.... Since gliders are not domesticated animals, some do not know that the pouches ARE their complete nest. So when some have joey's, they are looking to "bury" their babies deeper in the "nest" to protect them. Not realizing that they are actually destroying their little home. My suggestion to you would to try some blankies in their pouch and see how that works...or you may have to try nesting boxes or something all together different.
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Re: Chewing through pouches
[Re: Jen_n_Bear]
#1377597
09/09/14 12:15 PM
09/09/14 12:15 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 7,560 Long Island, NY
yiyo
Serious Glideritis
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Serious Glideritis
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Posts: 7,560
Long Island, NY
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Yes, that would work fine.
Alyssa
"Moving on is a simple thing, what it leaves behind is hard."
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Re: Chewing through pouches
[Re: ssdreamsicles]
#1377907
09/13/14 11:30 PM
09/13/14 11:30 PM
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Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 237 Seattle, WA
Beki516
Glider Explorer
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Glider Explorer
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Posts: 237
Seattle, WA
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I agree with Sherri. I have a breeding female who was a bit Pouch protective when I got her so i put her in a oe pouch. Newbie question... what is "oe"?
Proud adoptive mama of rescues Pallas and Zephyr as of 9/29/14!
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Re: Chewing through pouches
[Re: Jen_n_Bear]
#1377917
09/14/14 08:40 AM
09/14/14 08:40 AM
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,089 Central Connecticut
BCChins
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Glider Addict
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Central Connecticut
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I have a few gliders who have decided to chew though their pouch's. I have found that if I add a lot more blankets they will not chew. It seems like they want to be good a buried in their pouch's.
Have a Good Day Brenda & Mr. Magoo
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Re: Chewing through pouches
[Re: Beki516]
#1377923
09/14/14 10:22 AM
09/14/14 10:22 AM
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 20,093 North Central Ohio
GliderNursery
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Tech Admn
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 20,093
North Central Ohio
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Newbie question... what is "oe"? That is not a traditional pouch where the glider is deep down inside the pouch. An OE pouch is one that is typically very shallow with short side where the glider can see out of the pouch when laying down inside of it. Think of a shallow bowl. There are many different styles and looks. The concept is to "open the environment" up so the glider can see what is going on around them. Just please be aware that simply because a glider crabs in its regular pouch does NOT mean it is pouch protective, nor does it mean it needs intervention to this behavior. Some gliders seem to like the OE pouches, but I have heard many that, as Melissa stated, are not comfortable in them.
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Re: Chewing through pouches
[Re: Jen_n_Bear]
#1377935
09/14/14 12:24 PM
09/14/14 12:24 PM
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Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 237 Seattle, WA
Beki516
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Glider Explorer
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Seattle, WA
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Last edited by Beki516; 09/14/14 12:25 PM.
Proud adoptive mama of rescues Pallas and Zephyr as of 9/29/14!
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Re: Chewing through pouches
[Re: Jen_n_Bear]
#1377989
09/15/14 01:49 AM
09/15/14 01:49 AM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 13,748 Vincennes, IN, USA
suggiemom1980
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Glideritis Anonymous
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Vincennes, IN, USA
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I have a pair that chewed holes in their pouches as fast as I put them in the cage. I talked it over with the amazing lady who makes me pouches and she put a dark denim on the inside, instead of fleece. They stopped chewing!
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