I only have one glider and he is fine but the breeder said he never liked being in a cage with anyone else. I think I am the only one here that has just one glider. When I read about them getting depressed if they didn' t have a companion it has worried me. I wasn't ever told by my breeder you needed more than one glider so never planned on getting another one. I watch him very closely and he seems to be happy and fine but sometimes I REALLY worry if I am making the right decision.

What do ya'll think??

Buddie is 17 weeks old. I have had him since December 4, 2010 and he was 7 weeks old then. I take him everywhere with me and I mean everywhere. He wakes up about 1-2 times a day to get him a treat and something to drink. We have tent time everyday at about 10:20 for about 1-2 hours. He is spoiled rotten and loved very much! LOL!! He seems to be happy but I am not real sure how to know if he isn't happy.

Krystal... I also have 1 glider. We both actually seem to have the same routine! Shelby comes EVERYWHERE with me and we actually have play time at the same time (1030) every night for 1-2 hours. When I am sleeping at night her cage is right next to my bed (so close I can touch it) so if she wants my attention she can get it at any time (haven't had much sleep since getting her on Dec 20th!) lol Btw- she is also around 17 weeks oop! (most likely less bc we adopted her from a family who purchased her from a mill broker) Shelby is the same way- super spoiled and loved to death! I think that some sugar gliders can live happily as a single, however I will admit that recently I have had the same concerns you do. Two nights ago we were playing in my room and she spotted her reflection in the mirror. She ran up to it and jumped on it as if it was another glider. She seemed so excited. It broke my heart a little Despite this, I still believe that Shelby is a happy little girl. I eventually think I will get her a cage-mate, however I plan on waiting a bit.

I firmly believe that NO glider should be alone.

I've rescued darn near 30 gliders, 6 of which I've kept. And even the gliders that SEEMED to be happy alone weren't. I've let no glider leave my home without a buddy or PROOF that s/he would have a buddy.

I ask extensive questions, and make sure you have all of your ducks in a row.

From what *I* know, reputable breeders are much like I am with my rescues.

In my own experience, gliders bond better and faster when they have a buddy to help them along the way. The fact of the matter is we don't speak glider, so we can't let them cry on our shoulders. We simply don't understand them.

And just because they LOOK and SEEM happy doesn't mean they are. Think of when YOU'RE upset about something, the facade you carry. How many people do you fool?

It's pretty much the same with gliders.

we just got yuki and han-han. we had them separate for about three days [the breeder was about to intro them for us, but she had things come up and didnt get the chance.] we noticed right away how lonely they both seemed, and after giving them a couple days to settle down, we intro'd them. now, they're so happy and playful - but the one thing i do notice is that, as soon as yuki is too far away, han-han freezes and won't do anything until she's back.

I have a single glider. Bird has been alone all his life. We think he is around 4 or so. We have tried to put him in a cage with both a male and female pair, a cage with just a male and a cage with just a female. He did not take to any cage mates. So he is alone but is as happy as he can be. But he is also spoiled by me and his previous owner.

Did you go through the steps of introductions, or just simply put them together?

Many times when I'm told this I only come to find that quarantine and/or introductions were not properly executed.

The previous owner did the introduction. she is a friend of mine and did them several different ways along with swapping cage items. He just did not like being in a cage with other gliders. Some just do better by themselves. We did not want bird to SM so we have keep he single.

Thank you Nikki; that sure does make me feel a lot better. What is you schedule with Bird on a daily basic?

I had Skeeter for about 3 months all alone and I thought he was perfectly happy. Then I got my second glider and I got to see first hand what a difference there is in being alone or having a cage mate. He kissed all over harmony as soon as they were introduced and acted like he was madly in love. He is fixed so it was not a mating attraction--it was merely pure joy of not having to be alone any longer. They play together all nite and cuddle into their pouch in the morning. I know I made the right decision in getting a second glider-- I hope you will at least consider it. Two are no more work than one and your baby will thank you.

Excuse the typing errors as I am on my phone typing. Bird get interaction with me about 1-2 hours ever other day. This is because he is a scared glider that came from a horrible life before Amanda got him. I am his 3 home. He has made great progress since being with me but has a long way to go.

Since your glider is still young you should get him a cage mate to go with.

I personally believe gliders should always have a buddy. I got Gizmo, a rescue, and kept him alone for quite a while. I thought he was happy alone, as he went EVERYWHERE with me (literally spending 16-18 hours a day with me between bonding and playtime). I decided to get him a friend, even though he showed no outward signs of depression or lonliness. What a difference! Ruthie was Gizmo's lifesaver. They're attached at the hip and love eachother so much. I have to say that just because you aren't observing signs of depression doesn't mean that your suggie isn't lonely...you have nothing to compare their behavior to because they don't have a mate, so you might not realize how much more happy they could potentially be. I thought Gizmo was perfectly happy UNTIL I introduced him to Ruthie...NOW I can honestly say he is one happy glider. He behaves more like a glider, if that makes sense....more outgoing, more adventerous, more playful, more curious etc...now knowing what I know, I can say that I would never recommend keeping a glider alone. They're MEANT to live in colonies or groups. Just my opinion...

I too have only one glider. She seems to be doing just fine with out a friend as well. My breeder did tell me that one can be okay alone IF you have LOTS of time for it. I have my glider with me all day long so I feel that she is getting enough social time. Personally, I feel two is better than one, for glider on glider socialization. I am getting a second one in about a month. I am by no means an expert, but this is just what I was told. Maybe consider getting a second. If one is fun then I bet two are a blast!

I have seen a couple sides to lone gliders~

The first one being my dad's ex girlfriend~ she has a female glider and kept her alone for about 4 years~ but she spent an incredible ammount of time with her.. bonding pouch + *hours* of out of cage interaction.
A year ago she was getting more gliders~~ so that girl isn't alone anymore~~ but she was a happy glider during her time alone.

Then~~ there was my husband's cousin. He had 2 males and one died and the other never missed a step. He was happy and taken everywhere + he was practically given free roam of the house (which I wouldn't particularly encourage~ but he did do it.)

Then there is my Twinkie~ His cage mate died in Dec~ and he became highly unhappy. He makes sad noises a lot of nights, he doesn't play like he used to~ he is just extremely lonely. (We are currently waiting for a cage mate~~ which should be soon!!)

I personally think~ we can never give enough time to fill the void of what a suggie buddy can give. I can spend all day and night with Twinkie and it isn't enough. I think particularly in his case~ he knows what he is missing.
Other gliders that have always been alone~ seem fine, but don't know what they are missing, but once they finally have a buddy you see them come to life in a way they never did before.

One thing I have seen, some people who have tried and tried to introduce gliders and one will just never accept a cage mate is ~ they keep the lone glider in a room near other glider cages so they can still chat through the cages and be near other gliders.

Being that yours is so young~ I would think that he will take to a cage mate~ he just may be the type that requires longer to adjust to another glider. Perhaps the process of introducing was not long enough with the tries before for him?

It doesn't matter the gliders age to take to other gliders.
My Charlie has been alone for at least 2 years (he's "two-ish" as I was told) and he immediately took to the duo I intro'd him to.

I really find it hard to believe any glider is happy alone, no matter how happy they 'seem' or their owner/s say the glider is.

My Elodie was alone for some time and though she was very pouch protective, she SEEMED happy. We played A LOT as I was out of employment for a while, but her entire personality changed, and most definitely for the better, as soon as she got her cagemate, Jynx (Charlie is now with the girls).

So no matter how many times a person says their lone glider is happy, and they very well may be, I know deep down, as do most others, that that glider will never reach its potential and be as happy as can be while alone.

Roo was so sick when I first rescued him, it took nine months to get him healthy and gain enough weight to be neutered. During that time, his cage was by my bed. If he nyitched for me, I was awake immediately and would play with him until he went back to sleep. Every time he did this throughout the night, I was there for him. He marked me, put his little mouth on my lips and clicked, went everywhere with me and he seemed very happy. When he finally reached neutering weight and his future cage mate went through quarantine, it was instant love. I was amazed at the change in him. While he had been happy before, he was 'whole' now. He still loves on me, just as before, during the day. But at night, I sleep while he plays and sleeps with his beloved Abeje.

How strong their bond is, was shown to me late last year. Read this thread... My hero

I have a lone glider she try to kill other gliders so I adopted her ^_^* she doing fine but crabby I am still working on hand taming her , might take long time but worth it to me . I wouldnt worry , there have been lone gliders yes might be better with other one might not be .

o and yes the woman I got her from did everything she could for her , but she didnt take maybe later on i will get other one but not for a time , being told she drag a glider from one side of the cage to the other tells me not to get her a cagemate yet .Not paying money for one to come home to it dead . I guess after her mate die she just didnt like gliders is what I was told she is a year now had her about 2 month now ^_^* best of luck

I spend 9-10 hours during the day (at least) with my gliders, and 2 hours of playtime a night, and even with ALL of that time spent with them, I can safely and securely say that Gizmo is MUCH happier, much more secure, much more energetic, and much more cuddly now that he has a playmate, Ruthie. Most glider owners that have single gliders say their single gliders are happy on their own, and then change their minds and say nevermind, NOW my glider is happy now that he/she has a cagemate....

my glider dont make any noise of being lonely , she plays a lot and will bark for me if I leave the room , I think every glider different like people .

Gliders don't tend to make any "noise" signifying that they're lonely...it's more of an emotional or psychological thing for them....like I said, I too thought Gizmo was happy when he was alone, UNTIL I introduced him to Ruthie...NOW he's happy....people aren't meant to be alone and neither are gliders....

Just as a note, the one "noise" gliders will make signifying that they're looking for either A) attention from their owner, especially if they're a single glider or B) another glider, another one of their own kind IS barking...so if your glider is barking anytime you leave the room, he or she could be trying to tell you that he or she is looking for a companion...

yea she look for me trust me if I put other glider in there she try to kill it , I am not going to do that anytime soon . Maybe you didnt read any of what I said . But people can think what they want , some gliders dont take to others at all , not saying for every glider but some like mine is alone glider and will be and she dont bark for along time only when I leave for a min I spend most of my nite with her .The breeder try everything and nothing work , she dont like gliders. So I dont think you should try to push them into buying other one , then come to that the other glider hate the other one . Then you feel bad that person wasted alot of money on a glider that cant be with his other one .You have to understand everyone can different and so are the glider maybe your glider didnt have a problem with not liking other gliders but it ur personally believe , not every one else . And not every person has someone , I know lot of people that have no one and like it that way more .

I read it as asking for our opinions. Everyone has their preferences and beliefs. It doesn't mean anyone is wrong. It just means we're agreeing to disagree.

^_^ that is true good point suggiemom

Um, I wasn't pushing a glider on anyone (thank you Connie for explaining it CORRECTLY) and I did read all of what you wrote. An opinion was asked for, and I explained my opinion and my experience with my own gliders. It is MY belief a glider shouldn't be alone, and I'm entitled to that belief. You're right, people are going to do whatever they want in the end. However, this board is for sharing ideas and opinions and for the "good of the glider" and that's all I was doing.

vhenke11,

I'm curious to know more about your glider. Here are some questions for you.

#1. Why did her cage mate die? Was there an accident in the home? If not, was a necropsy performed to determine cause of death?

#2. What has her diet been? I've HEARD that when a glider is on a less than adequate diet, they can be slightly more aggressive and not take to a new cagemate as well. Don't know how true this is, but you never know.

#3. What methods, if any, are being used for introductions? On another forum I used to be a member of, a woman came in INSISTENT that her glider HATED other gliders and stated having the same issues as you mention above when trying to get her glider to accept a cagemate. After much probing, it was learned that proper quarantine and introduction methods were NOT used. Once she followed the advice on proper quarantine and intro's, she successfully introduced her glider to another glider and now has a happy duo.

#4. Have you had this glider vet checked for parasites? What about past ATTEMPTED cage mates? What I've learned, and somebody please correct me if I'm mistaken, is that if a glider is ill, it is less likely to accept changes, including new cagemates. I've also learned they can detect illness in OTHER gliders and will 'ward them off' to protect themselves. I know this second part to be fact.

Thanks.

Read what I said i got from other lady , you would have to ask her and yes she had her at vet , she had breeding pairs , and hpw diet . I dont know why he die , she not sick she healthy poop normal , and it was her sister glider and mate that she was in cage with and other pair and didnt take to them .

I understood what you said earlier. I was just asking if you knew ANYTHING of her past.

Maybe that you gathered as much info as possible when you got your glider.

Since you DON'T know, then I think it's less than accurate to say she hates gliders as you do not know the methods of which getting her acquainted with other gliders has been.

Also, you cannot say a glider is completely healthy just by their appearance as well as the appearance of their feces. The surefire way to know is to get a full wellness check done with your vet, including a U/A and fecal floats and smears.

I did ask but forget she didnt take she had gliders for years , she had the vet check her , she healthy if she wasnt I wouldnt had paid for her , I think ur all a pain in summing whatever you want .

vhenke11, just as a matter of information, there's a TON of posts and stickys on here about the RIGHT way to introduce gliders. I know I read hours worth of information regarding intros when I brought Gizmo home, because like you, I was told that he did NOT get along with other gliders at all (they had him in a cage by himself away from the other gliders because they said he kept attacking other gliders). So I was in the same boat as you.

A proper introduction process takes at least 30 days for quarantine (with 2 vet visits, one at the beginning and one at the end to determine health) and may even take much longer than 30 days if the gliders need more time to warm up to eachother. Pouch swaps are needed, cage swaps are needed, and then intros need to be done in a neutral area such as a bathtub or a tent free of any glider scent.

To me, it doesn't sound like the woman you got your glider from did that long intro process, which isn't your fault at all. However, it does leave the door open to say that your glider may very well love another companion if intros were done the proper way.

If I'm understanding you correctly, you think we're a pain?

We're NOT trying to pick on you, nit pick the situation, etc. We are all simply here for the good of the glider. This involves, but is not limited to, trying to help others out. That as what we are trying to do here.

I myself am trying to help you figure out the possible errors in past introductions and prevent those same errors from occurring from here on out.

Also, it is always recommended that, regardless of who you get your gliders from and when they last saw a vet, that as soon as YOU get your glider YOU take them to the vet.

Did you know that just because your glider is parasite free doesn't mean s/he will be parasite free 6 months from now!? Gliders can EASILY acquire a parasite from (but not limited to) improperly washed fruits/veggies, undercooked eggs/meats, something on YOUR hands after YOU touched an item in their cage, etc.

This is why you will so often hear others say to bring your gliders in for wellness checks every 6 months to 1 year.

Just like you, gliders need check ups.

She might take to a male later on , but for now I wont bother , she try for 3 month she said no luck thats why she sold her she was just not having it .

Jess, I loved your entire post, but THIS part right hear made me applaud.

SO true.

IF you plan on a male, we all here would suggest to insure he be neutered before you intro.

I agree I dont want babies , I dont want to breed her , that way to much work , I give her a vet check in a few months . Just to make sure she dont get any thing , I give frozen veggie and fruit ,and bottle water , every one in my home get bottle about year ago our water was down from a leak in the city I dont trust it , at first I gave her water from sink but remembering that i wont . I fear parasite and most diease , I have to take med to calm me down about stuff like that . and i use difecting wipes for cage and house ^_^ had swineflu before I got my glider that wasnt fun for my family so . I try to stay clean and keep everyone safe . I rise cage and wipe down with paper towel too . Thank you , some time I have to reread thing I read backwards and miss understand things and feel pick on alot

Thanks Megs ....and I agree, if you don't want baby joeys OR you have no known lineage on the male, you'd need to get him neutered before doing the intro process!

You're welcome Jess.

vhenke11, PLEASE NEVER take what anybody here says as picking on you. We all are here to help, not be mean.
I guess you mean you are medicated for anxiety? I understand. I suffer anxiety and am not medicated at the moment but am working on some sort of help. Anxiety is definitely a terrible thing, so I sympathize with you.

If at all possible, I would suggest getting your glider vet checked immediately (within the next week or so) because it really is important not only for your gliders health, but also the health of yourself and any others who live in or visit your home.

I cant ford it this week irs kick my [censored] at tax time I take citalopram it off brand of celexa pretty cheap works great ask for something like that .I am a little Hypercondriac but with the meds It helps alot . even watching a 1000 way you die freaks me out lol but sorry if I get short

I second that, never take anything we say as picking on you, we're all just out for "the good of the glider." If you read the last post I wrote above, you and I actually have something in common with gliders who didn't take kindly to other gliders at this point....

vhenke11, here is a list of vets in FL. I'm a small rescue home. When I get gliders in, almost all of them are sick and not sociable at all. They've come from home where the previous owner knew nothing about their care, just like the glider you got. I've been told how mean, evil and bad, some of these gliders are. Poor things just never got the proper attention.

Myself, I love the whole bonding process. Learning their normal behavior, earning their trust. It's just amazing to me to see the baby steps of progress.

Just as gliders can learn to bond (intro) with us, I believe most can learn to bond with other gliders. It takes time but it's so rewarding to open one pouch and see two suggies snuggling together, who had been alone before.

Gliders are extremely territorial, as are most (if not all) animals. They go by scent, before sight or hearing. The first step to introducing gliders, isn't putting them into a cage and crossing fingers. Because they're so territorial, they will fight, to the death, to protect their property. But if they get used to another gliders' scent, slowly and over time, they start to accept it as an acceptable, normal part of their lives. Switching blankies and pouches, gets each others scents on the gliders, so they eventually think the other glider is part of their colony. Even IF that colony is two gliders.

If you'd be interested, we can help you with intros, when you get another glider. There are a lot of little tricks that can be done.

Thank you for listening to us and understanding we just want to help. I promise, no picking is allowed on GC!

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http://www.tricountyvets.com/
Email fred@tricountyvets.com

Viera East Veterinary Center
5405 Village Drive
Viera, Florida 32955
321-639-9888
http://www.vieravet.com/
Email vieraeastvetctr@bellsouth.net

VCA Promenade Animal Hospital
4424 N.University Drive
Launderhill Florida 33351
954-748-9600
http://www.vcahospitals.com/promenade
No Email address

VCA Tampa Bay Animal Hospital
8501 La Due Lane
Tampa, FL 33614
813-933-6609 or 813-879-6090
Murphy Animal Hospital Merged
http://www.vcahospitals.com/tampa-bay
No Email address

Viera East Veterinary Center
Dr.Sandy Helpling
5405 Village Drive
Viera, Fl 32955
321-639-9888
http://www.vieravet.com/index.html
Email vieraeastvetctr@bellsouth.net

Winter Park Veterinary Hospital
1601 Lee Road
Winter Park, Florida 32789
407-644-2676
http://www.wpvh.vetsuite.com/Templates/vector.aspx
Email wpvet@embarqmail.com


If your vet is not glider experienced, or needs help, these are experienced sugar glider vets, who will consult with your vet by phone. They will speak only to other vets.


Dr.Tim Tristan
OSO Creek Animal Hospital
361-994-1145

Dr. Bradley Walsh
Village vet Animal Clinic/All Creatures Veterinary Hospital
918-258-0040


Dr. Andrew Grzanowski
Canton Center Animal Hospital
734-459-1400

Dr. Kate Zimmerman
TriCounty Animal Hospital
(Has 24hr emergency contact info on her office answering machine)
423-391-0303

Dr. Paul Welch
Forest Trails Animal Hospital
918-299-8448

Dr. Teresa Bradley
Belton Animal Clinic
816-331-3120

Dr. Kristen West
Mandel Veterinary Hospital
216-321-6040

If you can't afford the office call right now, you can take in fresh pooh and have it tested. That's not very expensive at all. My vet does a SNAP test and it's just $20. Even if your suggie does have parasites, the medicine to treat it isn't expensive either.

o ok kool didnt know they do that why out me bring her in thank you . I post a pic of her as my avatar now , just woke her up

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her to nite

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day I got her ^_^ Lotus

if she has bug then i guess we would to since she bites me and I kiss all over my family we all need meds too T_T

Awwwwww! What a cutie! She LOOKS spoiled! LOL!

You bring up a very good point that I don't think has been specifically mentioned before! Yes, if our gliders have parasites, especially giardia, they CAN infect us humans and yes, we would have to be treated! Giardia is especially dangerous! I'm glad I suggested taking her pooh in. Even a non-glider vet can do a SNAP fecal. What diet do you feed? (Can't remember if you said or not) If you feed HPW, be sure to tell your vet that she gets bee pollen because it can be mistaken for a parasite.

I havent started her hpw yet I just got it ship to me , but she was on it before I got her hpw ,a month ago . I really dont think she has it but I might as well do that with the pooh .

You know, if anything, it'll give you peace of mind and boy, that goes a long ways when being a suggie slave! I spent a whole bunch of money on just two gliders late last year, because I wanted certain tests done. They were expensive, dollar wise, but the peace of mind they brought me, was priceless!

well im most worry is really Giardia then any thing , but if she had that I would have sign by now and my hubby and little girl too , but I think she healthy as can be but for my mind i do it as soon as I can ^_^

Peace of mind certainly does go a long way.

Not only that. But just because YOU 'clearly' don't have giardia doesn't me your glider doesn't. Beyond that, gliders are UBER good at hiding ANY illnesses until they're knocking on death's door.

I agree, if it's Giardia you're concerend about, the fecal would be a good idea...alot of gliders show NO signs of being sick at all until it's too late...I'm glad you're going to get your baby tested....I wish you the very best and please keep us updated about your little one!

P.S. very very cute picture, she looks great!