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pascal32

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We ran into these at the mall (Perfect Pocket Pets) and they seem very cute and lovable. Looking around the internet (dangerous thing to do) there was a lot of conflicting information.

Anyone have one or more of these as a pet? We would be interested in some real life info on how these are - food, noise, smell, how are they with children, other pets and so forth.

thanks!
 
my girlfriend had one. ADORABLE. and she never had too much trouble...loved holding it and watching it swing around the cage. Biggest expense is the cage...if you decide to get one...DON'T BUY A CAGE. I have several in my garage. Free.
 
my fiance and I have had about 20+ gliders in total but at the most 6 at one time. We started with a male female pair that supposedly were fixed. They were not. LOL they would have 2-3 joeys every 6 months. If you have any questions let me know. I even have quite a few things left for gliders.
 
Just something to consider.... these animals have a life-span similar to a dog. So, don't get one unless you're prepared to care for it for a long time!
 
aquadonkey said:
Just something to consider.... these animals have a life-span similar to a dog. So, don't get one unless you're prepared to care for it for a long time!
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Please note everyone's "had them." We too kept them, one was a purchase, the other two adoptions. IMO we can not meet the nutritional/physiological/psychological needs of this animal who spends its life eating a huge variety of forest foods in an open wild setting. "Ting" our original purchase was the sweetest, most awesome creature I've ever kept and it breaks mine and my veterinarian partner's hearts that for no apparent reason he suddenly died after being with us for well over a year. Like in the reefkeeping hobby, success should be measured by keeping these animals healthy for not just a couple years but many. Maybe inroads to there keeping has been made in the 8 or so years since we cared for them, but I doubt it.
 
Pascal. Along with the experience's here I would stop by and talk to Karl at Ack's Exotic Pets on 11. He knows tons about the gliders. I'm thinking of getting a pair some day as well. I got enough babies running around my house as it is!

Make sure you put them in a room that is away from where you sleep or with a door to shut. Always keep the air in their room fresh as well. At night these cuties are LOUD!
 
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jdoenumber2 said:
IMHO get another fish tank.
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LOL - It's for the wife - she supports the reef tank, I try to support her!

Pascal. Along with the experience's here I would stop by and talk to Karl at Ack's Exotic Pets on 11. He knows tons about the gliders. I'm thinking of getting a pair some day as well. I got enough babies running around my house as it is!

Make sure you put them in a room that is away from where you sleep or with a door to shut. Always keep the air in their room fresh as well. At night these cuties are LOUD!
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Jay/Mike - thanks for the tip on Acks. I'm worried about the noise - fish are nice and quiet and our cat hardly ever makes a squeek.

Please note everyone's "had them." We too kept them, one was a purchase, the other two adoptions. IMO we can not meet the nutritional/physiological/psychological needs of this animal who spends its life eating a huge variety of forest foods in an open wild setting. "Ting" our original purchase was the sweetest, most awesome creature I've ever kept and it breaks mine and my veterinarian partner's hearts that for no apparent reason he suddenly died after being with us for well over a year. Like in the reefkeeping hobby, success should be measured by keeping these animals healthy for not just a couple years but many. Maybe inroads to there keeping has been made in the 8 or so years since we cared for them, but I doubt it.
good call on the "had them" - now that you mention it, that does seem to be a theme...The vet aspect concerns me - not sure where to go with one of those critters!

They are great pets. I had lots over the years. Seems like they are not as popular these days.
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They do seem so cute!

my fiance and I have had about 20+ gliders in total but at the most 6 at one time. We started with a male female pair that supposedly were fixed. They were not. LOL they would have 2-3 joeys every 6 months. If you have any questions let me know. I even have quite a few things left for gliders.
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wow - thats a lot of gliders!

I have a bunch of questions - just too tired right now! My wife in on the edge - they are so adorable, concerned about noise, terror on the house knocking things over and the "going to the bathroom"

thanks ... I'll follow up with some more when I'm a bit more rested!
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Let's say you're 35 years old (hypothetical here - you have no age listed). Do you still want to be dealing with the noise (and stinky pooh) of one (or two - or more!) of these guys when you're 50?

I have box turtles. Sometimes I wonder if I would have gone ahead and started with them if I had asked myself this question at age 22 when I acquired my first turtle. Do you still want to be cleaning turtle pooh when you're 60?? Yes... turtles live a long time. It's 8 years later and I'm still buying worms and cleaning turtle pooh :)
 
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