Looking for some suggie advice

[MissMouse]

I have a suggie named Ziggy who I'm having lots of trouble with lately. His little buddy Bailey just recently passed away. Since then we are having trust issues with Ziggy. He won't come out of his pouch to me anymore. Or out of the cage either. When I peek in he crabs at me. He won't even take a mealworm from me. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can go about trying to repair the relationship with him? I had adopted them about 2 1/2 years ago. Things were fine before Bailey passed. I'm just not sure what to do now.
Thanks for any ideas.

[Emylee]

Get him a friend

[angelmom]

yes he needs another buddy

[glidergrl1513]

I agree, you should get him a friend, but to repair you relationship with him, re-start the bonding process. It may take awhile, but it will be worth it.

[MissMouse]

I would get him a friend in a heart beat if I could afford to. They were given to us by a friend who couldn't give them enough time. I checked out adoption but it seems like everyone just wants to make thier money back. I guess further down the road I wll try to get him a new friend. I ordered him a bonding pouch last night. Hopefully that will get us started building up our relationship again. I'm not sure but I feel like since I am the one who took Bailey out of the cage that is why he is staying away from me now. Thanks for the advice.
Mouse

[Emylee]

awww! I am so sorry. That is sad. If you can assure me that you provide the right housing and diet then I will keep and eye out for you. You live in NH?

Do you have a spare cage?
how big is it?
How big is the cage that your current glider in?
What diet are your gliders on?

If someone emails me and they are in your area I will send them your way as long as I am sure that you can provide good care (and I am sure that you can :heart:) I have had a couple of emails close to you but not in NH. How far are you willing to travel? Feel free to email me with this info if you dont want to post it. I want to help out your little guy. Poor thing.

EmyleeShadow04@hotmail.com

[MissMouse]

Just thought I would update. Ziggy has gotten back to taking small licky treats off my finger again but he still runs away from me and barks/crabs at me alot. I think I was right on with my previous assumption that he associates me with Bailey being gone. I'm not giving up though. Hopefully after time we can have the great relationship we used to have. And if the gods are smiling we will find him a new friend to keep him company. :) Thanks for listening.
Mouse

[acmeedge]

Take a look at http://worldwidesugarglidernetwork.com/board/index.php
ask the they will help you find a friend for you lil guy ;)

[Jennie]

Spend as much time with him as possible. I had this happen to one of mine. Get a bonding pouch, something with a zipper, drawstring and just carry him on you. At home put on a hoodie (hooded sweat shirt) and let him sleep in the hood or in the pouch. He is greiving and needs lots of attention right now.

How did the other one die? Suddendly? Did you take Zippy to the vet to make sure he is ok? If not, then please do.

[MissMouse]

I'm not sure what Bailey died of. I just know it was very sudden. I saw him before I went to run errands. He was acting fine. I came home a few hours later to find him covered in diahrrea and cold to the touch. I took him out of the cage and wrapped him in a blanket and called my fiancee to come home and watch our son so I could take him to the vet. Then I called our vet but before they even answered he kind of spasmed and died.
Our other glider Ziggy seems fine. He is not losing weight or acting sick at all.
I'd carry him around with me but he runs from me now. I can't tocuh him at all.

[Jennie]

I would def. take him to the vet just to make sure. Get a fecal done to check for any bacteria. He may not seem sick, but gliders are very good at hiding their illness. Better to be safe, then sorry.

As for caring him around with you. Put a bonding pouch in the cage for his sleeping pouch. Then while he is sleeping take it out and wear it around. It may help to place an old tee-shirt that you have worn a couple of days, placed in your pillow case for a couple of nights. Just so there your scent is in the cage. This is commen in trying to bond and may help now.