New Sugar Glider! Bonding Questions

[lildflynfurball]

Ok so for about a year now I have been looking into getting a new sugar glider for my female sugar glider (whom I have had for over a year now). Well I work at a pet store and we just got in a family of sugar gliders and I definitely started bonding with the baby female and I think I've decided to buy her today after work tonight.

Now I know I am not going to have any problems bonding with her myself because she was already pretty friendly with me yesterday, but I do have a few questions regarding her bonding with my older female sugar glider.

What approach should I use when introducing the 2?
How long should they be kept in different housing?
How often should I let them be physically near each other?
How do I know that they are completely ready to bond and is it possible that they wont bond?

Any comments will help me because I am getting this sugar glider tonight and yes I will have another cage for her but I am looking forward to the 2 bonding. My sugar glider has needed a friend for quite a long time now so I hope she will play with her.


Ashley

[HandcuffedAngel]

What approach should I use when introducing the 2?
I would just use a gradual approach to bonding them. Put their cages next to each other [after quarantine] and let them sniff and chit-chat and all the like. Then you can try bringing them into the tent together and things like that and if they get along then you can put them in one cage together one night and see how they do. If all goes well, they'll do fine.

How long should they be kept in different housing?
Quarantine is a standard of around 2 weeks.

How often should I let them be physically near each other?
After quarantine put their cages next to each other. This allows them to get to know each other but leaves them unable to harm each other if someone gets irritated.

How do I know that they are completely ready to bond and is it possible that they won't bond?
You never really know when they are ready, you will have to gauge their behaviour toward each other. If everything seems to be going well then start with letting them do tent time together [under your supervision] and then if they seem to get along well then you can cage them together for a night but I suggest you be in the room or really closeby to make sure they get along alright.

It is possible that they won't bond, but it's not likely.

[melissabigler]

another tip switch out there toys an beeding or pouchs so they can get use to each others scent