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Date Posted: Saturday, June 19, 09:14:14am
Author: Beverly
Subject: Love all of Tony's recommendations, especially about 'life long ...
In reply to: tony 's message, "Re: Im a new flyer owner" on Wednesday, June 16, 12:20:36pm

(Love all of Tony's recommendations, especially about 'life long ... ) committment" to the bonding process. Just one more thing to add - I highly recommend you contact and join the National Flying Squirrel Association. This organisation is vital for providing fast replies to questions and suggestions for problem resolution.

>
>Well, congratulations! These forums are full of great
>information on flyer care/bonding/behavior/humor!
>Check out the archives for great information from past
>threads.
>
>Other Flying Squirrel forums on voy are:
>http://www.voy.com/55490/
>http://www.voy.com/81231/
>
>Also KatieDid has a great website on flyer vs glider
>care:
>http://www.katiedid.net/sfspage.html
>
>Between all three of the forums and Katie's site, you
>should be able to find the answer to just about any
>flyer question.
>
>I'm not an expert, but hopefully this will get you on
>your way:
>
>> 1) My question is what would be the best way to start
>>bonding with it.
>
>Spend ALOT of time with him/her (I do hate calling
>them an "it"). I recomend getting a large t-shirt and
>tucking the bottom into your pants. Then place the
>sleepy squirrel into the shirt. Hopefully he'll
>settle down for a nap and you can go about your day.
>The contact with your skin/scent/sound of your voice
>will do wonder's for socializing your little guy. A
>word of caution... don't forget about him and sit on
>him! Also, it's probabbly not wise to go outside of
>the house with a squirrel in your shirt. If he wakes
>up or gets spooked, he might escape!
>
>> 2) What length of time will it take for it to want to
>>chill with me.
>
>Depending on the age of the squirrel when you got him,
>and how much time your spending with him bonding can
>take two weeks to months. The younger the squirrel
>the better, but don't let that discourage you. My
>first flyer Beacan came to me about 1yr old, and with
>alot of patience and time, he's quite friendly. Older
>flyer's will tend to be a little more independent, but
>can otherwise make great companions. Bonding is never
>really over... it's a life long commitment to spending
>time together, the more the better.
>
>> 3) Are they relatively nice animals.
>
>The are just enchanting to watch! I'd rather watch my
>furballs play than TV now. Though just like people
>they have diffrent personalities. Just ask anyone
>here! With proper socializtion when young they make
>wonderfull companions.
>
>Again... look over the arcives of these forums, alot
>of valuable information can be gleaned from past
>discussions. Also look closely at the diet, and
>vitamine supplement needs of your little guy. Being
>nocturnal, they require calcium and vitame D
>supplements to stay happy and healthly.
>
>
>tony

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