Someone told me that when a glider is pregnant you have to seperate her from her mate, because she will get empty-nest syndrome when the babies are weaned and start trying to get pregnant again too soon and that it is not healthy for her or the babies... is this true? If it is true, when do you seperate them?
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Breeding ?
gliderprincess
Nov 13, 2004 08:36 PM
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zoolady
Nov 13, 2004 10:36 PM
Empty nest syndrome? LOL
Gliders have babies twice a year.
You NEVER have to separate them!!! Separating your gliders only leads to depression, and death.
They are not like rats or mice where you have to worry about them breeding too often for health.
YES, they can and will often breed as soon as the baby is weaned.
But this is NOT a health threat. As they only have 2 litters a year. Usually they will have a baby or babies in the spring, then another just before winter. Then not till the next year.
Keep your lgiders together. Only worry about separating any of them if you keep the babies around till they are 9 months old OOP. At that point they can breed themselves and you would end up inbreeding. Which WOULD lead to health problems.
So eitehr sell them at about 3 months OOP, or separate them at about 6 months OOP just to be safe.
But keep your breeders together. They are a familly unit and nee thier famillys to maintain thier health and life.
If you have any further Questions you can email me at zooanimalsgirl@yahoo.com
Sarah
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