Tom
What exactly is going on with this fighting? Is it just tiffing noises and the female batting the male away? Is there any REAL biting going on? Sometimes when introducing gliders you need to let them do thier tiffing and astablish dominance. This glider you are introducing is a female correct? And the male is going to come up and want to investigate her. If she is unsure she will get upset and tiff and push him away. This will frusterate the male! They need to work it out. As long as no blood is being shed you need to let them work it out themselves. No hands or interferance from you. Jsut watch to be sure no blood is shed. It usually takes 2 days of being together , SOMETIMES 4 days. But thats rare. They will tiff until one gives in and becomes submissive nad lets the other one check them out. Your female being the newcomer may sit on the bottom in a corner for a few days. Be nervouse and sad looking. But in a few days you will come in and not see her. Look in the pouch and there she will be snuggled up to him! It may seem scary, but this is how they do it in the animal world. They need to be able to do this in order to work it out and become friends/lovers. IF any blood is shed, if it really gets that ugly, separate them for a day, then try putting the male in the females cage with her. Another idea would be to take them both out and put them on your bed together. If you can handle them without them fleeing. This way they canhave more space to romp without feeling cornered. Another idea is a bigger cage...your cage may not be big enough for her to feel not so cornered. But first give them a few days together. Dont take her out just because they squable and fuss with each other. A hand goes up, and loud noises are made, a pushing match happens, whatever, just let it happen. It will all work out. Good luck.
