Step By Step Bonding Guide | A MUST SEE FOR EVERY Sugar Glider Owner

Bonding with sugar gliders can be very discouraging and stressful… I am taking the emotion out of it, looking at this through a difference lens. I know you want to love on your baby… all new owners do… but your new baby may not want to love on you yet and you need to respect that!
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Rushing these steps and/ or chasing your glider around the cage with your hand is not going to help. It will set you back days or months in your bond.
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Bonding has a LOT to do with getting to know their personalities, and getting over your insecurities and your fears about them. Don’t try to HOLD them, let them hold on to you. Hands can be very scary to some sugar gliders. Look like a mouth.
Open environment pouches can work really well when gliders are learning to trust you… they see you coming and don’t just hear a “scary new sound”
If you find something that makes your glider’s breathing speed up or crab or bite, try to avoid doing that thing. Do not change your shampoo, lotion, perfume cologne while you are in the process of bonding. This confuse the gliders because thy are very sent oriented and they may not recognize you and could set your bonding back.One thing that you can do at any stage of bonding and you never have to stop doing if you don’t want to is putting little blankets of fleece that smell like you in their sleeping pouch.
*Ground 0= Glider is lunging
(glider is lunging/ and crabbing when you even come close to the cage.)
Use move chair closer technique “it’s ok” talk to them in a calm voice.
-when to move on… when lunging stops or dramatically decreases. You can sit by the cage without them trying to attack you.
*Step 1= Sit by the cage and talk/ read/ sit quietly (2 hrs a day) one hour during day and 1 at night) Open environment pouch would be great! Offer treats through the bars.
-Move to the next step when the glider takes the treat from you regularly and no longer crabs or lunches when out of the pouch or they see you. They may still crab from the pouch or before they see you and recognize you.
*Step 2= Try a zippered bonding pouch. (if they attack and crab and try to escape from the pouch after the first few min… discontinue the bonding pouch and continue doing step 1 longer) Bonding touch, hold pouch tight Burbon says to hum silent night or a soothing song. Little fleece blankets that you have had in their sleeping pouch can be placed in the bonding bag to help them feel more at home when training to do this… treats never hurt to reinforce them staying the the bag either.
-Continue to do the bonding bag zipped up even when you move to the next step. At some point you may decide to swap the zippered bonding bag for a no sew bra pouch. • Learn From My Mistakes... Only move to this step when they are not trying to escape from the zippered bag. Any time you have your glider out of a secure space (cage or zippered bag) make sure you are in a “slider safe” room until you feel “reasonably confident” that they will not jump off of you. • How To Know That Your ...
*Step 3= Continue the bonding bag daily and then you have your choice of what kind of “lifestyle bonding” you want to choose. This is where you need to decide what kind of daily activity will work best for you and your gliders. Many decide to do tent time with their gliders. Some choose to do bathroom bonding time where they sit in the bathtub and let the gliders climb on them there. Some decide to “glider-proof” a whole room and spend time letting them run around and explore in that room with them. (I have personally tried and enjoyed elements of all of these forms of bonding) Ultimately I chose to do the arguably harder 4th form of bonding. (Training my gliders to come to me and stay on me) This is what I show on my channel in many videos. If this is ultimately what you want to do with your gliders, you can try these other forms of bonding first BUT you may need to retrain the hobbit your gliders will develop of jumping off of you. This will mean a much longer time in a “safe room” training your gliders to stay on you before you venture into walking around the house with them.
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[@sofiacherry1260]

My mom is gonna think I’m mental if she caught me reading to a sugar glider. I read to my guinea pigs when I first got them so they wouldn’t fear me. And my mom looked at me like 👁👄👁

[@stephenolotu5588]

Omgg!! Samee i got chickens and i would sing to them a whole new world every night before i went to sleep. My mom signed me up for councilong class the next day after she found out

[@AIDAN_CATANZARO.]

Only 7 weeks in and Ithe three of us have made leaps and bounds bc of Kimberly’s advice. #mustsee

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Oh my goodness! Yay ❤️. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@jamie-lynntyce14]

Yes let’s strengthen our bond!😂😂😂

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@jamie-lynntyce14]

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[@kelleycrompton5490]

This is a great video. I thought my new glider hated me and now I see that it was only expressing normal behaviors and I'm excited to try your bonding steps. Thank you so much

[@tjyork6364]

I thought the same! So glad I have found my sugar glider people ❤️ this is my first time having one and I was getting so bummed out that he wouldn’t come to me but now I see this is going to be a process and I just have to have patience. Feels so much better to educate yourself you know? 😬

[@charlesinsalaca3018]

This video has been very helpful. I’ve only had my one little buddy for about a month now and I was afraid that because I got him alone, he would be too scared (I couldn’t afford a sibling). But he’s been great and this video has helped so much! He likes to explore my room and climb the bookcase, but also sits on my back when I walk around the house. He doesn’t like the bonding pouch as much as my hoodie hood though and he’ll chill with me while I go out on errands, resting on my neck and back. Thanks to this video, I’ve gotten very close with him. Hopefully he’ll even let me hold him for more than a minute soon.

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I am so sorry to hear that!

[@raindrozest9558]

I feel like you gotta get him a sibling charles. Look for a sugar glider rescue or barring that craigslist. They need friends (except for a very small amount of weird ones lol) .

[@maesdaze6722]

I’ve honestly watched this video about 5 times through. Mine are finally arriving in about an hour (which is just perfect for the length of the video!) Thank you so much for helping me feel so much better about the whole process! I’m just so excited now and feel as prepared as I can be because of you and your helpful videos ❤️ Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏻

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Oh my goodness! Congratulations and Groton doing your research and soaking up as much as you can’

[@partshine7374]

Congratulations I hope you and your sugar gliders will bond :)

[@EmilySmith-fj4mz]

How are the sugar gliders? lol

[@devinhallam8160]

@@sugargliderdiaries where did you get your tent I can not find one like it anywhere I would pay whatever to make sure my sugar babies are safe and to make sure that I could bond with him without him getting hurt lol all I can find are huge tents or super cheap ones.

[@raymondamador1487]

​@@sugargliderdiaries I live in NY state. Can I own a sugar glider? Where do I find them? There are only three pet stores in the area, and none of them have sugar gliders. I don't know if it's healthy to have them mailed.

[@ilenix3074]

You seem like such a good person, thank you so much for making this video it was so helpful!

[@undercoverfangirl5491]

Yes! Let's strengthen our bond! Wonderful video by the way.

[@sandymercado5699]

Ty hon for all you’re informed love it I started doing it and it those work🙌❤️

[@tadanielle3898]

Oh so their just like me when I have anxiety lol

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I don’t suffer from that severely like many do, but yes I believe so.

[@Char.2.cool.4.u.]

LOL sammmme

[@ronskurimsky2873]

Great job, long but it kept a good flow with good info! :)

[@meaganhenry2034]

Yes! Going to working on strengthening our bond for sure!

[@pastelmusic409]

Thank you for the amazing advice! I'm about to get a pair of sugar gliders and I've binge watched so many of your videos! I feel confident that I can give them a happy life

[@1000BestVideos]

Yes, let's strenthen our bond! Thank you for your wonderful advice!!!!!

[@magbeths0100]

Yes! Let’s strengthen our bond! I love the advice and I am thankful for your video! I can not wait to try these with my new baby! ❤

[@caylebvasquez2999]

So thankful for people who genuinely just want to help.

[@KaBArtStudioStLeonard]

This is great! It's extremely rare for a sugar glider to instantly bond. Bruce and Todd are the only ones who never crabbed at me. The reason why they don't like your hand coming at them, especially from the top, is that it's very similar to a bird of prey. That's a good thing to keep in mind. :)

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Yes! Btw I love your art video!!! So cute.

[@KaBArtStudioStLeonard]

@@sugargliderdiaries Thanks so much! :)

[@kaylapolly9088]

Yes! Let's strengthen our bond ❤ amazing video! I've been waiting for this!!!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Oh yay! So glad!

[@KendallManson]

Made it through the whole thing. Thanks for making this!

[@ihartsuggies]

Made it thru and I am so thankful for you. I have had gliders that both passed recently and now I'm getting more and feel like I'm starting everything all over again, which of course I am. I feel so much more prepared and confident now and everything on this video here makes so much sense. Thank you!!

[@PingGamingLive]

Yes, let's strengthen our bond! Thank you for the video :)

[@janiceperkins4340]

I am just preparing for my Sugar gliders' arrival! I have already have TONS of research, and am trying to get info from as many sources as possible, but I really like most of your methods, thank you!

[@boodhanoony]

Yes let's strengthen our bond, this was a very interesting and informative video. I'll be sure to watch your others regarding the care and bonding of this amazing species which I hope to eventually care for.

[@samanthaporter8964]

Hi I half to start off by saying I love all of your videos and they have helped me create a amazing bond with my sugar glider babies I got. I had always wanted sugar gliders but didn't know anything about them or how to even carw for them until I found your KZbin channel. I have now owned my sweet girls for six months and they are the sweetest things thanks to your videos on how to bond with them. I can't thank you enough for sharing your stories with everyone.

[@mrwebbv]

Looking to get my Gliders soon. This was the best, most informative video I've found thus far. Thank you. I love the bloopers at the end. 😂

[@sam.likes.youtube3283]

Yes!! Let's strengthen our bond!!! So helpful! Thank you. ❤️❤️

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Your awesome! Thank you 😊

[@laurawilliams9593]

So much good info here! Thanks for the video!!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikellalovene3314]

Yes let’s strength the bond! Great video, I subscribed and liked! Please make more videos! The video wasn’t long enough! 🙂

[@stacyvanorden3735]

Thank you so much! You're videos are so helpful!!!

[@erinschillings]

Yes! Let’s strengthen our bond!

[@phrogg8260]

Yes! Lets strengthen our bond! This will help me so much with my gliders. I just got them recently. So thank you!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

You are so welcome 🤗

[@tjyork6364]

I just stumbled across this video and I have immediately subscribed! I just got my very first sugar glider 2 days ago and he is just a baby. I’ve been trying to my hardest to bond but obvi not knowing the best way to do so. I’m gonna be binge watching your videos to help me best in this process. Thank you so much! I’m already in love with my glider even if he doesn’t so much love me yet 🤣❤️

[@ambatukam51]

i love the end credits, ... you really put effort on it. anyway , Thankyou for this helpful video

[@marshmallowcass]

Thank you for the notes in the description and for considering those who don’t speak English! So considerate of you! Much appreciated :)

[@sugargliderdiaries]

My pleasure!! Love helping Suggies and their people around the world!

[@howdy6632]

Oh my god!! Thank you so much, this'll be really helpful when I (hopefully) get a sugar glider! It's good to know not all of them like to be held in hands. It made me a bit sad but i could figure out other things to do with them.

[@BloodForGoo]

Yes, let's strengthen our bond! Thanku for this video. i wanna have gliders so your vids are very helping me before I get them 😊

[@dennyreyes666]

Thank you so much for the useful information. Yes let's strengthen our bond.

[@kenzylane8916]

Omg this is sooooo helpful!!! My babies are coming home in July and I’m so excited!

[@joannacardwell7364]

Hi Kimberly. Sorry I missed the live show. This is another great video. And yes let's strengthen our bound.

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Fantastic!!

[@RagingDino666]

Your videos always come in clutch we finally found a second whose never been handled! Our boy was very very tame and easy compared to our new girl! This video and all your others are literally perfection

[@rhondadavis951]

Let's strengthen our bond! I love this video. I have never had a suggie, but will have two within a couple of months. I have learned so much and appreciate your advice.

[@xchar12x]

This was such a useful and informative video. Thank you !!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

You're so welcome!

[@summerolrich9227]

Yes let’s strengthen our bond! I literally loved this video so much! I’m preparing to get two and am doing all my research about their food, environment, toys, cages, bonding, care, pros and cons and just learning everything possible about them before I get my bonded pair. Your videos have been so helpful and I can not wait to get mine!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Oh thank you so much for sharing! I’m so glad I could help! Congratulations on becoming a Suggie slave 🥰

[@paperpagespossibilities]

Let's strengthen our bond! This video was worth every minute! Thank you for going into such detail for each step. I am hoping to get the bond with my glider, Sydney, from level 3 to 4. I love watching your continued journey with your gliders as well.

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Thank you so much! It is a journey and happy to have you guys along for the ride. 😊

[@kimcrissman3246]

Yes let’s strengthen our bond! Great information! It’s nice to re-listen to techniques and to try different bonding ideas. Some work sometimes and some techniques work other times. I noticed some techniques work with one of my boys more and other techniques work with the other more. Patience and commitment is definitely key for bonding. Thanks for your support and ideas!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Yes absolutely! I could have easily made this into a two hour video. There is so much to it!

[@dacolovalles]

Lol I loved the bloopers. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge!

[@vernin42]

Love this video. I am considering getting a couple of gliders. And am doing all the research I can do. And this video has been helpful

[@michelemcdowell8358]

I've watched the whole video. Thanks for your help❤️

[@kelseybordeaux9206]

Thank you for this vid! I'm planning to getting a pair of Suggies next year and have been researching for Months yet I couldn't find a detailed video about the bonding process,this has helped so much!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Oh good I’m so glad!!

[@lizwalkerwatts5672]

Another Fab video, thanks Kimberly ❤️

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Thank you!!!

[@Someone_1679]

Im a New owner to a sugar glider and this helped me a lot!! Ty😁👍🙌

[@aub_k2819]

Yes.lets strengthen our bond🥰 awesome video. I don’t have gliders but this got me ready for them. The bloopers are a hoot 😅

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Thanks so much! I personally love bloopers lol

[@shaniahnaomiwantedGmailcom]

Thanks for all your help! I can’t wait to bond with Suga & Spice

[@feliciatan3374]

yes! let's strengthen our bond

[@mishale120]

Yes let's strengthen our bond. Great informative video, thank you!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

You are very welcome

[@CarlLeBeauf]

Thank you for the tips you have been a big help

[@bvlogs6108]

So happy you made this video it will definitely help a lot of thanks to you people are being more successful with there gliders thank you for being here for all of us 👑

[@sugargliderdiaries]

B Vlogs oh course! I really hope this video takes off and gets shared a bunch because I truly think it would be so helpful

[@bvlogs6108]

Sugar Glider Diaries trust me it will but can you please tell me we’re Carolina sugar gliders deliver I can’t seem to find out

[@Mindseyeq]

Thank you, this helped me get a better idea of where we are with our kids! 😊 I just love your videos... you're informative, funny, and super relatable! You've made this past month (since we got our boys) a lot less scary. 😁

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I'm so glad! Thank you so much for saying that! So sweet!

[@jesska16]

Yes. Let's strengthen our bond. Super helpful. We just got a glider. She was with another family before us, and I don't think they interacted with her very much. She is pretty skittish. We're just trying to take it slow and not scare her anymore than she already is.

[@averienelson5559]

How is your girl now? I am in the same situation now

[@angiejankowski3273]

Thanks I seen it through and am excited to retry with my lil Skipper

[@hummunahummuna]

That satchel bonding bag is glorious, I need it 😭😭

[@Crunchybone-]

I’m so happy I did watch some of your videos and research cause I didn’t know I needed two but at least I get another one yes let’s streathin our bond

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Oh good I’m so glad they have been helpful

[@kimandherpetssierraitsy3573]

Let’s strengthen our bond, this was awesome and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time and putting together all this information. I have adopted a flying squirrel 🐿 who is 2 years old and her owner passed away. I have absolutely no experience and really have had such a difficult time in finding information online on how to bond with her now that she’s grown.

[@angelzoellner37]

Yes let's strengthen our bond lol honestly your videos have helped me so much. I just got my first sugar glider about 3 weeks ago. He's about 2 years old and hasn't been treated very good until I got him. I didn't know anything about sugar gliders when I got Ralph and your videos have really helped me make a good life for him and bond with him. Thank you so much.

[@sugargliderdiaries]

You are very very welcome 🥰

[@mjsswag6]

I have owned and rescued gliders for years, all the info you gave is amazing and i couldn’t agree more. :)

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Oh yay! So glad you agree 🥰

[@kittylove1296]

Oh my garsh that's cool! Love that you love sugar gliders!😉I don't have one😔

[@plwshe4641]

this was really helpful, thank you:D

[@Catcandy21]

Yes. Let's strengthen our bond!

[@AthenaKline]

I Really am Enjoying your channel!! TY TY for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@AthenaKline]

Yes let’s strengthen our Bond! Lol

[@AthenaKline]

Is there anyway I can private message you some personal things I want to ask to do with my graders that I don’t want to show here publicly

[@tinasullivan2776]

Yesssss let’s strength our bond! 😂😂😂 I love your videos and I’m hoping to get a sugar glider in the next year or two so I’m doing all the research I possibly can before then, this was extremely helpful and I think is going to be amazing when the time comes for me to bond with my sugar gliders 🤗

[@sugargliderdiaries]

You got this!

[@skittleshughes1562]

Yes, let's strengthen our bond ❤ Thanks for sharing this will be very helpful with our two new babies, well their over a year old but they're still babies to us. 🥰 Take Care

[@kristalpaige2794]

Yes let's strengthen our bond!! lol loved the bloopers at the end too 🤣🤣🤣 getting my first sugar glider in 6-8 weeks waiting on a certain breeder but I'm super excited and I. Learning everything I can!!! Thanks for the information I learned alot!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Awwwww yay 😀 your very welcome

[@gingermclaughlin4317]

Very helpful, thank you

[@Littl3kitt3n]

So happy you made this channel! I have three new gliders and two are pregnant. You have helped me to keep them happy and healthy!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I am so glad! Thank you for sharing!

[@michaellol2541]

What are the ages of the pregnant ones?

[@cincyceliac1]

AWESOME VIDEO! YOU ARE INCREDIBLY HELPFUL! Thanks sooo much!!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Thank you so much!

[@deannajacks8176]

Yes, lets strengthen our bond! Thank you for showing me what I was missing in my bonding method. I wasn't paying enough attention to what my glider was saying to me. I did it while I was holding my girl (not the boys) & got to spend more touch time with her then ever!! Thank you so much. "D"

[@kimmypoo1115]

Yes, let’s strengthen our bond! Lol 😂 great info~ new mom here and didn’t want to mess up from the beginning! Thank you!

[@Ginam3939]

Same here. I watched so many of this ladies videos before considering getting sugar gliders. I also googled a ton of info. But the info she provides is very helpful. After we found a vet in our area who was taking new clients and specializes in exotic creatures, we decided to adopt two from my boyfriends co worker. They’ve never seen a vet before so hopefully they’re healthy. We’ve already had them for about a month. They’re such great little fur balls. We love them so much and continue to fall in love more and more

[@mazulis1190]

Hi, doing my research before getting my first ever gliders. Amazing and helpful video. Thank you 😊

[@thehappyoyster4964]

Love the video!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kat-ng2ih]

Thank you so much for making this video! It has helped me with deciding if a sugar glider is right for me! Taking your own time to help others with their pets for 50 minutes is very selfless! Especially for a smaller pet community! :)

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Thank you so much that is so sweet of you to say!

[@sammymoran6653]

Thank you your vids help me understand gliders more and help prep my house for them

[@chrystaliseman1631]

Kimberly your videos have been incredibly helpful! I’m a new sugar glider owner. My baby suggies just arrived in my home on Feb. 27th, 2021 I started watching your videos back in early December when I made the decision to add sugar gliders to my fur baby family. I can’t begin to express my gratitude for your time and dedication to helping new sugar glider mommy’s like me! Thank you!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for sharing! It is people like you who make it all worth it!!

[@Supersaiyen5]

Yes lets strengthen our bond and thankyou i really enjoy your videos

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Yay! Thank you 😊

[@lilashap9524]

This is always the best part of the day! luv your channel, you and your suggies Can you make a cage tour video? I like to see different peoples cages:)

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Yes! It is on my list for sure!!!

[@user-vk9vc8qr4q]

Yes!! I watched the whole video!!!

[@deecox5468]

Yes, lets strengthen our bond. New Glider Mom and Dad here. we each got a new baby. This made me very happy. I can see what we need to do to get these babies bonded to us. Pebbles and BamBam have already made us so happy.! I love the Tent idea!

[@barbaraennis1160]

High ive had my girl for 9 years and by no means am I an expert. Knowledge is so helpful,i love it.❤

[@conniebrown7542]

Yes, let's strengthen our bond!

[@socontenttv8032]

Thank you for this video is so helpful 😉❤️

[@We.viriya]

Love u and your content thankkksss 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@nadhirahothman]

Glad i found your channel! I'm really interested in getting one but I realized that I need to study more about them.. they sound really anxious pre-bonding!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Yes they are and some continue to not shake the first instinct of being anxious

[@thomaswells3836]

yes lets strengthen the bond! on my hubs acct but thank you for all of the info!

[@globalvagabond5376]

Yes. Lets strengthen our Bond! 👍

[@vikingskuld]

Hey yeah strengthen our bond lol. I watched ot all

[@nicolasyu7114]

Thank you for your lovely suggestions very much. I am a new Sugar Glider owner, and I think what you advised is going to make the bouding work. Thank you, and wish you can countinue to update videos which share experience to us.

[@partshine7374]

I am a potential sugar glider owner and this will probably help me in the future so I just wanted to say thank you!

[@GinaDangerous]

Let's strengthen our bond 💛 Thank you for making this video! I always felt like a bad mom because I don't have a tub or place for a tent, so I couldn't let them out much. I made our room glider-safe, and they enjoyed jumping off of me and gliding here and there, but I was wondering if I can train them after that with your method or they would never stay on me now. This was really helpful as always, you're definitely my favorite glider youtuber 💛 Have a great day!!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much! I think you can train them do stay on you now but it will take patience and consistency with directing them with your hands.

[@pantherlorrine3189]

You are great and I love the bloooers...

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Thank you 😂

[@gin713htx]

Yes!! Let's strengthen our bond❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Your a trooper for watching all the way through

[@UltimaKatana]

Yes, let's strengthen our bond!!!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Thank you so much for watching till the end

[@jamiehensley2806]

Yes, let's strengthen our bond. Thank you.

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Your very welcome