Catch-Up Time

The last few weeks have been pretty busy and I haven't much time (nor inclination) to blog. While nothing really significant has happened with the gliders, there have been a few interesting things to note.

First there was what I call "The Week of Consternation". One of the gliders was in heat (I forget who) and there was no lack of "tsk" ing and hissing in the pouch over the course of three or four days. There was even a minor ball-up or two during play time that had us a little concerned. However, once the hormones subsided things turned to normal.

As fall progressed all the gliders were gradually losing weight, with Virga going from around 103 grams this summer to 92 grams in early October. None of them seemed to lack any energy and were in good health. Interestingly, for the last ten days they have completely cleaned their dishes overnight and are eating well. There was no weighing the last two weekends because we were gone. They traveled with us both weekends and did very well. They were, however, very glad to be home Sunday night and able to run around the office instead of in the travel cage.

With the sun not rising until after 7:00 a.m. the last few weeks (until this past Sunday), the gang has been very active in the mornings, especially those that are cloudy and even more dark. M said they were running, climbing, and jumping all over the place once they were in the office. One morning a week or so ago when it was raining I came in to get my stuff for work and was greeted by gliders climbing up my leg, not the usual. Since we have gone off Daylight Saving Time the sun is up earlier and they are a little more settled in by the time we get up to give them their morning yogurt.

Well, they are getting hungry and it's time to get them back to the cage. I'm on yogurt duty in the morning so it's time for me to turn in as well.