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Gliders will bark like a small dog. It is not 100% known why they do it, but most speculate it's a way to call over members of their colony (that includes you!) or to warn of a threat. It's just a way to communicate to one another!
Gliders will purr just like a cat to show they are content and bonded. It's quite hard to hear, but enduring once you do get to witness it!
Crabbing is probably the most common noise you will hear from your glider! It's loud! It's a way to say "back off!" or show they are unhappy. IF your glider crabs at you, do not back away or move forward. Just freeze. If you continue to approach the glider, it can damage the trust that you are trying to build with them.
Hissing, like crabbing, is a sign of unhappiness. There are three main types of hisses.
- short, deliberate hisses
- usually done while trying to poop. They will arch their backs and stick their tails up. If they are hissing while trying to poop, they are probably constipated. Try giving them some honey water or Gatorade/electrolytes to increase drinking.
- slightly longer, change of pitch hisses
- a sound of annoyance
- long, drawn out hissing
- "come here RIGHT NOW!"
It's just a way to talk!
It's a little clicking noise they usually make while eating their favorite food. It's kind of like a way of them saying, "my compliments to the chef!"
Your new joey might get homesick and cry for Mom and Dad.
If your female glider happens to have a joey in pouch, they may sing to it like a human expectant mother. It's very hard to hear, but quite sweet!
Gliders will make a similar noise when they are both fighting and mating. To tell the difference, you just need to learn your gliders. Each glider has their own voice.
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