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Posted: **Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:17 pm**

The wheel has a lot to do with it. the play, poop, pee and do all kinds of things in that wheel. I have to clean mine out twice a week and make sure the pouch is clean once a week. that should keep the smell down.

Posted: **Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:19 pm**

I've had other glider owners suggest water with a little bit of tea tree oil to clean the cage with. I haven't tried it just yet, but I plan on it this weekend.

Posted: **Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:23 pm**

the wheel just seems like the biggest factor to me. i mean, even if they pee all over the place... at least they are not bathing themselves in it. that wheel just spins it all over them until they are soaked in it. I watched them again tonight. it is horrible. they are loosing that wheel for sure!

also, they are 10 mo right now... as they get older will they stop pissing on you every time you pick them up? My older male doesnt do it. i mean, he has before... but not like these young ones are doing. im hopping that will get better.

Posted: **Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:05 pm**

You will need to use the wheel to trim their nails unless you do it yourself. what I would suggest is using a open face hamster wheel and use the nail trimer a few times.

Posted: **Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:07 pm**

anyone use baby wipes on the gliders?

im considering picking up some to use for a quick wipe down.

is this OK?

Steve

Posted: **Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:10 pm**

Use Clorox wips. they work great and it is safe.

Posted: **Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:16 pm**

I suggest waiting 5 min after they wake up before you take them out of the cage, that's when they get most of thier "business" done so it's not done on you.

I don't think I'd try baby wipes on my glider, just a wet washcloth if absolutely needed.

Posted: **Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:20 pm**

Baby wips are not safe. All the books that I have read say Clorox wips. They don't have a strong Chemical smell..

Posted: **Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:37 am**

I was meaning that I wouldn't use baby wipes to wipe down my gliders.

I would definately try the Clorox wipes for the cage though, if I wasn't planning on using the tea tree oil tomorrow. (I already have some from a different situation)

Posted: **Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:50 am**

they have Glider dry shampoo on Sugar-Gliders.com

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