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Posted by abstractcypher on March 25, 2003 at 22:05:38:
hey everyone...my name is Raymond and I recently (6 weeks ago) adopted an uncared for Iggy from the backroom of a petco here in Chicago. He was in the back, all by himself because the person that bought him let him escape, and in the process of catching him he stepped on the tail to stop him, ripping off part of his tail. Not to bright to say the least. So he returned him because "it was ruined". How compassionate. So since he was returned petco had to "adopt" him out, so I took the poor little guy. (Then I tore petco's HR department a new azzhole)So now I have this awesome animal with a bad outlook on captive life, and humans in general. For the first week I didnt bother him. I let him get aquainted with his new home. Then I slowly started to inche my hand closer to him, touching his toes. That didnt last long until he went ballistic again. One the brighter side of it he eats in front of me now. A month later I began picking him up and just holding him, talking to him to reassure him a bit. He claws me up and whips me to no end. He's calmer when I have him out and in my hand. I try hand feeding him, but forget about it. Hes not receptive to that at all. So now I slowly reach in his habitat and the chase begins. I have to corner him and gently but firmly grab a hold of him. Hes o.k for about 5 minutes, til he can find a getaway path, then he turns into a sugar glider. But im not giving up, not ever. No matter how long it takes, and Yes, I know theres a possibility he'll never be tame, but hes my buddie and im in this for the long haul. Any stories of your experiences taming the "untamable", or tips that I may not be thinking of would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot everybody.
Raymond and Steve(my Ig)
