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i need help with 2 adult sugars

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Question
Hi, its been officially 24hrs since ive had my 2 sugar gliders, a male and female. I tried to clean the cage so wanted to get the sugars out to put into a smaller cage whilst i cleaned, but i couldnt even pick them up in the pouch as they crabbed and tried biting at me through the material. They have constantly crabbed at me even if i touch the pouch a little. I know its obviously early days but i wanted to know will they ever actually be able to trust me as they are 8 months old now and basically adults? I purchased them from a pet shop and i can see they do not trust humans and havent been handles atall. Last night i woke to them barking and when i went to see them, as soon as they saw me they hid. Will they ever come around?

Answer
yes they will come around.. I handle rescues in far worse anti-social situations.. Since your question is technically a bonding/socializing/new owner kind of a situation I have answered other questions in these same areas before.. so please do read thru my previous articles for better perspective on how to handle them & increase your bond with them.. you will be happy you did.

thanx

kaden O_o