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Odd habit

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Question
I posted a question before when I first got my gliders, and they've seemed to bond to me more, but now one of them has this weird habit. She will hop to the bottom of the cage, jump up on the side, preform a back flip, land on the other side of the cage, land in the middle of the cage again, and repeat this. This can go on for what seems like hours and into the night sometimes, which I don't mind because it doesn't bother me, but I'm wondering if it's because of something in their care. We still need to get a cage that more fits the two, but I'm not sure if having a small cage is completely the reason. Just wondering if I should be worried about such a repeated behavior that's been going on for quite some time or if it's just some personality quirk. Thanks,


- Katey

Answer
Katey,

Yes, your glider's odd behavior is due to having a cage that is too small.  It is the glider equivalent of pacing.  Please get a larger cage as soon as possible.  She needs enough room to run, jump, and play.  Do you have a wodent wheel in the cage? I hope this helps.  Thanks for the question,

Betty