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Angi
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« on: January 09, 2008, 04:22:47 pm »

I have noticed my little glider vibrating/shaking occassionally, why do they do this.
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ebony
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2008, 05:09:35 pm »

I was just searching the forum to find out Huh
My male does it all the time he's "babysitting" he makes a very quiet chattering noise at the same time...
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Dindons
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2008, 12:18:09 am »

Im not sure on this one? Are they in their pouch? Sometimes when I have their pouch out on my knee I feel vibrating/shaking but when I look inside, they are usually cleaning their back with their hind legs!
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sadie
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2008, 01:03:14 am »

my 3 older ones do this when they wake up i think its something to do with regulating body temperature. Smiley

Ive not noticed Pixie do it yet Wink
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2008, 01:51:00 am »

Yep - thermoregulation.  Smiley
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Angi
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2008, 02:10:24 am »

 Thanks guys, I was mildly concerned, it doesnt appear to be like he is shaking with fear, its definately more of a vibration - when he is just coming out of his pouch or lion, I just sit and stroke his head from time to time and let him venture out when he is ready. The vibrating does not last long either, often only a few seconds to a minute or two.
 His room is kept at 80F day and night, is this okay for him?
 Its funny how you can ask a million questions and read tonnes before you get them, but there are always a few questions when they actually arrive.
 He is eating and drinking very well so I did not think it could be anything to do with blood sugar levels, plus he is pooping and peeing, so nothing else abnormal that I could notice straight off.
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2008, 03:22:06 am »

It's nothing to worry about I don't think Angi, I've noticed this in a lot of our gliders here. When I first got Eccles I noticed he was doing it, I wondered about fear, cold, but I think it's just something they do. 
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