Clicker training.

I have started to try to clicker train Tera (as she is more responsive to treats etc), if it works I'll try with Plo.

Clicker training is positive reinforcement using a click sound to alert the animal when they have done something which deserves a reward. The click sound pinpoints the exact time that you were happy with their actions, as opposed to treating them directly (by the time you get to them with the treat they could be doing something else and you're rewarding entirely different behavior). It is solely positive reinforcement with no negative reinforcement (or punishment) involved, so it should be ideal for gliders. It's been used successfully with dogs and lots of other animals, so fingers crossed.

It's going to be a really slow process.  Small animals should only be trained for 3-5 mins a day, so it'll be a while before I have any results.

I have started Tera associating the sound with a treat.  I 'click' the clicker then immediately offer her a very tiny piece of cheese.  I have done this for 2 nights now (4 mins each).  Once she hears the click and comes looking for her treat I can start to use it to show her that I am happy with her behavior.

Here goes...