The Gliders

Name: Isaac Butters
Nickname: Zik (pronounced “zihk”, not “zeek”)
OOP: December 12, 2012
Adopted: February 6, 2013
Coloring: Standard Gray
Likes: mealworms, almonds, running on the wheel, his night light
Dislikes: food stealers, the “saucer” wheel
Favorite Place: hiding in his mom’s hoodie

Fun Fact: Isaac has attended college! He was a terrible student, but a cute study partner.

Biography: When Isaac was a joey, he was very curious about everything. He loved to explore and see new things. He would travel just about everywhere with me, and watch the world from the collar of my shirt. He made a lot of friends this way, and enjoyed showing off and being the center of attention. As he got older, he stayed busy by stealing all the best treats, and then running on the wheel to work them off.

Name: Leopold Shadows
Nickname: Leo
OOP: December 12, 2012
Adopted: February 6, 2013
Coloring: Standard Gray / Black Beauty
Likes: mealworms, his pink shoelace, escaping and hiding
Dislikes: being bothered
Favorite Place: in a pouch with his shoelace

Fun Fact: Leo’s owner is actually my mother!

Biography: Leo has been grumpy since his very first day. For several years he would yell at anything that made noise if he was trying to sleep, and he would evade capture because he did not want to be held. Despite his protests, he was held and smothered with affection daily, anyway. His attitude completely changed when he met Yip and Rufus. Something about having little brothers made him become much more docile and patient, though now and then he does need to escape and recharge on his own.

Name: Rufus
OOP: September 29, 2019
Adopted: January 6, 2020
Coloring: Mocistic / Leucistic with black speckles on ears
Likes: exploring, chewing on everything
Dislikes: noises from things he can’t see
Favorite Place: on top of the hollow plastic tree stump

Fun Fact: Rufus is named after a certain character from a 2000’s TV cartoon. I picked the name because Rufus does not have any stripes, which makes him a “naked” glider.

Biography: Rufus is very conflicted. He is extremely curious and wants to see everything, but at the same time he is very jumpy and afraid to get close to anything new. He enjoys running on the wheel when Isaac is not using it, though it took him several months to gain the confidence to run on it instead of going for a couple hops at a time. He also figured out the “saucer” wheel and likes to use it, even though it scares all of his brothers!

Name: Yip
OOP: September 29, 2019
Adopted: January 6, 2020
Coloring: Standard Grey with White Face
Likes: sneaking up on others
Dislikes: getting his nails trimmed
Favorite Place: corner perch at the very top of the cage

Fun Fact: If held at arm’s length, he will jump on the person’s head instead of running up their arm!

Biography: Yip was a very noisy glider for his first several months. He was always concerned about everything, and would yell at the slightest sound. Sometimes he would quiet down if he was hugged tight, but that did not always work. He grew out of this by around 10 months old, though he is still very excitable and refuses to stay still. He loves to explore, but only when no one is looking. If he is spotted, he hides until the coast is clear once again.