I kind of have to agree with the first reply - it sounds like you have quite a bit more research. Gliders are very in-depth creatures.
Diet - there are many different diet regimens. The basic principle is to keep a 2:1 calcium to phosphorous ratio. Phosphorous prohibits the absorption of calcium, and if a glider does not get enough calcium it could develop hind leg paralysis, which is almost always deadly. While gliders need fruit, vegetables are also extremely important. Protein is essential, in the form of live or freeze dried crickets, mealworms, and cooked chicken. Please, please do some more research! Pellets can be used to supplement a diet but are by no means a complete solution.
Gliders make several different noises. A tsking or clicking noise is typically an indication of contentment. They could also be cleaning themselves.
They will likely breed if they are in the same cage together. Family dynamics can be quite complicated, and as the poster mentioned, they can kill their babies if not the parents are not properly cared for.
Gliders will stay in their pouch all day long, as they are nocturnal animals. They will most likely only get out after dark, and are most active in the wee hours of the morning.
Normal bonding can take several weeks or more, please don't rush it. Give the gliders a chance to come to you and get to know you without trying to force it. That will only invade their privacy and delay their trust. They are very tentative animals by nature and it takes a long time for them to gain their trust.
If a glider wants to run and play, it will not stand to be held. It will cuddle and curl in your hand when it is sleepy or wants to, but there may be times they choose playing and running over being on you.
Check out GliderCentral.net. It is a community of glider owners, and there is a rich resource of information there.
Best of luck!
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