SFS: questions about bonding and daytime activity

[lfavicch]

I am a new owner of a flying squirrel, but he is behaving rather differently than I would have expected based on all the reading I did. Obviously I understand that every animal is going to be different no matter how much research you do, but I just had a couple quick questions just to make sure I'm doing everything correctly.

First, everything I have read has said, and the breeder also told me, that these little guys will happily sit in a pocket or bonding pouch all day long while they sleep. This has not been my experience at all. My guy absolutely hates the bonding pouch and just tries to escape the whole time he's in it (is that normal? Does he just need to get used to it? I didn't want to force him if he hates it), and while he has twice now fallen asleep in the hood of my sweatshirt for a couple hours, for the most part when I take him out in an attempt to bond with him during the day, he stays WIDE awake, doesn't fall back asleep, and is a ball of energy all day long, rarely sitting still. I am hoping this is just because he is not bonded to me yet? It does concern me a bit that his natural sleep cycle is being interrupted so much, but I was also told to have him with me as much as possible during the day when he's (supposedly) sleeping so he can get used to my smell and feel my body heat, etc. The breeder told me he was 6.5 weeks old, and I've had him for a week now with no noticeable change as far as bonding/behavior goes. He was friendly right from the get-go, and he does seem happy to see me when I come to get him and walks into my hand without any encouragement needed, but these were all things present from day one. I guess I'm asking if I'm doing this whole bonding process right (because I feel like I'm not) and whether there's anything I can do to improve so he will sit more comfortably in the bonding pouch/shirt, etc. Also wondering roughly how long it takes for a flying squirrel to bond and if I'm just getting too antsy and impatient. Lastly I guess I'm wondering what a bonded flying squirrel looks like (how much they actually wantto cuddle with you or even just be on you vs. how much they just want to go crazy and run around without you, I suppose) and if he in actuality is bonding to me but I'm just not recognizing the signs.

Just to clarify, he is a sweetheart and has a great personality, so if this is just how it's going to be I'm completely fine with that and love him regardless, just looking to educate myself more and make sure the little guy is as happy as possible. Thanks so much!