In Reply to: bad news.... posted by Jo on May 06, 1999 at 17:53:02:

Jo, I'm so very very sorry about your babies. I know how
excited you were. As to age, the ones we call Gramma and
Grandpa just look old. His bald spot is very big and the fur
on both their tails is thin. They were imports over 5 yrs
ago, so we have no way of really knowing. No, we do not see any
breeding behavior, but, who knows what goes when we're not
around. Otherwise, they seem fine, not quite as active as
others though.

: Well, I finally got Juliet up on her hind legs and stretched her out last night. There are no longer any joeys in her pouch. I had a feeling this was so a week ago when she quit eating protiens and was acting strangely. Poor Juliet, I know I was advised to let them go about a year, but this is the second set, since I have gotten her that she has lost. The set was so far, just had a little longer to go before they were OOP. The first one, didn't even last the first week. I have no other evidence that they were even there, which in away I am grateful for. I don't think I would have wanted to see joey parts. So, I guess it is time for some suggestions on what to do with her. I know she is eating really well, but I figure each time she gets preggered, it must take something out of her. Any one have any idea on how long it might take them to get back into good health after being feed some rotten things for such a long time.

: Now here's another problem, I truly have no idea exactly how old they really are. I do know that Caesar is 2, and Romeo's tail is much longer than his. Romeo was supposed to be younger. My understanding is that the older they get, plus weight, you maybe able to tell their age. These guys may have been bred so much, that they are through for their life time.

: Question to Pat, on Gramma and Grampa gliders, do they still try to mate some or not at all?

: So guys, I am open to some suggestions....

:
: Thanks,

: JO

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