Alright, the little joey fully emerged from the pouch today
and is probably a week under two months old. It does not
have a good grip on its mother and everytime it tries to go
back into the pouch it either goes the wrong way or passes
the pouch completly. The mother is not rejecting it, she
still takes interest in the baby by licking it and
returning to the baby when it cries. She will leave the
baby in the sleeping bag by itself while she runs around.

I believe that it is too early for it to come out and I
fear that it will not be able to get back in the pouch, left
to die of starvation. There is -NO- chance of us holding
the mother still and assisting the baby since the mother is
a VERY hyperactive glider - not even with bribes of her
favorite snacks!

I would really appreciate a reply so that I may put my mind
to rest.

Thanks in advance,
Michelle

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