I read the recent post about joeys being weaned from the mother
too soon. I am confused about when it's safe for a baby glider
to come home with me from a breeder. I am still on several waiting
lists for my first glider and had hoped to bring a female home with
me as soon as it's safe to begin a bonding process while she's young.
I had previously told breeders I wanted them as soon OOP as I could.
Does the term "Out of Pouch" refer to the time at which a joey
intially emerges from the pouch, albiet for short periods at a time, or
when they're completely independant of their mother's nutrition and
are eating entirely on their own?
I would have thought even two weeks after complete nutritional independance
from the mother would be sufficient to take a glider from it's mother.
Just looking at my book now, it says, on "Selling Weanlings" that "Once the
babies are eating on their ownm, without any encouragement, they are ready
for their new homes."
I was relying on the judgement of the breeders to let me know when they're
available. Perhaps I shouldn't.

Follow Ups:

• Ok, here's the deal Kim 11:47:21 03/17/2000 (0)
• Re: Confused about Weaning. Virginia 11:45:28 03/17/2000 (2)
  • teehee, you beat me to it. Good post tho! Kim 11:49:29 03/17/2000 (1)
    • Re: teehee, you beat me to it. Good post tho! Virginia 16:16:15 03/17/2000 (0)