In Reply to: My new baby girl posted by Tana on April 03, 2000 at 23:32:57:

Happened to be surfing through and saw your post. I received my gliders when they were about 4 weeks oop and not quite weaned. I fed mine powdered puppy milk replacement mixed with gerbers baby cereal in an eydropper every few hours. Used one scoop powder to three scoops water and added the cereal in, but enough so it would still suck up the eye dropper. Make it warm, but not hot. I fed each of them about 2-3 droppers, until they didn't want anymore. Eventually, I added the warmed Leadbeater's and changed them over, but that was about 10 days later. I also let them lick baby fruit off of my fingers and used the jar lids for water, since they wouldn't use a bottle. I kept them in a plastic kritter keeper sitting on a heating pad under a towel set on low, especially at night.I have to tell you, it's ALOT of work, but it pays off if you're willing to take the time. My boys are now a year old and the sweeties babies. I spoil them rotten. I hope this helps you and good luck!

: I have a new baby girl, still with the breeder, that just came oop last week. The breeder says that it looks like she may get rejected because she is so small, and if she ends up nursing her by hand, she may send her home with me earlier that 8weeks oop. I was just wondering if anyone has any sound advice on how to keep my baby girl happy, healthy, and most of all, alive!
: Thanks in advance,
: Megan.

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