In Reply to: Question for Experienced Users posted by Bourbon on June 25, 2000 at 17:08:55:

Except for the health problems due to diet, I have been in this situation. If the female is now in good shape and the gliders want to be together, I would put them together. I have had male gliders who were not the father take good care of their adopted babies. Since gliders have embryonic diapause, getting pregnant while nursing shouldn't be a problem. The new babies will just remain in stasis until the older ones are weaned. The diet problems and medications may very well have affected the current joeys, and it will be easier for the female to handle the stress of unhealthy joeys with the male for companionship. (of course, this is all my opinion and may not be 100% correct)

Maria

: I recieved an email today from a little lady, she is wanting to know what the experienced users would think and how they would handle this situation. Please remember we need everyone to give their views on this...

: We have female Glider A with a joey in the pouch of about a month, Glider A was a rescue who was very malnourished and dehydrated. The male is no longer with her. After taking meds, feedings etc.. glider A is back up to parmind you joey is now about a month in the pouch. We have Male Glider B who is a lone glider who is showing loads of interest in Glider A, Glider A is also showing interest in Glider B.
: Concerns....
: 1. the Joey of Glider A will be genetically defective..
: 2. that Glider A will terminate pregnacy or eat joeys after they are oop
: 3. that Glider A will become too stressed to handle the raising of joey without father..

: If she were to put Glider A and B in together...
: concerns..
: 1. Glider B will eat joey before or after it came oop since he is not the father.
: 2. Glider B will inpregnate Glider A while the joey is in the pouch.

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