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Subject: Disappearing act
Posted by Bourbon on August 26, 1998 at 09:53:13:

In Reply to: Pouch babies disappeared -- I'm devestated posted by Karla on August 26, 1998 at 09:31:47:

There is several resoans this could have happened, you didn't say how long you have had Tabitha. Gliders will eat babies for a lot of reasons, 1. Tabitha might have eaten them being that she wasn't given much proteins before you got her. 2. the male might have eaten them, 3. mom might have eaten them if she knew something was wrong with them. 4. if their diet is insufficient they may be screaming for more proteins or calcium. It is very hard to say what would be better here seeing as their are so many variables to play with. If you separate Tabitha from them, and it turned out to be mom, etc..if you have mom by her self and she was the one.. the first place i would look at is their diet.. What have you been feeding them since she has had them in the pouch? Maybe there is something there and there won't have to be a next time.. I really would like to help so lets take it one step at a time..lets start with their diet.. what did you give them and how often?

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