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Subject: Re: Ok - need advice from all you breeders out there!
Posted by Cynthia on December 03, 1998 at 09:43:30:

In Reply to: Ok - need advice from all you breeders out there! posted by Kifkaf on December 03, 1998 at 01:54:29:

I noticed one very small lump on the right side of her abdomen, about the size of a pea.

At the size of a pea, the joey probably just recently crawled into the pouch so you can expect it to be there for about 2 months.

I'm assuming she's "with child", so I need a time table so I know when to expect what and I'd like to know if there are any special foods that joey's particularly like,

You have a long wait before you need worry about what to feed the joeys. Mine always seem to prefer nectar and moist fruits such as grapes, and really ripe pears.

etc... Ya know, any hints and stuff in general that an expectant mother should know.

Another helpful hint: When it seems that the joey should come oop soon, place the nest box on the floor of the cage to prevent the joey from falling from the nest onto the floor of the cage.

Thanks for any info you can supply me with as I am new to "glider motherhood" and I want to do everything right!

My vet has me to increase the Mothers protein and calcium and the way that I do that is to feed some crickets that have been fed gut load, a calcium rich cricket food, and I also feed them critter cookies from BPP. These have added protein, calcium, and vitamin E.

Best of Luck

• BPP

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