my kids were playing with gliders today and i just went to feed them and found a baby in bottom of cage WHAT DO I DO!BABY IS ALIVE!!!!! LOOKS LIKE A BABY MOUSE!!!!!!!reply @ skylarn214@aol.com thank u

Can you take a picture? If it is a baby mouse, I'm guessing the parents are somewhere in your home. If the baby is alive but lethargic, you probably will want to take it to a vet.

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this is how I found our first baby glider when she came out of pouch
Waqs your glider pregnant? You need to go to the petstore or walmart and get some Esbilac puppy or kitten formula, but first hold in your hands and get warm, give a dab of honey or karo syrup on tongue (a DAb only)

i think she is talking about a baby glider. I emailed her and asked for a phone number. Any further emergency advice other than getting glucose up, baby warm and trying to find out if her glider was pregnant? first?

ok just talked on the phone with her. a breeder gave her mom and unneutered son and said it was no big deal. I have her going to get esbilac, she is actually here in town with me.

Here's Suz page on Hand Raising A Joey. I don't know if this will be necessary or if the mother will take the joey back and care for it. Sorry, I have no experience with babies.

Please let us know how things are going.

Wow..that must have been a shocker!!

I guess the mom isn't interested in the joey? Would she take it back?

Good thing she's in the same town as you Beth...she must be pretty overwhelmed with that little surprise!!

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Oh how tragic! sounds like a rejected joey! Please keep us posted! I'm so glad a GC member is close by.

ok i have the joey, its premature and theres another ip. she tried to see if mamma would take it back and she pushed it away repeatedly, so I now have a baaaaby in my hand

those who know more than i do... throw it at me- read suz page.

i am sooo glad she was in memphis- she even stopped by to get formula. its warm and eating, now sleeping. a bit dehydrated but not yellow at all. its kind of a little miracle if it makes it- we had my male neutered and lost our only joey 2 days oop, so it'd be kind of wonderful for me if it makes it.

Definitely keep the baby warm, and it will need to be fed frequently. In addition to Suz's site, here are a couple of newsletters with information that might help you:

Hand Rearing Orphaned / Abandoned Joeys - Part I
Hand Rearing Orphaned / Abandoned Joeys - Part II

Ideally you can put the joey back with the parents, but if the momma rejects it, you will need to either try to hand raise it, or supplement feed if the parents will care for it a bit.

Here you go... Rejected Joeys Hand Raising a Joey

thanks guys! you're the best. I've done rejected raccoons, squirrels, 1 day old rottweilers... but this is a first.

also- everyone pray my hubby doesnt leave me LOL

what are the odds of probs since theres a good chance the daddy was the brother?

Hey beth I have hand raised joeys so if you have any questions I will be glad to help wish you were closer I would offer to babysit and spell you so you could get some sleep I know how hard it is to hand feed little ones. Keep it warm most use an incubator but I always kept the baby on me as much as possible and used my body heat. To say the least I was extremely sleep deprived alot. But I am more than willing to help any way I can if you want to pm me I can send you my phone number and you can call any time.

Hi I want to thank every one espically Mrs.Beth For helping me with the new found joey! I'm so thankful my husband found this site and someone close to help. Thanks All!

thatd be great, thank you so much! Right now I have a little amoeba in my bra! This little man ? has NO hair at all, one ear flipped and one down, in a ball he's the size of a large gumball. How premature do you think he is?

Smudge and Darby (my other fuzzies, know something's up. They lost thier first joey a few months ago, and they're very curious as to why I have this thing. lol

Beth, here is a link to lab123's portable incubator maybe this will help out too.... Maisies Portable Incubator

thank you Christina!!! I'm so glad you guys noticed him! he's sleeping- eaten twice- sp far so good!

thanks! I have yet to find the heating pad but hubby offered to get one on his way home.

It sounds like he's doing well!
I'll pray that things go well for this little baby.

we feel so loved. I feel insomnia coming oon...

Without pics it's a little hard to tell, but I'd also guess about 2 weeks early. s and prayers headed to you for him to grow up big and healthy!

how often shouls i feed at this age? (once he's stabelized, right now hes still a bit dehydrated, so I am feeding a bit every 20-30 min

how often shouls i feed at this age? (once he's stabelized, right now hes still a bit dehydrated, so I am feeding a bit every 20-30 min

You will find everything you need to know here on sugarglidersuz web site.
Hand Raising a Joey

Is the baby furred by chance? You need a digital scale so you can monitor his weight. Weight will help determine how much to feed and how far apart the feedings should be.

If pink or gray colored skin (no fur)... the odds may be stacked against him for surviving.

Pictures of the wee one are needed to tell how far along he is.

Good Luck.

Just checking to see how the little one is doing this morning.

we made it through the night! (although I am tired) lol. She is strong and eating well, although its like trying to hit the eye of a squirming needle with a noodle. lol

There is NO fur, Judie. She is pink with bits of grey pigment, I will take a pic after she wakes up again (we have set up camp in my cleavage)

thats a good sign that u made it thru the night!! prayers are with u

Thank you for the update! I'm so happy to hear that she is doing good so far. Keep up the good work!

Thanks again to all who have helped (I'm not through with you guys yet, I know...)

So far the little critter is doing well! She is still dehydrated, but warm and eating and pooping, so we're making progress! She is so tiny! I'm gonna try to get some pics posted for any age guesses.

Thanks for the update!!

http://thegliderpouch.zoomshare.com

Pics are in album "orphan baby".

Oh my goodness! It's so tiny! :o It's truely a miracle that it's still alive!

If he makes it(I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for him!) then that's going to be a very special boy and I'll bet he'll be the best bra baby ever!

It pulls up a huge picture, but that baby is a miracle by far! How tiny! I will pray that evrything works out!

That baby looks under baked to my inexperienced eyes. Keep us updated!

i hope she does, she's a super trooper. I have always had a way with bottle babies but man this is a challenge. shes like a little fetus. but she is so strong, its unreal. if she makes it shes never gonna move out of my bra. except for three hours shes been in there the whole time so far.

Wow - so tiny. My gang and I are wishing you the best of luck.

LOL alden- thats a good way to phrase it. She was accidentally knocked out of pouch by the lady's child (noone knew mama was preg. My sweet little inbred orphaned fetus- god help us. lol

any of my pouch customers- bear with me... I may get a bit behind (and sleep deprived). Must... get... coffee.....

wow, she is tiny! i'd say about 2, maybe 3 weeks preemie.. it's awesome that she made it through the night, that proves she's a fighter. Prayers continue for her to live a long happy healthy life!

WOW I have never seen anything so tiny. Good luck and our prayers are with you. Keep us posted.

wow what a tiny little miracle. praying she makes it. keep us posted. and good luck.

and prayers for that tiny sweet little one!

so many prayers are comming your way from me my daughter and all our little gliders too!!!

She's tiny and beautiful! That she made it thru the night shows her strength and determination! And YOURS! Best wishes for this little miracle. Please, keep us updated as much as possible. I would take pics every day or two to document her growth and progress. What an amazing photo album that will be!

thank you. its like the first few days of having a baby again, I have only put her in the incubator twice and I was a nervous wreck both times.

if she makes it shes gonna have issues. lol

It's hard to say, my feeling is at this point if she is getting all the proper nutrients, pottying normally, and is developing normally she has a great chance without problems.
Were you able to get a weight on her? If you can, try and start weighing her to make sure she is gaining weight.

I don't have a digital scale, just postal. I will try to find one though.

On a WOO-HOO note, we have hit the 24 hour mark since I got her!!!!! AND... She just celebrated that by crawling out of my bra and onto the neck of my tshirt (so at least she's a little hercules).

in for long night #2...

also- we are getting a poop every 3 feedings (but I am feeding every 30-60 min), not hard though, looseish and orange. Is that ok?

It's normal for their stools to be orange and soft. sounds like you're doing everything you can...Good luck!!!

well i know where i'm taking my rejected joeys! beth u r saving her life no doubt! i believe hes going to be ok..really!

your doing great beth yes the stools will be kinda runny and yellowish orange in color. I kept my babies in my bra also I just couldn't put them in the incubator without worrying. sounds like you are doing a super job with this little one. I do agree she seems to be about 2 weeks early but seems to be a fighter.

That she would be climbing around is a miracle! Our prayers are with her! You're doing a great job!

oh wow!!! yall are both a miracle! get you some starbucks coffie Beth that stuff will keep me up for days! we are praying for you and the little one!

Beth you are doing wonderful. We will continue to keep you both in our thoughts. Amazing

Beth, Bless your heart for taking this little sweetie & caring for her. You're doing a super job.

I'll keep you in my prayers and thoughts, and I wish you the best of luck with your little joey. sounds like you are doing a wonderful job!!

we made it through the night again!

WHOO HOOO....Thanks for the update! Are you getting any rest?

YAY!!! Congrats!!!! I'm so glad things are going well, I hope it stays that way!! You are doing a wonderful job!!

rest? what's that? I have a two year old too. lol

Wow..that is one tiny tiny little baby!! Oh I can see it now...you have a CONSTANT companion from here on out Beth!!

you guys really are helping a lot with the good thoughts and posts- all the encouragement is really helping.

WOOHOOO BETH! What a story! You are so awesome!

I can't wait to see more pictures and hear more updates. What a precious little baby.

Yeah!!!!!!!! This is the first topic I check when I log on, crossing my fingers! I actually hold my breath until I find out the good news! You do realize, you're going to have the most bonded glider EVER in the history of gliders? LOL!

Unbelievable! Has hubby gotten a scale for you yet? Still praying for her! God Bless you and her!

wow!!! how awesome!!!

she's still trucking! Shes a strong one, when we hit 48 hours she shall be dubbed "sprout". calling her "it" and the "little shrimpy thing" isnt working for me...

All I can add is.... WOW - You are supermom for sure! Hang in there - lots of praise and prayers are coming your way!

Wow, you are amazing!! Thought and prayers to you! Go Sprout!!

You are doing a wonderful job Beth Keeping you and Sprout in our thoughts.

the hardest part is keeping this little nut from aspirating- its stressful, her widdle face is just sooooooooo tiny

My goodness... that is a really early baby. She looks to be three weeks or so of being able to come oop.

My bet is the wee one weighs in at 5 grams.

You really need to purchase a Digital Scale so you can monitor the baby's weight. If baby is not gaining weight in five to seven days... then you need to move the feedings closer together. Feedings too small or spaced to far apart... baby will be slow in growing and also is the reason they become dehydrated.

If possible, I suggest you find another experienced person who has handfed babies to help you. Without help... do not know how you yourself will survive with no sleep for almost six weeks or so with feedings so close together.

Handfeeding every two hours for three weeks is horrible. Cannot even imagine doing it 45 min apart for three weeks and then another three weeks every two hours.

I agree with Judie, definately find a back-up in case you get too worn out and need a break for a night.

I had to handraise 2 premie kittens and fed them every 1-2 hours and it KILLED me. I didn't dare trust anyone else though because I was paranoid that because they were so small and premature(only weighed an ounce!) that they'd die if not properly cared for. I used to sleep with them at my side so they'd wake my up if they got hungry early.

It was extremely stressful, but SO worth it! I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I'm sure you'd do the same with your new little joye.

- Bulletin- We've hit the 48 hr mark with me, so she now gets her name- Sprout sound good? She is also getting stronger! I have more pics that I'll post in a few on www.thegliderpouch.zoomshare.com . As for the above posts-

i've done raccoons, puppies, kittens and squirrels (i think thats it) from day one or two, which is not at all fun sleepwise, but if you guys are right and she is 2-3 weeks pre-oop, then this is gonna be a long haul.

Ya know whats funny is i worked at a vet and my husband works with mice (he studies genetics) , so I know non glider people who could help, but i am so nervous because she's hard to feed without getting her nose.

That said- if anyone knows someone who is actually exp. with glider joeys being hand raised in the memphis area, I wouldnt mind having the # on standby at all. Goin for night 3!!!

You really are amazing helping this little guy.
I'll pray all continues to go well for him. And for you.

1 oz kitten? wow. you got soo attached didnt you?

You guys are awesome! New pics posted at:

thegliderpouch.zoomshare.com

Off for a cat nap.

That's an understatement. :\ I gave them to their new owner a day before they turned 6 weeks old because I knew if I kept them any longer I wouldn't be able to part with them. They were already eating solid food and using the litterbox, so I knew it was time.

I can only imagine the bond you're going to form with this little girl.

There's a guy I met today who fussed over a joey so much when she was first OOP that now she refuses to live with any other glider, much less mate! She's a platinum, so he was hoping to set her up with a mate, but she ONLY wants to be with her human. It's cute, lol.

Is there another site to post the pictures to that doesn't bring them up so tiny or so big? I know you are exhausted, maybe you could email them to someone that can post them for you. I would love to see Sprout up close with out the blurriness.

Great job!!

YAY Sprout! Beth your doing an awesome job!!!

The little baby that could... we made it through the night!!!


I will try to post the pics somewhere else- that site is go0fy, but I cant for some reason get an album open on here. I'd be happy to email them to someone.

my skeptical hubby who has tons of experience with small animal development is WAY shocked...lol. to be honest I am too, but man she is a trooper.

She's gonna be a fuzzy barnacle to me if she hangs in there.

Beth - you can send me the pics if you want. I'll upload them for you - but won't be able to get to it until this evening. I'm selfish - I just want to see them!

valkyriemome "at" aol

I'm so impressed with this little barnacle! And with her very good mommy!

awesome, thanks!!!

It's been awhile how is the littlest Sprout?? I have been praying constantly for this little one what a little angel and a fighter too!!

Read Part 2

Read Part 1

at the end of the orphaned joey post it says read part 2, i click that and it says read part one.... ?

Same here?

That's because where it says "read part 1" is the start of part 2

ok. sorry I have not updated since this morning. Sprout passed away this afternoon. I took her out of my bra to feed her and her breathing was labored and she wasnt as active, I tried to do what I could, but she died pretty quickly.

I am feeling very baby-less right now... against my best efforts I started to get hopeful about Sprout and very happy with the idea of having another baby to bond with. (Smudge is the active curious(not as cuddly) type and my male was an adult rescue so he's not bonded with me as much as she is).

I want to thank everyone for the amazing support you all gave me. It really helped me get through 4 stressful days. You guys are awesome.

I am so sorry. She did beat the odds for a long time.

Beth - I'm so very sorry for your loss.

I know you must be so sad. Big Hugs!

She was a brave little fighter, and she knew love.

So very sorry to hear - was keeping my fingers crossed. She knew she was loved and that really matters alot.

thanks, I tried to keep expectations realistic but at the same time after 4 days I started to be tiny bit hopeful, she was very very cute and a miracle in the first place.

I think it's a bit harder because 2 months ago my Smudge lost our first joey right after I neutered Darby, and I was there when she died 2 days oop. I got very attached to the idea of a baby then too- [censored] maternal instincts. lol.

I'm so sorry Beth

oh Beth im sorry...

oops! I didnt mean to curse! should have put darn.

My heart goes out to you Beth...just having her for this short of a time doesn't make it any easier. It's probably harder. We were all pulling for her, but we know she'll be waiting for us across the rainbow bridge.

She knew she was loved thru the very end.

I'm so sorry Beth You did a wonderful job with taking care of Sprout...She will always remember the love and care that you gave to her. Thank you for everything that you did to help her ...... Godspeed Sweet Baby Girl

i am so sorry. i know how much you cared for her. thanks for helping her out.

Beth I am so sorry. Know you did everything you could for her and she put up a good fight too.

Hugs

Beth, My heart is with you!! I was dreading the awful news.
But knowing that someone so sweet and caring had her in their care makes it a little easier. She had the best care that I could provide for her. If you need a sitter for the babies im so here i have a lot more experience with them,Im sure your are in extreme need of sleep. Im glad i found someone like you to give sprout a chance. With my seven children,four dogs,cat,ferret,and two suggies,I wounldnt had a fighting chance to do all you did for her,she and you will always hold a special place in my heart!!

IN LOVING MEMORY OF "OUR LITTLE SPROUT"

Oh beth, I sat here and read all four pages of this and i was so upset and near tears when I saw that sprout passed. you did a fantastic job trying to raise her. At least you tried and i know she is grateful for that. My prayers go out to you.

I am so sorry. You did so much for your little one in the short time you had her. She was loved and you will see her again one day.

Sooooo sorry about the loss of little Sprout.

I'm so sorry.

I am so sorry that little Sprout didn't make it, but I wanted to take the opportunity to say how proud I am to be a part of this community! Look at all the advice, assistance, support, praise and prayers that were sent out for Beth and this tiny little baby. I'm so glad I found this place - what a fantastic group of people to be a part of!