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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: JillMarie]
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02/28/10 06:33 PM
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handraising is only for emergencies. This is ABSOLUTELY right! No joey should be pulled from the parents unless it is to save the life of the joey or mother. Sometimes mom's can get pouch infections etc that make it necessary to pull the joey.
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I could have missed the pain But I'd of had to miss the dance
The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: Sherri]
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02/28/10 08:14 PM
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I think this is a myth that spread over from Bird knowledge. Parrots are frequently handraised. I've seen some advertisers (NOT on GC, thankfully) advertise their "Hand Raised!" gliders as if this is something special. The special glider/human bond can be formed when the joeys are raised by the parents, and gliders do NOT need to be hand raised in order to bond with their owners. Again - just trying to state that clearly for anyone who comes to gliders with Parrot knowledge! Sherri - I know you'll keep us updated on little Raul! Hope he starts thriving right away!
Alden "Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored." Alice Walker
Mom to Valhalla; 6 cats; 1 macaw; 2 hedgehogs; and very many great gliders!
(plus the 2 skin kids) valkyriegliders.com
Kyrie, nothing will ever fill the hole you left in my heart.
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: JillMarie]
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02/28/10 08:25 PM
02/28/10 08:25 PM
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And those who have had to hand raise a rejected joey can tell you that handraising these babies usually makes them be the sweetest babies ever and emotionally they do fine .Connie who has her baby Roo can tell you just how special that little boy is due to her having to hand raise him since the breeder who sold this joey sold it to the person right after his eyes were open.
Roo is definitely my most bonded glider. He came to me, approx a month OOP and weighed about 20 grams. I fed him every hour on the hour, for six weeks. Thank God my daughter helped me or I'd never have gotten any sleep. He was (PPP) Perfect Pocket Pets baby and also has 2 parasites and 1 bacteria. He didn't have a cage mate until he was about 8 months old, so besides being with me all day, he woke me every morning around 5, to play. Since he was alone, I became his cage mate. I love all of my babies, but there's an extra strong bond between Roo and me. Raising a rejected joey is always a last resort but a necessary one sometimes. Everyone I know, who has raised a rejected joey, has a very special bond with them. You become their parent, they become your child. I agree in that they bond strongly. I myself had to handraise my Arwen from 5 days oop! What I meant when I mentioned a concern of emotional developement...MOST animal babies when taken from the mother too young defiantely develope some kind of emotional or physical health issue. There is plenty of evidence supporting that. What we can provide in the way of mother's milk is no where as healthy as the REAL mother. Sometimes the risk is worth it to save a life...WHAT I WORRY ABOUT is people wanting that special bond so bad they pull a joey and hand raise it when that doesnt NEED to be done. I am not saying that is the case here! but so many visit this forum and hear us talking about those "bonds" and I worry about someone doing it for the sake of the relationship they think they will have, at the risk of a baby who will not be as healthy as adjusted as they should be. I tried to get the point across gently, because I know how easy it is to be misunderstood here. I would love to see some people support the thought that handraising is only for emergencies. sorry if I upset anybody, but the truth is we are not the best parent they can have. I completely agree. While the bond IS strong, we 'second moms' don't know exactly what their needs are. We're not gliders. Formula isn't as good as mama's milk. Glider parents are almost always best. On that note, while some parents might reject a joey, it doesn't mean they will every time. But if they reject twice, it's time to neuter the dad cause they don't want to be parents or don't know how and to force them to continue with more pregnancies and rejections is way too stressful on them.
Connie 812-890-9734, 24/7 Emergencies/Joey issues SmallWorldSuggies"The greater the challenge, the sweeter the reward" "Glide free Silly "Ozball" Ozzie. You left us 11/21/12..way too soon. You're forever loved, remembered, missed."
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: Sherri]
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02/28/10 10:24 PM
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I'm glad he is doing well, Sherri! It is one of the hardest jobs you will ever love and is so rewarding. I was so scared and sleepy the whole time with Mshki, but now he is the most precious, sweet baby I have. I do love all of them but he is very special and thinks of me as his Mama.
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: Sherri]
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03/02/10 03:19 PM
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That's wonderful Sherri. I'm so glad he is improving, gaining weight, and starting to wander around. (gaining strength). I know that joey cry all too well. It sure melts your heart and makes you feel guilty for putting him in the incubator. Does he have a little (stuffed) friend he can snuggle with in the incubator? If you get one small enough to let him snuggle with in your bra too, it will make it more of a companion for him at night too. More familiar. With my rejected joeys, I took some of the super soft baby fleece (not usually recommended for pouches) and made just little snuggle buddies. Nothing fancy, shaped kinda like a peanut, but something that was theirs. Duncan would, even as an adult, carry that thing around with him like Pigpen's security blanket (if you don't know who Pigpen is, you sure missed out on some great Peanut cartoons!)
620-704-9109 Judge not until you have walked in their shoes and lived their lives. What you see online is only part of the story.
I could have missed the pain But I'd of had to miss the dance
The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: Sherri]
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03/02/10 03:37 PM
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Just now catching up on all your goings on here, Sherri. While I don't envy the road you're on, I will commend you for the devotion it requires to do it. Geez, he's a lil' bit of a joey! Hope he catches up with himself real soon! Keep feeding him as much as he'll eat...and I'm about in tears reading how excited you got over the pottying thing...only on GC will others share in your excitement! If you need some extra fuzzy fleece to make buddies with, give a whistle...I have some AWESOME royal blue fleece lying around & lots of scraps to stuff it with! Good luck!
Minkasmom (Papillon Kisses) Slave to: 25 gliders,4 cats, and ONE husband (can't handle two, lol!) Remembering all my lost loves
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: minkasmom]
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03/04/10 02:09 PM
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OK, where are the pictures??? *stomping foot impatiently*
Connie 812-890-9734, 24/7 Emergencies/Joey issues SmallWorldSuggies"The greater the challenge, the sweeter the reward" "Glide free Silly "Ozball" Ozzie. You left us 11/21/12..way too soon. You're forever loved, remembered, missed."
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: Sherri]
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03/05/10 06:13 PM
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LOL....he's like mmmmmm what is this? Smells good.
TISH Lana (Siberian Husky) 2 Turtles Bunny Lily Fawkes Kingsley Ice Regulus Romeo Mimkin Saturn Jupiter Taiyou Kat Julianna Glide Free My little Lily And Ice (Miss you every day) www.fancysuggies.com
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: Sherri]
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03/05/10 09:03 PM
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What do you use....baby wipes?
TISH Lana (Siberian Husky) 2 Turtles Bunny Lily Fawkes Kingsley Ice Regulus Romeo Mimkin Saturn Jupiter Taiyou Kat Julianna Glide Free My little Lily And Ice (Miss you every day) www.fancysuggies.com
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: Sherri]
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03/06/10 02:40 AM
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I'm sure he'll be able to get in the nook and crannies
TISH Lana (Siberian Husky) 2 Turtles Bunny Lily Fawkes Kingsley Ice Regulus Romeo Mimkin Saturn Jupiter Taiyou Kat Julianna Glide Free My little Lily And Ice (Miss you every day) www.fancysuggies.com
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: JillMarie]
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03/06/10 03:41 AM
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Good luck with that little cutie. I will love hearing more about his progress. This definitely was an emergency and doubt very much he would have lasted uch longer. I am learning so much from this site.
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: Sherri]
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03/07/10 07:52 AM
03/07/10 07:52 AM
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Sherri, there's a slight possibility that he will stay small, but in my experience, even the smallest rejected joey suddenly goes through a growth spurt and catches up to its peers. Little Cleo was only 20 grams when I picked her up from Nicole/guerita135 at 5 weeks out of pouch. She is now 2 months oop and weighed 43.71 grams last night She's doing her catching up now
Suz Enyedy Carina & Coobah Allira & Gizmo Picasso, Trinity Joy & Luna DaisyMae; Darwin; Mareki; Mambo; Pika; Cricky; Reggie & Bobo, Pepe & Bittah Suz' Sugar Gliders
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: sugarglidersuz]
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03/07/10 11:13 AM
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Roo was 20 grams at approx a month OOP. He now weighs between 80-82 grams and is 18 months old.
Connie 812-890-9734, 24/7 Emergencies/Joey issues SmallWorldSuggies"The greater the challenge, the sweeter the reward" "Glide free Silly "Ozball" Ozzie. You left us 11/21/12..way too soon. You're forever loved, remembered, missed."
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: Sherri]
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03/07/10 06:24 PM
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too cute, when you get a chance I'd love to see a little video of this guy. As far as the rough grooming, you have to teach him what's too much now that you are the mom. (I wonder if the TSST thing works on rejected joeys?)
TISH Lana (Siberian Husky) 2 Turtles Bunny Lily Fawkes Kingsley Ice Regulus Romeo Mimkin Saturn Jupiter Taiyou Kat Julianna Glide Free My little Lily And Ice (Miss you every day) www.fancysuggies.com
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: 1daddyglider1]
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03/11/10 10:55 AM
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my little ladies were each 50 gms. at 8 wks. oop, weighed at the vets office and they were fed by their mother. i guess they will be small like their mother. regards, nancy in detroit
regards, nancy in roseville (formerly in detroit)
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: Sherri]
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03/26/10 11:01 PM
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he is so adorable. your hard work is paying off.
regards, nancy in detroit
regards, nancy in roseville (formerly in detroit)
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Re: Should I pull him?
[Re: hwh4ev]
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03/28/10 12:32 AM
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He's such a sweet looking baby! That second pic is just adorable at its best! You're doing such a fantastic job!!!! congratulations!
Connie 812-890-9734, 24/7 Emergencies/Joey issues SmallWorldSuggies"The greater the challenge, the sweeter the reward" "Glide free Silly "Ozball" Ozzie. You left us 11/21/12..way too soon. You're forever loved, remembered, missed."
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