Saving The Joeys .. [2]

**sandragonfly** · 10-14-2007, 12:41 PM

hi, I would like to ask for prayers and thoughts for these little creatures who saved my life.

long story short: the day I found them all soaked and motionless before I was hospitialized, my friend took them in and took care of them for me. one seems is thriving very well and one is starting to not with a broken leg.

she, according to my friend, she said my little girl has been not eating very much in last 24 hours and is starting to look somewhat lethargic (not to the point yet?) when I got home. I ran over to the store where I remembered there was a care book about them. right now the most mandatory is to keep her warm so she can digest better and am giving her some warm droplets of puppy formula - she eats as much as half what syringe gives. that's very much all I can do until today (sunday) ends - I contacted someone at the wildlife rescue center and am waiting for the help response.

it's heartbreaking to see her like this, compared to the thriving male sugar glider.. I believe he is a he. so anyway, please keep her, my little girl in your prayers - I don't want her to die.

**Catty1** · 10-14-2007, 01:40 PM

Prayers for Joey...now that you have the information, I am sure she will thrive with your love and care!

**Karen** · 10-14-2007, 02:11 PM

What kind of creature are they? The only baby animals I know of that are called Joeys are kangaroos ...

**sandragonfly** · 10-14-2007, 02:59 PM

sugar gliders. I got it from the book, I guess any animal from the pouch is a joey.

since she's a tiny nocturnal wee and so fragile to handle, I must let her rest in little (aquarium) hospitank to keep her warm until tonight. I really hope she'll eat by then when it gets dark.

**koxka** · 10-14-2007, 04:58 PM

Where did you find them Gina? Have you got a response from the Animal Wildlife rescue center?
I google some links for your joeys:

An excerpt:
Sugar gliders in the wild feed on eucalyptus gum, sap, insects, nectar, and honeydew (an excretory product of nectar eating insects).
They will also eat bird eggs, lizards, small birds and other small prey items. This diet is pretty difficult to replicate in captivity. So a variety have food have been fed, in an attempt to somewhat mimic their natural intake and to see what makes them thrive in captivity.

A couple links:
Sugar gliders resource centre

Hand fidding your glider

I'm sure there are a lot more.Good look!

**sandragonfly** · 10-14-2007, 05:36 PM

thanks for the links! no, I haven't heard from anyone yet, I'll update as soon as I hear from one of them. just left a message at one vet clinic that does sugar gliders.

I found them by the road in a forest near a farm. strangely, they don't grow up here? I could be wrong but I hope someone didn't dumped them out.

I really can't give this girl anything the link listed until she perks up - I am afraid I'll do the more harm. suffering from hypothermia (and being dehyrated too?) can't help her digest or swallow efficently. warm puppy formula (esbilac kind - low in lactose) first with her in humidy tank then we'll try some sweetness with calicum powder next if needed or food alone, depends on how she's feeling. she only wanted 3 droplets (3 cc) of milk and didn't defecate or urinate when stimulated.. she is also a bit cold and pale. I'm afraid the broken leg is affecting her and not much we can do.

the other joey gets the wide offer of variety; canned marmoset diet, mango, papaya, halve grapes, apples, live mealworms and peas, is eating fine and stayed in his pouch-bag all day which says is very normal.

it's getting dark soon, this is exciting as it's my first night with them but at the same time I'm anxiously hoping it'll be a good night. thanks again for the helpful links, I'll read them in case I missed something in the book.

**jennielynn1970** · 10-14-2007, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by sandragonfly

I found them by the road in a forest near a farm. strangely, they don't grow up here? I could be wrong but I hope someone didn't dumped them out.

I really can't give this girl anything the link listed until she perks up - I am afraid I'll do the more harm. suffering from hypothermia (and being dehyrated too?) can't help her digest or swallow efficently. warm puppy formula (esbilac kind - low in lactose) first with her in humidy tank then we'll try some sweetness with calicum powder next if needed or food alone, depends on how she's feeling. she only wanted 3 droplets (3 cc) of milk and didn't defecate or urinate when stimulated.. she is also a bit cold and pale. I'm afraid the broken leg is affecting her and not much we can do.

the other joey gets the wide offer of variety; canned marmoset diet, mango, papaya, halve grapes, apples, live mealworms and peas, is eating fine and stayed in his pouch-bag all day which says is very normal.

it's getting dark soon, this is exciting as it's my first night with them but at the same time I'm anxiously hoping it'll be a good night. thanks again for the helpful links, I'll read them in case I missed something in the book.

Gosh, I'd be as worried and confused as you are. Poor little sugar glider. Do they eat a lot of fruit like fruit bats? I have no recollection about what they eat at all. Will see what research I can find tomorrow at school on our reference database.

Just warmth and having her brother near her should help her feel better, so hopefully until you can get her to a vet to find out what is really wrong, that will have to do.

Big hugs to you for all your helping with them!

**sandragonfly** · 10-16-2007, 10:53 AM

in loving memory of ophelia ..

I took her to the exotic vet place she saw yesterday this morning - they were shocked then started off with I didn't do the set up and temperature right..

ophelia, I will be watching your buddy for you - I sure hope he'll be okay without you. send over me a friend for thatcher soon please. you're missed already!