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Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/13/09 10:31 PM
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Being an owner of many different animals, I can appreciate the miracle of life. I can also understand the heartbreak of loss because a baby was born with a deformity and didn't make it through the first few hours of its life. I've had it happen with horses and dogs.
I do have a question, and I'm interested in what you all think on this.
Animals reject their babies for a reason. Sometimes it may not be something we can see physically. As humans, we feel the need to help those that are rejected, we interfere, so to speak, and save a life that may not have been meant to be saved.
My question here is, do you think it is right for us to interfere if a mother rejects her joey?
If no, why not?
If yes, why?
~Bunny A.K.A. Shanna Banana~
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
[Re: Devil_Bunny_Girl]
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01/13/09 10:38 PM
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You are going to find a large group of people who think we shouldn't interfere. And then you are going to find a large group that believes you should do everything to save a joeys life.
Personally, I feel it depends upon the circumstances.
In my situation mom never rejected but wasn't able to produce enough milk. So, I supp. fed to take some of the burden off mom.
Another situation I know of, mom rejected one but not the other. Mom was under a LOT of stress. Unfortuantely that baby did not survive and the other just came home to me this past weekend.
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/13/09 10:39 PM
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Yes, I think the mother made a bad decision and those babies deserve to live, even if the parents don't think so.They did nothing wrong they aren't even born yet, so they have no reason to be treated badly by their parents.
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/13/09 10:44 PM
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Human Mothers unfortunately reject and kill their babies as well and we try to interfere, so why wouldn't we when it comes to an animal?
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/13/09 10:45 PM
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Another situation I know of, mom rejected one but not the other. Mom was under a LOT of stress. Unfortuantely that baby did not survive and the other just came home to me this past weekend.
Stress is an important factor I forgot to figure in my question(s). I know some mothers can't handle movement in/around the cage. And that can be a factor that we can induce on them (sometimes without realizing). I'm sorry about the baby that was lost.
~Bunny A.K.A. Shanna Banana~
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/13/09 10:51 PM
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Yes, I think the mother made a bad decision and those babies deserve to live, even if the parents don't think so.They did nothing wrong they aren't even born yet, so they have no reason to be treated badly by their parents. I don't think it's a matter of being treated badly -- it's an animal instinct that I'm focusing on and our interaction because of that instinct. I don't think a pair of parent gliders are sitting there in the pouch or nesting area and just do it because it's bad parenting. There's always some kind of factor that has to be considered, like stress or a possibly deformity that we maybe can't see. But what I'm talking about happens after the joeys are peanut sized and may or may not be OOP, so they are born. Know what I mean?
~Bunny A.K.A. Shanna Banana~
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
[Re: Devil_Bunny_Girl]
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01/13/09 10:55 PM
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OOO, hahha gotcha, lol, yeah the parents always know best (mostly)
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/13/09 10:56 PM
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Human Mothers unfortunately reject and kill their babies as well and we try to interfere, so why wouldn't we when it comes to an animal? Very true. But many of us don't try to interfere, also. Some people may argue that it's ok to do that.
~Bunny A.K.A. Shanna Banana~
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/13/09 11:02 PM
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But at the same time there is plenty of chances its just that mom is stressed out maybe from over breeding So, in essence it would be our fault again that the joey was rejected. I'm not a breeder, but I'm assuming here that overbreeding would be everytime the female came into her heat cycle, she was impregnanted, and never given any breaks inbetween? Basically, like what mills do, correct? Ok -- dumb question time -- how can you tell if she's in heat? Do they bleed when they cycle, too?
~Bunny A.K.A. Shanna Banana~
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
[Re: Devil_Bunny_Girl]
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01/13/09 11:11 PM
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The situation I know about was dad was neutered and he sm'd. Thus he had to have several surgeries and be seperated from mom. The babies were due oop any time so she was brought to a get together. Granted, mom was a low stress glider and dad was high stress so they couldn't be left at home.
While at the gathering, one baby came oop. He was a little dehydrated and was rejected. His human mom did everything she could but he just couldn't pull through. His twin did really great but did need to be supplement fed.
I think that the stress of being seperated from her mate and having twins was too much for her. I don't think there was anything wrong with him and his necropsy came back with no obvious signs or symptoms of illness or disease.
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/13/09 11:14 PM
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They come into heat every 28 days I know that, but what I mean is, is there tell tale signs? I can't just say every 28th day of the month, there it is.. My Layla is in heat. I've never seen any signs or anything. It's not like she whips out the Midol and Tampax and tells me to leave her alone or die...LOL
~Bunny A.K.A. Shanna Banana~
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/13/09 11:33 PM
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[quote=Chris_R] It's not like she whips out the Midol and Tampax and tells me to leave her alone or die...LOL Too Funny!! I know that every situation is different, "I" would also have to try and save every one that I could. But luckily no more joey's for me. All males are either neutered or sterile. I would have never been cut out to be a breeder. To much stress.
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/13/09 11:44 PM
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No, gliders don't bleed when they are in heat. If you are very "in tune" with your gliders you MIGHT be able to tell. One sign is the male's attention to the female. This will increase when she comes into season. Sometimes I think my girls DO need Midol...they get moody sometimes. I've had two sets of rejected joeys. The first set was twin boys born to rescued parents. (they came to me with the joeys ip). They were here about a month when the joeys came oop, very tiny, most likely early. At 6 days oop, mom and dad completely rejected and I took over. Blake didn't make it. He was only 6 grams at 6 days oop. Duncan, was 8 grams at 6 days oop and I hand raised him. He did very well but lived less than 3 years. I have no idea if it was the stress the parents were under, the poor diet they had been on before coming to me, a genetic defect in the joeys or what. I treasure the time I had with Duncan and although his life was short, I don't regret saving him in the least. The second set are twin girls that are now about 12 weeks oop. They were born here in my home and again, I have no idea why they were rejected. This was the 3rd set of twins for these parents. I raised them and they have gone to a NON breeding home. Hopefully they will live the long life we all want for our gliders but I know they will be loved and treasured for however long they do have with us. Their parents are going to be given one more chance at joeys and then dad will be neutered. Regardless whether they are perfect parents or reject. I do not get upset at a joey that is pulled before it comes oop because I know the chance of that joey surviving outside of the pouch early is very slim. But once the joey has detatched I will do what I can to save him/her/them.
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: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/14/09 03:26 AM
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I just want to say that they way everyone has gone to the 110% to help their joeys is just awesome.
You all are just really, really awesome. Seriously, I do mean that.
And really, at times the one that I swear needs the Midol is my boy, Derek. He's so moody sometimes!
Layla, sweet as pie. She's my little powder puff. She's the cream filling in the cake on my avatar.
~Bunny A.K.A. Shanna Banana~
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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No, gliders don't bleed when they are in heat. If you are very "in tune" with your gliders you MIGHT be able to tell. Thanks Teresa! That was my main concern. You know, if I saw blood I wanted to be prepared. I'm very anal at checking over my suggs. After I lost my Napoleon, I've been scared. I was scared to love and get close to gliders again, as dumb as that sounds. But, I was. I've overcome that, but I'm very careful about everything -- always careful about noises they make, where they go, who holds them and how... I don't know if that makes sense. I'm so tired right now. It's so easy with horses. The mares "wink" at you when they're in heat. Thank you for the help and the input!
~Bunny A.K.A. Shanna Banana~
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
[Re: Devil_Bunny_Girl]
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01/14/09 03:39 AM
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I have two mares, know what you mean. lol Anytime you see blood on a glider, it is an indication of an injury. Might be as simple as you cut a nail too short (a little flour will help with that) to more serious issues that require a vet visit. Keep in mind how little gliders are...a little blood for a dog isn't a "big deal" but the same amount on a glider could be their life.
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: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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01/14/09 05:22 AM
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My question here is, do you think it is right for us to interfere if a mother rejects her joey?
It depends. There are situations when a joey is obviously not "viable", I don't believe we should intervene in such a situation, most likely it would only cause pain/suffering with a bad outcome in the end. There are times that it is NOT the joey being rejected because something is wrong with it. It is simply due to the mother not producing enough milk, injury, illness or pouch infection. Stress can cause a glider to not be able to produce enough milk also. I made a decision over 2 years ago to pull a joey from my Grace after she lost the other, she was frantic. She had already lost joeys in the past so had a history there. MaryAnn ended up cannabalized but was the largest of the two girls, I KNEW the other little girl could be next in her situation. I took her 3 days OOP when her sister died and handraised her. Sarah Ann Grace was born on Christmas Day, 2006. She is 2 years old now, extremely healthy and absolutely beautiful. She is my pride and joy In HER case, I made the right decision. NOTE: Her hubby was neutered shortly after but she was carrying 2 more IP. The boys came and were the first they raised with NO problems. They are a colony of 4 with both boys neutered also.
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Spread your wings and glide free of pain, Until the day I see you again.
God speed my precious angels. I love you. Mama.
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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We plucked these creatures out of the wild - threw them in tiny cages - feed them a diet that is so totally unnatural for them - MOTHER NATURE IS ALREADY GONE. We are interfering with a man-made situation already. Why shouldn't we try to save a life? OH - and human beings are a creation of mother nature also - WHATEVER we do is mother nature.
Jeannine 3 Cats (Spike, Kismet, Honeycat) 1 understanding Husband 1 WFB Neutered Glider boy - Grissom! (oop 8/7/06) 1 BB Glider girl- Willows! (oop 1/7/07)
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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Its Human nature to try and save them, I am a wildlife care and get a lot of orphan possums in, its a hard thing to know what is the right thing to do sometimes. We need to know when to draw the line, sometimes I think we try to save them at all costs when sometimes we should just let mother nature take its course. Below is an interesting read on raising pinkie marsupials http://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/cms/images/stories/docs/raising_pinkies.pdf
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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I can't help but to try to save any animal I see in need, whether it be a tiny joey, a newborn kitten, a 15 year old dog, an injured mouse, whatever. I believe in fate so I think that even if we try to intervene, if it is not meant for that baby to survive, it won't. But if it is possible for the baby live with help from a person, then it will work out. And maybe that baby's life or death is meant to teach us something or even change something about us... I got kind of deep there
Kim
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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Human mom's have been know to "reject" their babies too! That is why my grandsons are now living with their Dad! I would have to do whatever I could to help the little one survive. I could not just sit back and watch them die. When you think about it, Doctor's & Nurse's do this all the time! We all know someone who should be dead d/t cancer, heart attack or any number of conditions, but there was an intervention that allowed them to live. This same son, who now has his 7 mos old & 2 yr. old sons, came to me with a baby squirrel 16 yrs. ago. It was tiny, eyes still sealed shut & no fur! I told him it would die and trully believed it would! We got a baby bottle and some esbilac, feed him thruout the night & he was still alive in the morning! He did grow into a very handsome little squirrel and had to go thru "rehab" to be released back into the wild thru a program that the humane society has. So, I could never give up even now!
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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I guess I feel the same way for my animals as I do for myself.
If I am sick, injured, etc - And there is a reasonable chance that I can be saved *AND* have a good quality of life - I'd like to be saved. If I can only be saved via extra-ordinary means, and/or my quality of life would not be good - I don't want to be saved.
I don't have a definition of "extraordinary means". I hope we'll know when we get there!
I do not think that extraordinary means includes waking up every 2 hours to feed a rejected baby. That falls within the realm of "normal and expected."
Like Lynn said - if the mom just doesn't know how (or want) to be a mom, and the baby can be saved, it should be. If the baby was rejected because there was a birth defect that I can't see ... I'm certain that nature will take it's course no matter what I do.
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
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
[Re: Devil_Bunny_Girl]
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Animals reject their babies for a reason. Sometimes it may not be something we can see physically. As humans, we feel the need to help those that are rejected, we interfere, so to speak, and save a life that may not have been meant to be saved.
IMO -If the life of an animal was not meant to remain after birth then no amount of care will make a difference... but then again if the life was meant to grow and be part of this world the help given was meant just as much to keep the life here. Just like with humans - when a soul is meant to be born it will be, and when it is meant to go no amount of help will be able to stop what is to take place. Some times we are to care for a person / animal for only a short time, but the growth one receives from the experience is beyond the pain of death - life grows within the heart that is willing to care.
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Re: Ethics of breeding -- Opinions?
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I would have to try my hardest.
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Rhapsody, you said exactly what I was trying to, but in a much more eloquent and touching way!
Kim
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