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gliders adopting joeys? #885996 12/24/09 03:44 AM 12/24/09 03:44 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,269 WI Glide_Bye_Lily OP Glider Guardian
Glide_Bye_Lily OP Glider Guardian Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,269 WI	Has anyone tried to introduce a joey to adult gliders with joeys the same age? could a female glider support an extra joey? has anyone had experience with this? any luck? prompt replys are appreciated! thank you!! :-) Allie

Re: gliders adopting joeys? [Re: Glide_Bye_Lily] #886009 12/24/09 08:23 AM 12/24/09 08:23 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 14,788 Cleveland, Ohio sugarglidersuz *Glideritis Anonymous*
sugarglidersuz *Glideritis Anonymous* Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 14,788 Cleveland, Ohio	Good morning, Sorry you didn't get any replies prior to this To answer your question, it is very rare for a pair of gliders to accept another joey into their colony. I have had it happen ONCE, when my little Allira was rejected by her parents, I cautiously introduced her to Bittah. Bittah had two joeys of her own in pouch at the time that were due out in 2 weeks. Bittah immediately grabbed Allira, cleaned her off and shoved her into her pouch with her own two joeys. Pepe went along with the adoption! Although Bittah didn't have enough milk for a third joey, she carried Allira everywhere with her and kept stuffing her inside her own pouch for as long as she was able to. She also did allow Allira to suckle as wanted... I hand fed Allira, but Pepe & Bittah totally took care of all of her other needs Here is a picture of Bittah with her own two joeys in pouch and Allira suckling Suz Enyedy Carina & Coobah Allira & Gizmo Picasso, Trinity Joy & Luna DaisyMae; Darwin; Mareki; Mambo; Pika; Cricky; Reggie & Bobo, Pepe & Bittah Suz' Sugar Gliders

Re: gliders adopting joeys? [Re: sugarglidersuz] #886741 12/27/09 01:27 PM 12/27/09 01:27 PM
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DreamToBe Unregistered D	i have 2 sisters that are both in the same cage and both had there babys and they would take care of each others babys all the time and feed them and every thing and the father helped out too

Re: gliders adopting joeys? [Re: ] #886803 12/27/09 05:45 PM 12/27/09 05:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 14,788 Cleveland, Ohio sugarglidersuz *Glideritis Anonymous*
sugarglidersuz *Glideritis Anonymous* Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 14,788 Cleveland, Ohio	Originally Posted By: DreamToBe i have 2 sisters that are both in the same cage and both had there babys and they would take care of each others babys all the time and feed them and every thing and the father helped out too What you have described here is a trio or colony scenario - not a true "adoption" scenario. Many times trios or colonies work out very well - as yours has. Sadly though, sometimes they don't work out. It really depends on the personality of the gliders involved. The fact that the two females are sisters is probably one of the greatest factors in your favor with having the trio work out. Suz Enyedy Carina & Coobah Allira & Gizmo Picasso, Trinity Joy & Luna DaisyMae; Darwin; Mareki; Mambo; Pika; Cricky; Reggie & Bobo, Pepe & Bittah Suz' Sugar Gliders

Re: gliders adopting joeys? [Re: sugarglidersuz] #887286 12/29/09 01:18 AM 12/29/09 01:18 AM
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Glide_Bye_Lily OP Glider Guardian Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,269 WI	Thank you for the info Suz!! it's much appreciated! Allie

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