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#903261 - 02/06/10 05:44 PM joey weight..? is this a good one??
sugarmommy Offline
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i weighed my two babies today in kg and they both weighed .02 kg...is that good???? they make about 3 weeks tommorrow
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#903330 - 02/06/10 08:20 PM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarmommy]
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Converting that to grams, that would 20 grams each... which is a bit small for 3 weeks out of pouch, but not bad. Can you get a scale that weighs in grams or even less increments? Weighing in kilograms doesn't reflect any daily weight change that may be occurring. Whereas, using a smaller incremental scale will reveal any weight loss much more quickly. Daily weighing, at the same time each day, will help you keep track and make sure that the joeys are gaining steadily.
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#903407 - 02/06/10 11:14 PM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarglidersuz]
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i need to buy one that weighs grams because i weigh my chins also and its so hard to convert it all the time its a pain in the behind because i am horrible with converting measurements or weights on any kind lol
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#903521 - 02/07/10 06:55 AM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarmommy]
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For adult gliders (and Chins), the best scale I have found is the one sold by Weight Watchers at their stores. It weighs in 1 gram increments, which is finite enough for adult gliders.
The best scale I have found for joeys is available from Scale Discounters - their Pocket Jewelry Scale is ideal for joeys because it weighs in 1/100th grams, so you can really monitor the joey's weight progress on a daily basis.
When using mine, I put a small Rubbermaid container on the scale first with a fleece blanket inside, then tare the scale before placing the joey inside. With the small 1/100th gram increment, weight progress is easy to see daily; whereas with 1 gram increments, it may be 2 or 3 days before you can see a change up or down.
This is my Cleo in the scale just yesterday heart
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#903585 - 02/07/10 10:58 AM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarglidersuz]
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thank you im going to try and go get one
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#903747 - 02/07/10 06:07 PM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarmommy]
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I weigh my gliders in a kitchen scale I got off ebay that measures in grams or ounces. It has a bowl on it so I just sit them in the bowl.

Although, I'd probably have to by a jeweler's scale (saw a few on ebay) if I had to weigh a rejected joey.


Suz....your little Cleo is adorable.
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#904227 - 02/08/10 03:59 PM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: Tish84]
sugarmommy Offline
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i just bought one from walmart..one weighs 25 the other weighs 24 grams..that good?
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#904238 - 02/08/10 04:25 PM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarmommy]
sugarmommy Offline
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also i weighed zazu and he weighs 96 grams...is that good or bad..i still havent found any way for him to eat his fruits or veggies...he refuses
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#904345 - 02/08/10 08:20 PM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarmommy]
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The joey weights seem good. Of course, daily weigh ins will tell you the true story of how they are doing. Little Cleo was up almost 2 grams today from yesterday clap
As for Zazu, 96 grams is on the smaller side of average for an adult male, but is fine. You may want to start a separate thread in diet & Nutrition to ask for advice on getting him to eat his fruits & veggies (that way, this thread won't go way off topic wink ).
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#904515 - 02/09/10 01:08 AM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarglidersuz]
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oh i alredy have.... frown
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#904535 - 02/09/10 01:57 AM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarmommy]
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already*** lol sorry
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#904549 - 02/09/10 05:33 AM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarmommy]
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No problem... glad you already started one thumb
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Mareki, Darwin & Nara :wfb:
:bb: Carina & Coobah and Allira & Gizmo :grey:

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#904905 - 02/09/10 11:58 PM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarglidersuz]
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Wow, Cleo is so cute! I love the expression on her face and that coloration is fantastic.

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#905187 - 02/10/10 04:30 PM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: Paani]
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Seconded! She is gorgeous!
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#905524 - 02/11/10 06:28 AM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: SugarRissa]
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off_topic Thanks! there is a thread all about her in Glider Talk & Traveling if you want to see more pix wink
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Cleo (WF Mosaic oop 12/29/09)
:grey: Pepe & Bittah, DaisyMae & Luna
Mareki, Darwin & Nara :wfb:
:bb: Carina & Coobah and Allira & Gizmo :grey:

:rbridge:
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#905908 - 02/11/10 11:53 PM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarglidersuz]
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i weighed the babies today.they both weigh 26 grams now.they are just shy of 4 weeks


Edited by sugarmommy (02/11/10 11:54 PM)
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#905943 - 02/12/10 05:10 AM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarmommy]
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Continued gain is good clap
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Cleo (WF Mosaic oop 12/29/09)
:grey: Pepe & Bittah, DaisyMae & Luna
Mareki, Darwin & Nara :wfb:
:bb: Carina & Coobah and Allira & Gizmo :grey:

:rbridge:
Mambo; Pika ('94? - 3/12/07); Cricky ('94? - 11/20/06); Reggie & Bobo


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#905989 - 02/12/10 10:31 AM Re: joey weight..? is this a good one?? [Re: sugarglidersuz]
sugarmommy Offline
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great!! i just want my babies to be healthy
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