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When do joeys start grooming?

Posted By: Guerita135

When do joeys start grooming? - 09/23/08 04:02 AM

Both my 2 week(and 1 day) old joeys were sitting in my hands grooming themselves today. It was SOOOOOO cute!

Anyways, I was wondering when the average age is for a joey to start grooming themselves? Is 2 weeks normal or is that a bit early?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: When do joeys start grooming? - 09/23/08 05:03 AM

I don't think its too early we had a joey that was around two weeks start grooming. She never over groomed so I think it is ok.
Posted By: Guerita135

Re: When do joeys start grooming? - 09/23/08 05:44 AM

I'm not worried about it, just curious. I think it's the most adorable thing ever, lol.

I remembered watching BeckiT's video of her little boy gromming while his eyes were still shut(SOOOO cute!) and it got me wondering what the normal "grooming age" was. tounge
Posted By: SugarBlossoms

Re: When do joeys start grooming? - 09/23/08 09:05 AM

We have a video of Sarah Ann grooming (and yawning!) when she was 6 days old. Her eyes weren't even open yet. It was the cutest thing! (she was handraised since 3 days OOP and is going on 2 years old now)
Posted By: sugarglidersuz

Re: When do joeys start grooming? - 09/23/08 10:42 AM

Joeys can start grooming on their first day out of pouch. It really just depends on the joey heart Although I believe the average is between 1-2 weeks oop wink
Posted By: Guerita135

Re: When do joeys start grooming? - 09/23/08 04:49 PM

Thanks Suz! smile

That is so cute that they groom with their eyes shut, heehee. grin
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