It has been 2.5 weeks since I pulled my two sugar glider joeys from their parents because of dehydration and scratch marks on the babies. I was very scared of taking on this big task. I was worried I wouldn't be able to save them after becoming very attached as you will when being mom to any baby.I am so tired. They must be feed every 2-3 hours around the clock which means setting that alarm constantly and never getting any REM sleep. REM sleep does not start for several hours and is necessary for the brain to really rest and for your immune system to power up. As a result, I am clumsy, always tired and now sick with a sore throat and upset stomach. I have also lost a few pounds but not enough to worry about. There is not much appetite for food without rest! Considering all that, I still do not regret taking it on! I have become very attached to the female joey who I have named Tipanga. She is sweet and seemingly healthy. She steals my heart. I Love them both dearly but I'm not as attached to the male named, Hiccup. I think because he is sickly and I'm afraid he won't make it When I took them from the parents, Hiccup was severely dehydrated. After about a week his dehydration was gone and he was absolutely thriving. A few days ago, he became very bloated, which is a common problem with joeys. I began giving him baby gas drops and the bloating is almost gone. However he lost weight and is still not going pee and poop. He is not very active at all and seems weak. He doesn't look good at all and has some problems with his hind legs. I'm very worried for him but hoping he will have another turn around. All I can do is all I can do. Tipanga is doing very well, always poops and has a very healthy appetite. I try so hard to keep them cleaned up to prevent bald spots from the dried formula but Hiccup still developed two little bald patches. These are nothing to worry about and not health related so I don't stress over that too much. The hair will grow back. Tipanga has grown quite a bit while Hiccup is still pretty behind in size. He is no longer eating well, I hope that changes again soon. I already decided that if they do survive, I will be keeping them. Tipanga does the cutest thing! When I am feeding her brother she will climb my arm to my hand and lick the formula from her brother's face! She allows me to hold her in my hand and doesn't try to wiggle free. I can tell she loves me too!!
Published by Rielle
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