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Well, my blind BT mum's baby boy has been spending a lot more time as a
backrider now and only pops his head in the pouch for a feed every now and
then, so when a little boy of about 150gm and about a third smaller than her
Joey came in, I thought I would give the surrogacy thing a try.
Its working
perfectly. The new lad went straight into the pouch, he exactly where he
wanted to be and Stevie didn't flinch. We checked every half hour or so and
everything looked to be fine. In the morning I took the new boy out of the
pouch and he had a full tummy. Stevie roused at me and was concerned when
he cried out. I took him away for a couple of hours so that her boy could
have a feed if he wanted and that's what we've been doing twice a day.
Stevie is okay with us taking him and gives him a big lick when he is
returned. She doesn't seem extra stressed by having one on the back and one
in the front. (We gave her possum lollies when first introducing the
surrogate). And big brother doesn't care at all (except when a little tail
wraps around his leg).
So we will keep going as we are and hopefully will be able to release two
fully independent, naturally reared boys in a couple of months time.
Lana
Townsville.
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