A breeder sold me a Joey that was 7 weeks OOP

Hi everyone! So after three failed intros between Bella and Lucy (Bella is in a Colony with three neutered boys) I gave up and decided to get Lucy a cage mate. She is a tiny girl and very developmentally delayed. She is about 6 months old. I ended getting a Joey from a well known breeder because I am honestly exhausted from the health issues that my other babies have had as they are all rescues. I come to find out the day after I got him that this Joey is only 7 weeks oop! I plan to keep him on the diet that he is on (Priscilla price diet). And put them together sooner rather than later.he has a clean bill of health. He seems to be acting and drinking and is doing fine. I'm just a bit nervous because I would have never willingly taken a Joey so young from its mother. I'm really sad and upset that this wasn't disclosed to me. Any advice is welcome, thank you!p

Treat him just as you would any other Joey. Make sure he is eating well, get a fecal and wellness check and love him as you would any other glider. I would also weigh him at the same time everyday to make sure he is gaining weight.

Thanks Brenda! He's my first 'baby' age wise. Ooooo he's so darn cute! I'll weigh him tonight. He has a clean fecal and is healthy :)

At 7 weeks, he is fine. Just treat him like a glider.

I would say, though, maybe not a very reputable breeder. I hope that you used the review sections of the forums and that you will consider leaving your own review.

Thanks very much Val!

Something_To_Believe_In wrote:

At 7 weeks, he is fine.  Just treat him like a glider.

I would say, though, maybe not a very reputable breeder.  I hope that you used the review sections of the forums and that you will consider leaving your own review.

  

If a breeder sold you a 7 week old glider then I would not go on their word they did a wellness exam and a fecal check. Better to do it yourself and be sure it is done. Easier to treat one glider then all of them.

Yes ma'am, I did a wellness exam at my vets. Clear fecal and clear exam. Dr Davis at Westgate is the best!

Hey guys, im checking in...Glow Stick is 34 grams. At the vets he was 35 three days ago. Should i be concerned? Hes on vals green diet. I made him some glider crack because he is not eating well and he likes it.

No, don't be worried. He is eating fine. VGV gives them more energy, and most gliders loose a little weight initially on it. Instead of the glider crack, you should give him larger portions of all of the components in the VGV.

Ok, thanks Val! He's just so teeny...