Wombaroo Possum Milk Replacer >0.8

Wombaroo Possum Milk Replacer >0.8 is a milk substitute for possum & glider joeys with greater than 80% of their pouch life completed.

Joeys at this stage have short to dense fur, with eyes fully opened and ears erect. Joeys spend some time out of the pouch and may consume some solid food. Faeces are soft to firm dark pellets.

Key Features

• Formulated to match the composition of late lactation possum milk.
• High energy (fat content) milk, to cater for the increased activity levels of emergent joeys.
• High in protein to coincide with peak growth rate.

Feeding Guide

Use Possum Milk Replacer >0.8 when joeys are fully-furred, emerging from the pouch and becoming more active.

Making up the milk replacer:

• To make 100mL of milk: Mix 25g of powder (3½ scoops) to 80ml of warm water.
• To make 1 litre of milk: Mix 250g of powder with 800ml of warm water.
• Add about half the water to the powder first and mix to a paste.
• Then make up with remaining water and mix thoroughly.
• Water is preboiled to ensure that it is sterilised.
• Milk can be stored in the fridge for a day or can be frozen for up to 2 weeks.

Feeding guide for the joey:

• Warm milk to about 30°C and feed using a bottle and teat.
• A SD Teat or LD Teat is recommended for the larger out-of-pouch possums or gliders.
• A C Teat or P Teat may be used for smaller species.
• A syringe or eye dropper may be required for pygmy possums or small gliders.
• Feed around 4 times per day for joeys with an Age Factor >0.8, reducing this to twice a day after full pouch emergence, when sufficient solid food is being consumed.
• As the young progress they can be taught to lap from a shallow bowl, and may be offered a single feed at night, in conjunction with solid food.
• If the joey shows signs of dehydration (e.g. during hot weather), give extra drinks of water between feeds.
• Joeys can dehydrate rapidly if not maintained under optimum husbandry conditions.
• Water should always be available ad lib once joeys begin to emerge from the pouch and become more active.
• Joeys should also have ad lib access to fresh browse and natural solid foods at this stage.
• Consult your veterinarian or experienced carer for further information about husbandry and feeding of young possums.

Ingredients

Whole milk solids (low lactose), whey protein, casein, glucose, vegetable oils, omega-3 & 6 fatty acids, maltodextrin, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, E, K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium.

Typical Analysis

Pack Sizes

250g, 1.25kg & 5kg.