My sugar gliders first litter came oop the day before yesterday. She is a young mother (about a year) and this is her first litter. I have only had her since January, so it is most likely that she was pregnant before I got her. She had two joeys. Last night I went in to feed them and was shocked and dismayed to see one of her joeys half eaten laying in the cage beneath the nesting box. Not sure what to do, I came here, went on the sugar glider facebook page, and checked out Suz's sugar glider page. After getting some advice, chatting with some members here, and reading in depth on Suz's page, I made the, regrettable, decision to leave joey number 2 in with mom and dad. I checked a few time throughout the night and he seemed to be doing fine. Imagine my distress when I looked in and found a stripped ribcage with a tail and no head. This death was even worse than death number one because I could have prevented it, I SHOULD have prevented it, but I didn't. I am overwhelmed with guilt and completely torn. I have done a lot of research on how to provide the best breeding environment, I have read how to keep an eye out for signs of heat so that I can seperate them as soon as they begin to look like it's time, but none of that helps now. In fact, it is possible that she is already pregnant. I am sad, tired, and feel so guilt ridden that I am at a loss. Do I take her next joeys as soon as they come oop, or do I just hope and pray? That wasn't so effective this time.

newglidermama7
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