Do not take the baby out of the pouch or off the teat. a wheat bag or hot water bottle/drink bottle with hot tap water (not boiled kettle water). Place the baby on a towel with the heat source next to it then call the Fauna Rescue Hotline on 8289 0896.ĭeceased Possum with a Baby in the Pouch: please pick mum up and place her in a box with a heat source against the pouch e.g. Small Possums: you need to scoop the baby up and either wrap it in a blanket and place down your top to keep warm, or organise a small box with a heat source e.g. If it is in direct sunlight or it’s a hot day, put a cold wet towel over the possum before placing the basket/box on top, then call the Fauna Rescue Hotline on 8289 0896. Large Possums: put a laundry basket/box over the Possum and weigh it down with a brick or something heavy so it can’t escape until a rescuer arrives. (4) Do not be tempted to keep the joey, they are quite different to cats and dogs, require special formula and treatment, and can die very quickly if stressed. Do not hand it around to various people to hold or take photos of, but ring Fauna Rescue and you will be put in touch with a Kangaroo Coordinator who will advise where the closest carer is located or will organise to meet you, and you will need to get the joey to them. (3) Hold the joey close to your body, under your jumper, to keep warm. Do not pull the tail or legs which is very tempting but will do terrible damage to the joey. (2) If the joey is not attached you can put your hands deep into the pouch and make the space smaller until you are able to get hold of the joey around the hips and body and remove carefully. Do not attempt to remove but call Fauna Rescue and an experienced carer will come to help. (1) If a joey is still pink it may be attached to Mums nipple. However there are a few things to check first and to be aware of: If mum has died you can check in the pouch and remove the joey.
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