
Best of Buddies
RD Talks
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Wombet Milk Replacer for Orphan Joes
Orphan joes need to be looked after for between 18 months and three years. Candy's first two weeks with anna were agonizing because she refused to drink the wombat milk replacer, losing weight fast. But once candy was feeding regularly, she started to balk up. If allowed, they'll snuggle up to their human carers to get the cuddles they would otherwise have received from their mothers. A key step in the animal's rehabilitation is finding them a buddy create a strong animal based bond. However, we must always be aware that they are not pets and avoid humanizing them which is detrimental to a successful release outcome.
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