Orphaned Pouch YoungBy Kath Adriaanse / October 12, 2023 Advice Title Advice Content Visual Code Female marsupials carry their young (called joeys) in a pouch outside their body. The joey is quite protected inside the pouch and may survive a traumatic event that kills the mother. Therefore, it is very important to check the pouch of deceased female marsupials to make sure that there is no live joey inside. Pouch joeys are dependent on species-specific milk and require specialised care. Do not feed them anything. They should be kept warm and quiet and transported to a veterinarian or experienced wildlife carer as soon as possible. If you have found an orphaned joey, or a deceased female marsupial and are unable to check the pouch, please contact WIRES Riverina on 1300 094 737 to get in touch with a local wildlife rescuer. If you handle any wildlife (including pouch-checking deceased adults) make sure that you practice good hygiene. Wear gloves if possible and wash your hands with soapy water or use hand-sanitiser afterwards. <img class=" wp-image-16165 aligncenter" src="https://riverinawildlifehealth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Wombat-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="360" height="480" /> Featured Image Advice Types Contact General Contact Specific Further Action General Join Community Safety Warning Specific Thanks -- Parent -- Add New Species Bird Bird of prey Emu Kookaburra or kingfisher Magpie or currawong Other or unsure Owl or frogmouth Parrot Pigeon or dove Raven or crow Songbirds Waterbird Fish Frog Mammal Bandicoot Bat Dingo, wild dog or fox Echidna Feral camel, goat or cattle Feral cat Feral deer Feral pig Kangaroo or wallaby Koala Other or unsure Platypus Possum or glider Rat or mouse Wombat Other Insects Other or unsure Slugs or snails Yabby or crayfish Reptile Lizard Snake Turtle or tortoise -- Parent -- Add New Clinical Signs Abnormal behaviour Dead Found on the ground Orphaned young Skin or feather abnormalities Thin or poor body condition Traumatic injuries -- Parent -- Add New Numbers a: One (1) b: Two to ten (2-10) c: Eleven to one hundred (11-100) d: More than one hundred (>100) e: Thousands (1,000+) -- Parent -- Add New
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