29/06/2025
Buster is a fair bit more settled tonight. He is also striving to survive. Life in an artificial world sees the marsupial Joey, have to go through a lot of pyhsical change & the physiological stressors are high. It takes a lot if understanding of these stressors on the body, to minimise and ensure the joey can adapt to the new world.
We try to mimic the conditions of the mothers pouch, but the physical environment being so vastly different means no matter how consistent and conscious of providing the best care, these babies must go through a lot of challenges to survive. Buster, like all pinkies I have been privileged to stabilise over tha many years since that first little pinkie that captured my heart, Wombelina some 18years ago now, is a survivor β€οΈ
They truly are precious and while tiring and often challenging, hand raising a pinky, it is truly wondrously rewarding. Each little one is a precious little soul and they feel absolutely beautiful on your fingers as they are just so warm and soff, as you feel their little jaw suck their teat. It is always such a great feeling knowing they have reached a stabilisation point as they steadkiy and consistently consume all their artificial milk and you are maintaining them at a perfect temperature. You know they have the best chance at survival. π It is also such a great feeling, going back to bed at 2.30 in the morning π
We are grateful for all contributions from the community. If you can help us to care for more animals in need, like Buster the orphaned wombat, please head to our Gofundme. Your help allows us to keep doing what we do. https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-our-sanctuary-mudgeroo-jervis-bay?fbclid=
We are under the license of Widlife Rescue south coast Inc and are authorised to care for the wildlife in our care. For any wildlife advice or injured wildlife please call the WRSC phone line on 0418 427 214.