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Date Posted: 12:12:16 06/08/07 Fri
Author: S. K. Dixon
Author Host/IP: cache-dtc-aa09.proxy.aol.com / 205.188.116.13
Subject: So sorry to hear that, Dennis!
In reply to: Dennis 's message, "Sad news.." on 07:37:49 06/08/07 Fri

And it is indeed very sad news. I've not had that happen with any of these babies, so I have no clue as to why it occurs. I know other females will steal babies sometimes but I don't think that would be possible since you have them separated out. I'm glad you will hand raise the remaining two.




>Just goes to show how unpredictable things can be with
>flying squirrel mothers. I went to take a peek at the
>Northern momma and babies for the first time since I
>took the pics of them. Only two babies remain. For
>what ever reason she had eaten two babies. I don't know
>if there was a problem with the babies, if they could
>have
>died, or if she killed them for some reason. The
>remaining
>two boys looked fine. Fearing the worst, I pulled them
>to
>hand raise them. Their eyes are open and they are doing
>fairly well trying to get used to being fed the
>Esbilac.

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