Wombaroo Possum Milk Replacer <0.8 160g

Milk substitute for possum & glider joeys with less than 80% of their pouch life completed.

Joeys at this stage have furless pink skin to fine fur, eyes closed to just opened and ears drooped, or starting to become erect. Joeys are fully pouch-bound and totally dependent on milk. Faeces are yellow custard to toothpaste consistency.

 Formulated to match the composition of early to mid lactation possum milk.

 Moderate energy milk, balancing carbohydrate & protein with a relatively low fat content.

 Protein high in sulphur-containing amino acids (cysteine & methionine) to promote good hair growth.

Making up Milk

To make 100mL of milk: Mix 16g of powder (2½ scoops) with 90ml of warm water.

To make 1 litre of milk: Mix 160g of powder with 900ml of warm water.

Add about half of the water to the powder first and mix to a paste. Then make up with remaining water and mix thoroughly. Water is preboiled to ensure that it is sterilised. If the water is too hot it can cause the milk to curdle. If it is too cold then it will be difficult to disperse the powder. An electric whisk can be used for mixing larger quantities. Milk can be stored in the fridge for a day or can be frozen for up to 2 weeks. It may be useful to store frozen milk in small portions (e.g. ice cube trays), so that the required daily feed volumes can be easily thawed out. Once thawed out, discard any unused milk, and wash feeding utensils thoroughly.