i need help!!!

Question
ok so i am getting to sugar gliders....my friend from missoula is bringing them the 8wk OOP one is out of her glider couple but the other one is from this other lady and i guess yeasterday my friend told me the lady with the other glider baby brought her over...and my friend wieghed the baby and she was only 20 grams and my friend then said that thats how much her two week old OOP baby was....but the lady still is saying the baby is 8wks OOP i dont no what to do i really wana take her but i dont want her too die and i dont think the mom gave up on the baby but could it be the baby was really 20 grams but just small for its age? please help me!!!!

Thanks
Brelynn

Answer
Dear Brelynn:

I am sorry about how long it took me to get back, I was at the hospital with my sick son.  We got home about 1:00 a.m. and I am answering first thing.  I hope you get this in time.  

Oh my goodness!  You are absolutely correct.  20 grams is about the same weight as my 1 week old joeys.  That baby is either not 8 weeks or it is sick and should have vet attention immediately.  If this is a USDA licensed breeder, please advise them of same.  If they do not take the joey to a vet or continue to attempt to sell it as a healthy 8 week old, I would report them to the USDA.  If they are a hobby breeder, you can try your local exotic animal authorities.  

I can tell you that the exact same thing happened to me with  my very first joey.  A breeder sold me a 20 oz joey and she did not survive after over $600 in vet bills.  She was emaciated, having been pulled from her mother too early.  

Best of luck with this serious situation.