Extract from...A Guide To Handrearing The Bare-Nosed Wombat
By Linda Sauvarin

 

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Extract

My name is Linda Sauvarin and today I have the pleasure in talking to you about my
favourite of all our Australian Marsupials – The Bare-Nosed Wombat.
The Bare-Nosed Wombat, or Womie, is the most enchanting, bewitchingly naughty,
destructive but most delightful joey to rear.
It is most important to remember that these notes are only a guide and should be used as
such.
If you are ever in any doubt, when you receive on of these orphans into care, please never
hesitate to contact me on ph: 9844-5304 or mob: 0418 537 506.

I am always available to help 24/7.
Little pink wombats need intensive, specialised care and really should be passed onto an
experienced carer used to catering for all their specific needs.

Also remember that an undisturbed environment is essential during the critical first weeks
that you have your new orphan in care. Stress alone can kill our native wildlife.

Please keep your joey warm, dark and quiet, away from small children and very unsettling
household noises and most importantly ENJOY!

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT FOR RAISING PINKIE WOMBATS

MONEY TREE!!! Up to $400.00 in Formula alone
Very accurate scale (1 gram increments)

Phillips Precision $60.00
Electric Heat Pad (Rivieria $120.00 or Wombaroo $50.00
Temperature Alert (Dick Smiths $25.00)
AC Power Inverter ($80.00 Tandy)
Wheat Bags (for use whilst feeding)
Several Rio Picnic Baskets $10.00 with Woollen Blanket inserts

 

 

FORMULA

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ORPHAN COMING INTO CARE

Is your new pinkie orphan a Wombat? I have received many calls over the years from
members of the public, shelter operators and foster carers very excited about their new
orphan. However, after a brief discussion it is realised that the orphan is a rabbit not a
wombat.

Distinguishing differences:-

 

WOMBAT	RABBIT
Pink	Grey tinged
Ears small and flat	Ears considerably larger
Tail (cone tail)	Tail (flat and curled upwards)
Rear feet (grooming claws)	Absence of grooming claw (more defined padded rear foot)
Wombat joeys, in my experience, are always found with their mothers.   Pink wombat joeys are unable to thermo regulate	Rabbit babies are often found in the middle of a paddock.   Rabbit babies are often quite warm to touch.

 

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