Joey #2

Quigley and Babette have done it again! And it's a boy! Their second joey is now out of momma's pouch and is learning to eat solid foods. So far he's enjoying yams, cashews, and broccoli the best. He's still drinking milk but we are hand feeding him to ensure that he is not scared around humans. We want this little boy to be a great Animal Ambassador so that he can spread the very important message about his critically endangered species in New York where he's headed. He might even get to be on TV! We'll just have to wait and see about that though. He will join Nickle City Reptiles and Exotics as an education animal but he also has a surprise waiting for him. A female. She is much older than him but we hope that once he becomes of age they will bond and start another successful breeding colony. Brush-tailed bettongs are struggling to stay on our planet and continue to help their environments flourish. Did I mention they have magical poop? Well, not magical, but certainly very very special. As the digest their main food item (fungi/mushroom) they create a sugary feces that acts as a kind of "miracle grow" fertilizer that helps the plants grow three times faster and stronger! Who knew a little guy like this could be so beneficial to their habitat? W

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