Joey Development Study Results
Joey Development Study Results
This is an ongoing study. If you are breeding sugar gliders, please participate in this very important Study on Joey Development.
| Study Parameter | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age Eyes Opened (in days) | 9.44 | 6, 14 |
| Age Started to Wean (in days) | 37.08 | 29, 43 |
| Age Fully Weaned (in days) | 40.23 | 36, 56 |
| Age Separated from Parents (in days) | 20.67 | 11, 33 |
| Sire's Age (in years) | 2.05 | 0.66, 4.58 |
| Dame's Age (in years) | 2.03 | 0.73, 3.39 |
| Sire's Weight (in grams) | 107.21 | 80.0, 198.0 |
| Dame's Weight (in grams) | 91.29 | 62.7, 135.0 |
| Joey's Weight - 1st Day Out of Pouch/O.O.P. (in grams) | 11.21 | 8.2, 16.6 |
| Joey's Weight - 1 Week O.O.P. (in grams) | 18.16 | 12.3, 25.0 |
| Joey's Weight - 2 Weeks O.O.P. (in grams) | 24.45 | 15.9, 37.0 |
| Joey's Weight - 3 Weeks O.O.P. (in grams) | 28.86 | 19.6, 46.0 |
| Joey's Weight - 4 Weeks O.O.P. (in grams) | 34.23 | 25.4, 53.0 |
| Joey's Weight - 5 Weeks O.O.P. (in grams) | 39.80 | 32.0, 57.0 |
| Joey's Weight - 6 Weeks O.O.P. (in grams) | 45.59 | 38.0, 64.0 |
| Joey's Weight - 7 Weeks O.O.P. (in grams) | 50.93 | 42.0, 68.0 |
| Joey's Weight - 8 Weeks O.O.P. (in grams) | 56.57 | 48.2, 73.3 |
| Joey's Weight - 60 Days O.O.P. (in grams) | 58.93 | 51.0, 73.0 |
Statistical Reference Definitions
- Average: The total sum of the data for a subset divided by the number of study subjects for a subset
- Range: The least and the greatest data for a subset