Amy Robbins

Amy Robbins

Sep 04, 2018

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Matching noses

One of the perks of the work I do is getting to meet plenty of cute little faces (check out their matching pink noses). This is Aurora getting weighed on the scales with her mother Dawn, who is having an anaesthetic for her vet exam. Aurora is approaching independence, but for now, she's still happy to stick close to mum while she's asleep!


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  • Sylvie Spark
    Sylvie SparkBacker
    Awww they are so lovely, does the little guy worry when mum's having a nap?
    Sep 05, 2018
  • Amy Robbins
    Amy RobbinsResearcher
    I think they feel more secure if they can still hold on to mum while she's asleep, rather than being separated. When the vet exam is finished and mum is starting to recover, the joey often bites her around her neck as if to say "Hey, get up, why are you sleeping now!?!"
    Sep 05, 2018

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