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I went outside one day and found Lick with a label stuck to his back. He must have laid down and rolled over it.

Long overdue update!

The roos are getting much bigger, they are outside all the time now and almost done using their pouches. They are still eating out of a bottle but only three times a day, which is nice for me. They also love sweet potatoes. They lay in the shade in the dirt all day, they dig a little hole to lay in to get to the cool dirt.

For some bizarre reason Lick is afraid of men now, he is fine with me but when he goes near Adam he starts shaking uncontrollably. He still goes up to Adam but trembles so much that he finally has to jump away. Some days he isn't as bad, but I think he is becoming ferral, which is good because we don't want him going up to people when he is released.

Split is still as friendly as ever, in fact, he loves attention. When we sit outside with them he stays by us the entire time.

Hmm, now I know how my mom felt when we fought

Last night I couldn't sleep so I was watching TV, when from the foyer I heard some hissing. Sure enough, Split had climbed into Lick's back, and Lick didn't like it one bit. I seperated them, put Split in his bag, only to hear the same thing not five minutes later! This went on for about an hour, I think Split finally gave up or fell asleep. Regardless, it was pretty funny. Maybe I should make a bigger bag!

Fighting siblings

Today I put the joey's in the same bag while I was giving the other one a much needed wash, well, Adam soon heard some hissing and went over and they were punching and kicking each other. They were so worked up they were sweating! Up until now they haven't had problems being in the same bag, maybe it was just too warm!

Quality Time

I was sitting in the hammock outside and Lickity and Split decided they wanted to join me. Every day they get more personality. Yesterday they were chasing themselves around the yard. Lickity's eye is doing much better, looks like it will heal. They have gained weight and now weigh about 1250 grams.

Update on Lick

I took Lick to the vet today, he has a scratch on his cornea and a corneal infection. Fortunately it doesn't mean that he will go blind! He gave me an ointment to put on it and it should clear up. Fingers crossed he will be fine. His eye is open now and then, which is progress. He still sleeps more than normal but the doctor said that he is in a little pain.

I wish we could take the roo's for a run, like you do a dog. But I am afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up! They are getting faster every day.

As for Split, he is gaining weight really fast and is getting less timid every day. He willingly takes his bottle and drinks the whole thing.

Lick holds his bottle just like a baby and soon he will be able to hold it without any help, minus the few mishaps. We have wombaroo milk all over everything, our clothes, hair, couch, their pouches, etc. At least it cleans up well. But the roo's don't like being cleaned. They clean themselves like cats do. Yesterday Adam sprayed them with the mister on the hose, they didn't like that too much but they needed it!

Ok, you are probably tired of hearing of the roo's. At least I am not sharing their bowel movements!!!

Language

Roo's have a language all their own. When they are stressed or upset they hiss. When they are happy and jumping around the make a clicking noise. We run around the yard with them and when they want us to wait up or get excited they click at us. Lick especially likes Adam, he follows him everywhere. When they want to get in the pouch they stand on their hind legs and try to climb into a pouch. They are getting more and more adventurous every day. Today they were running around all over the yard, they are so fast. Split is really getting his jumping legs, it is so cute to watch them learn.

Lick is really attached to me, he follows me around the house and he gives me kisses when I talk to him. He also tries to groom me.

Right now we are trying to keep them in seperate pouches, without much success (because of Lick's eye infection). Split is always trying to clean him. In fact, they groom each other and are learning to play together. Being in the same pouch is a little crowded at first and the hiss or swear at each other. But once they are comfortable they are fine. The are inseperable.

Lick is learning to answer to his name and comes when I call him. Split is a little younger but he is learning fast.

I love how affectionate they are. They drink very well from their bottles, even though they make a mess! I must say this is the best idea I have had here in Australia!