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Long-nosed Bandicoot Identification and Rescue Norma Henderson Bandicoot Rat Slide 2 Adult Long-nosed Bandicoot Identification Colour grey above, cream belly Nose is long and pointed Ears pointed Adult 1.2kg Slide 3 Identification features Weight - An adult weighs between 850g and 1.5kg Nose - long pointed Fur Grey, cream under Teeth even length Foot long middle toe, 2 nd and 3 rd toes joined Slide 4 Development of young Pinkies 10g, Unfurred 30g, Milk chocolate fur 40g, Grey coarse fur 95g Slide 5 Housing joeys 20g joeys 40g joey60g joeys Slide 6 Housing juveniles Young to 60-100g secure container Juveniles 100g to 200g outside Slide 7 Food and feeding Teach to lap Present food in dish Introduce mealworms Juveniles must have worms and insects Slide 8 Threats Most common causes of death and injury Females killed by dogs unable to run fast when laden with young Males killed by cars wander further than females Young chased and injured by cats Juveniles and adults - Whipper snipper Slide 9 Handling and stress They stress easily Adults need deep clean mulch Young need warmth, quiet Handle with care Adults have strong back feet Juveniles need warm cosy pouch Call co-ordinator immediately Slide 10 Death Check the pouch for living young Check the surroundings for straying young Do autopsies to determine cause of death Slide 11 Information Australian Museum Complete book of Australian Mammals Key Guide to Australian Mammals, Leonard Cronin Readers Digest Encyclopaedia of Australian Wildlife Small Mammals Identification and Care, Norma Henderson