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00:02Mountain pygmy possums are a really tiny little possum.
00:04They weigh generally around 50 grams or so.
00:07They're a really little possum that can be mistaken for a mouse
00:10but they're quite a lot cuter.
00:12This year we're really excited.
00:14We've bred 12 mountain pygmy possum joeys here at Hillsville Sanctuary.
00:18Today our vet check was our first health check for the possums.
00:21So when they go up they have an overall health check,
00:24make sure they're in good condition.
00:25They have a microchip so we can identify them.
00:27They have a genetic sample taken for future studies
00:30and just make sure that they're all healthy and well.
00:39At the end of the vet check they get a little bit of a honey treat on a stick
00:42just to end on a positive note.
00:49These little joeys will remain as part of our breeding program
00:52and hopefully in the coming years we'll go on to breed and share their genes.
01:03In order to get to have little puppies when they get to theспers
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