Shirl Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I am so excited I am getting 2 new pets in a couple of weeks. I'm getting Parma Wallabies! I thought about getting the larger Bennetts but decided I did want some vegetation left in the garden. I'm hoping they will get on OK with the chickens as they'll be freeranging together although PW are nocturnal so shouldn't mix too much. Does anyone else have any exotic pets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Never even heard of a Parma wallaby . Look forward to seeing what they look like - they sound cute . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Just like any other wallaby but smaller than the usual so only about 18 inches high. Very very cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Gosh that does sound exotic! You must have quite a large garden to keep them in I guess, as I should think they need a fair amount of space. My Mum and Dad have a tortoise (family heirloom!) which they have had longer than me He is totally wild - lives outside, hibernates himself, wakes up in spring when he feels like it and hates being handled, in fact he hisses at you when you get near him All in all, not a great pet really, but the whole family is very fond of him and couldn't bear to rehome him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 We have 1/2 an acre which is plenty because they aren't very big. We have free range guinea pigs too. They have a hutch but we let them out in the morning and then in the evening they take themselves back to bed. They come running when I call them, only because I normally come bearing food gifts. Just like the chickens really. I hate to see animals in cages and would rather run the small risk of predation over a life of confinement. I'm actually more concerned about the wallabies at night with foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Those sound really interesting. Where do you get them from? Just as well YS doesn't know you can get them otherwise he would have been pestering me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 They are really hard to get hold of. There are not many zoos that have them in the UK let alone private collections but I have found someone who has some and is willing to sell me an unrelated pair. They are hard to breed but with a lot of luck next year we could have a baby. I'm busy getting all my supplements and macropod food ready for them so they remain in optimum health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Sounds very exciting indeed, you'll have to start a wallaby diary thread for us (hint hint). I know what you mean about animals in confinement, I feel exactly the same (hence the free range tortoise ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Do share some photos with us please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 I've a feeling a diary would read Day 1 Wallabies hiding in the bushes Day 2 Wallabies hiding in the bushes again etc etc I'm told they will come within 5 or 6 feet when someone goes out with food so we'll be eating a lot of bananas as they love banana skins. Hopefully they'll end up like the guinea pigs and chickens and be happy to "know" me long enough to get the food. When I manage to get photos I will share them. The current owner has to get registration from DEFRA to move them which should take 2-3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 They sound lovely, looking forward to seeing pics too, I think it would be a great idea to do a diary, its lovely hearing about other peoples pets. I can't hatch myself but loving following others trials and joys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Please tell me that's NOT where Parma ham comes from......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppers Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Oooh, they sound fascinating. I am looking forward to following their progress and seeing pics. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 There are wallabies kept very near us. I have no idea what sort they are, they seem 'normal' size but they do include some white ones I'm not sure how big their enclosure is but I do know they have very high fencing; as you would for a deerpark. Its a real treat to take an unsuspecting guest for a walk in the woods to see the ancient trees, the bluebells, the lake with its duckhouse...oh and the wallabies One of them is carrying a joey (if thats the right term) I have been face to face with a wallaby twice in my life.....both times involved surprises lurking behind bushes....once whilst trying to discretely go to the loo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Please tell me that's NOT where Parma ham comes from......... They're quite small I don't there'd be much meat on them. Mind you Parma ham is very thin isn't it? There are wallabies kept very near us. I have no idea what sort they are, they seem 'normal' size but they do include some white ones I'm not sure how big their enclosure is but I do know they have very high fencing; as you would for a deerpark. Its a real treat to take an unsuspecting guest for a walk in the woods to see the ancient trees, the bluebells, the lake with its duckhouse...oh and the wallabies One of them is carrying a joey (if thats the right term) I have been face to face with a wallaby twice in my life.....both times involved surprises lurking behind bushes....once whilst trying to discretely go to the loo They'll be Bennett's wallabies which are larger about 3 ft tall. I decided on Parma wallabies because they will leave slightly more of my garden intact because they won't be able to reach as much. Bennett's wallabies are quite easy to get hold of and much cheaper but as you say require at least a 6ft fence. We do actually have a 6ft fence but the small version will do for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Please tell me that's NOT where Parma ham comes from......... Look forward to seeing some pics once they're home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Please tell me that's NOT where Parma ham comes from......... Look forward to seeing some pics once they're home Hopefully next week but we're waiting on DEFRA so maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 i remember feeding wallabies at a wildlife park place in Scotland They were very tame and very very cute. Am looking forward to seeing pics of yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Wow! Sounds really exciting. I used to volunteer at a little zoo and we had a few wallabies and an albino, they used to have a couple of joeys every year so hopefully you will too "Ours" used to have a shed with a pop hole so they could come in and out as they liked, was quite good 'cos they used it as a safe place if they ever needed vet attention etc. Do they have to be microchipped or tagged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 No id required as they aren't for human consumption! Bennett's wallabies breed easier than Parma so I'm not getting my hopes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Shirl, did you get your little Parma Wallabies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 No not yet. We're still waiting on DEFRA who despite saying it would take two to three weeks we're still waiting on. They won't even look into the delay until its been 8 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 We're good at red tape in this country aren't we Hope you get the go ahead to bring them home soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I thought of you the other day... went to Cotswold Wildlife park and they had some Parma Wallabies and they were lovely... They didn't like my camera though.... looked very grumpy when I started taking pictures... you could just imagine them saying 'oh no, not another paparazzi!!'... Here's one of them : Can't wait to hear when you get yours, and see pictures... good luck with the Defra thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Soooo cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
