TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Foreword 1
- Acknowledgments 5
- Table of Contents 7
- Ch 1) – Understanding Wallabies and Wallaroos 11
- 1) Wallaby vs Wallaroo 12
- 2) Understanding Wallaroos 15
- 3) Types of Wallaroos 16
- a) Common Wallaroo (Macropus robustus) 17
- b) Black Wallaroo (Macropus bernardus) 20
- c) Antilopine Wallaroo (Macropus antilopinus) 22
- 4) What About The Kangaroo? 23
- Ch 2) – What to Know Before You Buy 27
- 1) Do You Need a License? 27
- a) Licensing in the US 28
- b) Licensing in the UK 30
- 2) How Many Should You Buy? 31
- 3) Can Macropods Be Kept with Other Pets? 32
- 4) Ease and Cost of Care 33
- a) Initial Costs 34
- b) Monthly Costs 36
- Pros and Cons of Owning a Wallaby or Wallaroo 39
- Ch 3) – Purchasing Wallabies and Wallaroos 41
- 1) Buying in the US 42
- 2) Buying in the UK 43
- 3) How to Select a Healthy Wallaroo 43
- Ch 4) – Caring for Wallabies and Wallaroos 45
- 1) First Year of Life 45
- a) Regulating Temperature 46
- b) Feeding a Joey 48
- c) Introducing Solid Food to Joeys 50
- d) Using a Playpen 51
- 2) Habitat Requirements 52
- a) Tips for Fencing Enclosures 53
- b) Constructing Holding Areas 54
- c) Habitat Details 55
- d) Furnishing the Enclosure 56
- 3) Feeding Wallaroos 56
- a) Types of Food 57
- b) Captive vs Wild Feeding of Adults 58
- c) Foods and Supplements 58
- d) Presentation of Food 59
- Ch 5) – Breeding Wallabies and Wallaroos 61
- 1) Basic Breeding Info 61
- a) Summary of Breeding Info 62
- 2) Mating and the Birthing Process 63
- 3) Raising the Babies 64
- Ch 6) – Healthy Wallabies and Wallaroos 67
- 1) Common Health Problems 67
- a) Hair Loss 67
- b) Fleas 68
- c) Ticks 69
- d) Bowel Prolapse 69
- e) Scours 70
- f) Thrush 71
- g) Pneumonia 72
- h) Necrobacillosis (Lumpy Jaw) 73
- 2) Diagnosing Injuries 74
- 3) Macropod First Aid 76
- a) Clear the Airway 76
- b) Stop the Bleeding 77
- c) Maintain Body Temperature 77
- d) Minimize Stress 78
- Ch 7) – Wallaby and Wallaroo Care Sheet 81
- 1) Basic Information 81
- 2) Cage Set-up Guide 82
- 3) Feeding Guide 82
- Ch 8) – Additional Tips and Information 85
- 1) Enclosure Maintenance Guidelines 85
- 2) Conservation Status 87
- a) Wallabies 87
- b) Common Wallaroo (Macropus robustus) 87
- c) Black Wallaroo (Macropus bernardus) 88
- d) Antilopine Wallaroo (Macropus antilopinus) 88
- 3) Determining Age in Macropods 88
- 4) Rescuing Wild Joeys 89
- Afterword 93
- Relevant Websites 97
- Frequently Asked Questions 105
- Glossary 109
- Index 113
