Chris Wilson Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Looking to buy a female Bennetts wallaby, anyone live near to, or know someone breeding them in the UK? My supplier has only had male joeys in the last breeding cycle, so I am having to look further afield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 This chap a few miles from me I know keeps 'em, but he's a bit of a loon. Don't make too many sudden movements near him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Reminds me of going "Wallaby hunting" with a pair of female Goshawks in the 1980's. Was with a gamekeeper friend in Derbyshire and we walked all day and only came home with a couple of bunnies and a big cock pheasant for the pot (he wasn't very happy with the pheasant, but my hand slipped when it jumped up) Didn't really belive him that he'd got a "load" near him as we didn't see sight nor sound ! Was also unsure of how big these things were anyway, as Gos's are brave (OK stupid) but not suicidal ! Turned out that there was a big group of them living wild in the Peak District although I think that they recon they have died out now due to some severe winters - shame... Good luck with your search Chris... G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Down at Horsham in Sussex, Leonardslee Gardens has a breeding population of Bennetts, I believe. Might be worth giving them a quick call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Marwell zoo breeds Wallabys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMiFFAD Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Down at Horsham in Sussex, Leonardslee Gardens has a breeding population of Bennetts, I believe. Might be worth giving them a quick call. Theres a few wild ones down this way as well, a girl mate of mine followed one along their road late one night, it happily bounced along infront for about 30 yards before diving into a bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 There was a little zoo near Reading that I heard was closing down and they had wallabies to get rid off. It's called Well Place Zoo, it's in a village called Ipsden. Saw them living wild in the woods in Henley once too. One had a Joey in the pouch so they were definitely breeding as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 theres a mr +mrs bennett living down the road , ill see if theyve got any spare . sorry cw ill get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Wow, I didn't know you could keep them in this country, cute!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Try the wanted section.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Theres Lotherton Hall up here just outside of leeds that has a fair few in the zoo part.May well be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Reminds me of going "Wallaby hunting" with a pair of female Goshawks in the 1980's. Was with a gamekeeper friend in Derbyshire and we walked all day and only came home with a couple of bunnies and a big cock pheasant for the pot (he wasn't very happy with the pheasant, but my hand slipped when it jumped up) Didn't really belive him that he'd got a "load" near him as we didn't see sight nor sound ! Was also unsure of how big these things were anyway, as Gos's are brave (OK stupid) but not suicidal ! Turned out that there was a big group of them living wild in the Peak District although I think that they recon they have died out now due to some severe winters - shame... Good luck with your search Chris... G They were released from a private zoo at Roaches Hall, in the 1930's, both my mother and father recall seeing them as they friends nearby. ther's a link to them at: http://www.roaches.org.uk/wallabies.htm Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Thanks for the places to try, I'll get on the blower tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Used to see a few wallabies up on the outskirts of Macclesfield forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Wow, I didn't know you could keep them in this country, cute!! They are really easy to keep, and they are very tough, withstanding WELL below freezing to over 120 degrees. They jump (obviously...) so really need 6 foot fencing, but a friend keeps them behind 5 foot with no escapes so far. They can be made very tame, to the point of walking on a leash and obeying simple commands. Does anyone rember Skippy, the childrens programme on the TV? Skippy was described as a Bush Kangaroo in the lyrics of the programme, in fact he was correctly an Eastern Grey. Despite them being a lot harder to tame than a wallaby the series featured several Eastern Greys, all playing the part of "Skippy", a tame kangaroo, and the better trained ones were awesomely good http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/Skippy.htm Our wallabies (2 males) are at: http://www.newbury-house.com/snow/snow.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Our wallabies (2 males) are at: http://www.newbury-house.com/snow/snow.html Wow! These all your animals, Chris? Loving the birds there - brings out the ornithologist in me! The Reeves and Golden look gorgeous in the snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Some of them, there are more, I am somewhat embarassed to admit The Reeves has been sold to a friend, it became ultra agressive this mating season and killed my favourite Himalayan Monal Pheasant. I am looking for another Monal. Everyone loved "The Bandit", but I am loathe to get another Reeves as this agression is well known, and Jane, my wife, refused to go in the flight pen when he was in one of his moods! We have kookaburras, white cheeked turacos and 3 eagle owls now, since those photos were taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSupraNA Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 bugga the wallaby, get a kiwi mate! j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Some of them, there are more, I am somewhat embarassed to admit The Reeves has been sold to a friend, it became ultra agressive this mating season and killed my favourite Himalayan Monal Pheasant. I am looking for another Monal. Everyone loved "The Bandit", but I am loathe to get another Reeves as this agression is well known, and Jane, my wife, refused to go in the flight pen when he was in one of his moods! We have kookaburras, white cheeked turacos and 3 eagle owls now, since those photos were taken. Right - that's that decided - I WILL come up and visit you sometime! I love the foreign pheasants - I grew up in Bedfordshire, where we had regular hunts for Lady Amhersts in some of the woodland! For such a ridiculously coloured bird, they sure are good at hiding!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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