I rescued a baby wombat on the weekend. His Mum was hit by a car. What should i name him.?

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Dazzlingstar. What a waste of time reading the first few lines of your answer. I happen to have a licence to care for native animals in Australia so before you jump to the conclusion that i haven't the faintest idea of what it takes to care for wombats, think again. I have a bachelor of vetrinary science and therefore i care for many native animals untill they are able to be released back into the wild. The wombat is in perfect care and i have ALL the facilities needed to care for adult and young wombats.

Answer 1

how 'bout: "little orphan wombat".............?

Answer 2

I should think Lucky would be good for him but don't you know that wombats are rare?Although wombats, especially young ones, look cute and are affectionate, full grown they can be aggressive, threatening, and even dangerous. Wombats are wild animals, not domesticated pets, and as such should be left in the wild where they belong. In most places in Australia, wombats are protected and it's illegal to keep them as pets.

Wombats need special care and a special diet. They're extremely strong and can be very destructive. They can tear holes in fences, doors, and even walls. There's not much that will stop a wombat other than concrete or steel.

As a wombat grows and matures, it becomes less and less friendly, and increasingly hostile and unpredictable. They have sufficient strength and speed to be dangerous.

Orphaned wombats are often taken in by people who have received special training to take care of native animals. They'll see that the wombat gets any medical attention it may need, and will raise the wombats until they can fend for themselves. The goal is always to release the wombat back into the wild when it's ready.

Keeping a wombat as a pet is in no way being kind to it. If you'd like to help wombats, there are numerous charitable organizations such as Earth Sanctuaries or the Native Animal Network Association that you can donate to.

If you're interested in becoming a registered animal carer, you should contact your local wildlife rescue organization or a local wildlife carer for more information. See the Emergency Wombat Care page for links.

For even more compelling reasons why a pet wombat isn't a good idea, visit the "Pet Wombat" page at Russell's Burrow. An excellent first-hand account of why wombats should be wild and free.

If, despite all that, you'd still like a pet wombat, why not adopt a virtual Wombie instead? Wombies are not only much easier to take care of than wild wombats, they won't get you into trouble and they won't destroy your home. And most importantly, the real wombats can be left undisturbed in their natural habitat.




Contain dogs at night to prevent them roaming, particularly in areas where wombats are known to live.
If wombats are causing damage to fences, heavy hinged gates can be installed which will allow wombats to push through but prevent less powerful animals from entering.
Drive carefully in 'wombat country' -- apart from killing or injuring them, wombats can damage cars.
Occasionally young wombats become orphaned and require nurturing. It is important that specialist advice is obtained on their rearing and release as they can become very boisterous if not treated correctly

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Hi punk poet, given the level of information you gave initially, you shouldn't abuse Dazzlingstar like that. My first impression upon reading your question was that you may be an average person without the knowledge to properly care for the animal but who was trying to do the right thing. Growing up in the country I am all too familiar with the good intentions people have about caring for wildlife when they aren't qualified so I am relieved to hear you are a licenced carer.

Anyway, back to your question. When I think of Wombats I always think of Fatso from a Country Practice. But I guess that is a bit cliched. As is Lucky. What was the name of the road you found him on? Perhaps you could name him after that as a sort of link to his original home?

Otherwise what about a name to reflect a great Aussie who did it tough through his early years who ended up being fortunate. I though maybe A.B. Facey?

Good luck rehabilitating the little one.

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Orphan Wombie

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What the heck is a wombat???? how about mums boy

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Lucky? LOL How about Willie the Wombat?

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Wesley

Answer 8

Ferari as in the car or Lightning McQueen from Cars

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Wambo

Answer 10

wtfs a wombat-- I like Chuck--"Chuck the Wombat..don't ******** me!"

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