What does a baby bennets wallably eat?

Answer 1

Milk if it is still on its mother, then will start to eat solid food (grass, etc.) as it matures and starts to spend more time out of the pouch.

If you've found a joey, it needs to be taken to the vet or a wildlife carer... When they do have to be hand-reared, there are special milk formula or milk replacer products that are used (e.g. Wombaroo, and I think Divetalact can also be used for natives). DON'T give them cow's milk. And DON'T feed them bread...it greatly increases the chances of the wallaby/roo ending up with a serious, untreatable disease called lumpy jaw...

Answer 2

The bottled Joey's are fed with puppy esbilac formula. This is mixed and fed through a special pet nurser and "VERY" special marsupial nipple imported from Australia. ' The Joey is fed every 4-6 hours depending on how old it is and how well it is eating solid food, such as lettuce (green or red romaine), carrots, grass or Happy Hopper. Wallabies are browsers so they enjoy grazing on grass, shrubs and fresh leaves.

There is a special feed made for Macropods here in the states that we highly recommend, called "Happy Hopper." We have been feeding this for years and have had great success with it! We also add a vitamin E supplement on either vegetables or sliced, whole wheat bread.



A concern that must really be followed is when one is administering any medicines or medical treatment. Marsupials have very delicate digestive systems. Always consult a breeder of experience before you plunge ahead with any veterinarian or "home remedy" advice. The balance of a wallaby's digestive tract is most crucial! There are several simple and basic procedures and facts that one must consider when tending to any exotic pet, and the Wallaby is no exception!
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