Things You'll Need:
- Heat mat
- Large yard
- Secure fencing
- Heated shelter
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Step 1
Make sure you have enough square footage. The single most important aspect in providing adequate housing is the actual space in which your wallaroos have to roam. At least 5000 square feet will provide adequate space for your pet.
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Step 2
Provide a building to protect your pet wallaroos from rain, snow and excessive heat. If you live in a colder environment, you should heat the shelter. If your wallaroos will spend winters indoors due to snow, you should have a decent sized barn for your pets.
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Step 3
Build fences that are at least 6 feet high on all sides of your wallaroo enclosure to keep your pet from hopping out of the pen.
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Step 4
Secure the fence and all doors into the enclosure to protect your pet wallaroo from any predators. Both wild and domestic animals pose a threat. Neighborhood dogs attack penned animals just as frequently as coyotes, dingoes and other wild animals.
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Step 5
Grow bermuda or rye grass for grazing. Bermuda grass lies dormant in winter, so plant rye grass as soon as the temperatures drop below 60 degrees regularly.
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Step 6
Make sure all of your bushes and plants wallaroo friendly. Your pet wallaroo will munch on any plant it can get its mouth on, so be sure the enclosure is free of plants such as mistletoe, oleander and pointsettia, which can be poisonous. You should provide a variety of grasses and brushes for your wallaroo, but don't expect to keep a well manicured lawn.
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Step 7
Try a baby pig heat mat to add additional warmth during the winter. This should be used in addition to any other heat source; but it adds an extra element of warmth for the wallaroos to warm their feet on.
