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Can you own a kangaroo as a pet?

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Wallabies are truly exotic, as they are not like any pet you've owned before. If you're considering getting a wallaby as a companion, you'll want to do lots of research before bringing one home. Lots of outdoor space is required to own a wallaby, so they are illegal to own inside many city limits. read more

In Victoria, the kangaroo cannot be obtained from the wild, but must be instead obtained from a sanctuary or a farm, but can be owned as a pet with an exotic animal permit. In the US it depends on state laws. You can legally own a Kangaroo without a permit in Wisconsin, South Carolina, or West Virginia. read more

If you have to ask this question, then you do not have the training to care for an animal such as this one -- they require a lot of specialized care and aren't like a cat or dog that is simple for most people to take care of. A pet kangaroo is a very bad idea for most people. read more

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