‘These poor animals should not be for sale… they belong in the wild’: US vet is slammed for selling baby kangaroos on Facebook for $7100 each
- Texas vet slammed for selling ‘quality zebras, camels and kangaroos’ online
- Posted a photo of six baby kangaroos, asking for up to $7,100 for female joey
- Not illegal to own a kangaroo in Texas, but the marsupials can’t be house trained
An American breeder has been slammed for selling baby kangaroos on Facebook for as much as $7100.
The breeder from Texas, who describes herself as a ‘small and exotic veterinarian’ on Facebook, sells ‘quality zebras, camels and kangaroos’ online.
Her latest post sparked outcry after she posted a photo of six baby kangaroos, with an asking price of AUD $7,100 for female joeys and AUD $2800 for males.
American breeder has been slammed for selling baby kangaroos for $7,100 online
Even though it’s not illegal to own a kangaroo in Texas, the marsupials cannot be house trained
Even though it’s not illegal to own a kangaroo in Texas, the marsupials cannot be house trained.
They can grow up to two metres tall and weigh up to 90kg and require adequate spacing to move around.
Furious animal rights groups questioned whether or not the vet’s practice was legal, claiming that the animals needed to be raised in the wild.
‘These poor animals should not be for sale, they belong in the wild and not raised in captivity! Poor sweet lil’ ones!! Turn these People in!!!!,’ one wrote.
‘Animal experts should be involved,’ another commented.
‘Cant be in the wild now… they are all bottle fed.. sadly they wouldn’t adjust in the wild. At least from my understanding,’ one explained.
The vet has since removed the post from Facebook but still advertises her website.
The breeder has since removed the post from Facebook but still advertises her website