On this page you will find a number of topics relating to releasing wombats into the wild. Click on any of the subheadings below to be taken directly to that topic: …
Adult Free living Wombats / Rescues & other issues
Adult wombats taken into care usually do not face a positive outcome. Once more STRESS is the biggest issue when dealing with wildlife. To avoid stress adult wombats are …
Mange
Often skin rashes are diagnosed as mange and this needs to be ruled out. Mange is not a disease, it is an infestation of the mange mite which burrows under …
Wombat Attack
Is often diagnosed as mange. Above: 3kg orphan showing the results of wombat attack. The Wombat Protection Society often receive enquiries about baby wombats with mange. Fortunately, many …
First Aid at Home
WHEN A NEW ORPHAN ARRIVES IT MAY PRESENT WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS • Dehydration • Stress • Open wounds, Skin Infections, Fractures, Head Trauma The longer …
Ticks on new arrivals
Often, a newly orphaned wombat will be host to a number of ticks. This is especially evident in young wombats around 1.5kgs plus. At this size they would be starting …
Teeth
Wildlife vets report the main health issue for hand raised wombats is teeth problems. This could be due to orphan wombats not having grass introduced to their diet soon enough …