Bell St Wombat
The Australian people have become marginalised from their native animals.
We have been brainwashed to believe that we are horrible to our animals. This is the case generally, as a species we are annihilating all beings in our path. But it’s individual humans who are very precious and these individuals are the key to the survival and recovery of many thousands of animals.
We must embrace and include our community who care. We must support them in their journey to help our Wildlife as much as they can.
The cattle carry pinkeye, we brought Mange to this country (which is the human sarcoptic scabies) and the list goes on of pathogens and parasites that we brought to this country. But wonderful people do their best to rectify these mistakes.
Ian and Louise are two of those amazing people who put their hands up to save their resident wild Wombat who they now have a beautiful bond with.
It’s mis informed to call this Wombat poorly humanised. We give too much credit to our own level of feelings and emotional capability. This wild resident wombat clearly understood compassion, feels welcome, safe and happy as the Bell St wombat.
I have witnessed Ian and Louise delighted with their Wombat’s recovery and their commitment to this Animal for many years.
Thank you to a beautiful community, extended community who care so much.
Fluffy’s Story
Fluffy (or more affectionately Bubba Bear) first made his presence known at our 40ac property in August 2017. He was surfacing late afternoon / dusk and showing war wounds. Approximate age 18 – 24 months.
In September 2019 during the drought Bubba re-appeared with a large back lesion and de-hydration. After a visit to Ingleburn Emergency Vet with Tania he was anaesthetised and re-hydrated despite experienced people thinking to euthanise. He made a full recovery.
Five years on, Bubba visits nightly and receives a monthly maintenance dose of Cydection. He refuses to eat vegies (not even sweet potato) however has developed a passion for Mitavite Gumnuts over the last 12 months.
Recently on one of his visits he presented with quite an eye infection hence another vet visit with Tania. This turned out to be Pink Eye. After second nightly applications of eye ointment, he yet again has made a full recovery with no permanent eye impairment. It’s surreal how trusting this wombat is!
~ Thank you so much to Keith from Mittagong Vet hospital for this quick diagnosis and recovery. ~
Due to wallabies stealing his food we have developed a feed station that only he accesses. This has evolved over time.
Initially we started with a cut piece of flue/vent and chicken wire attached which became no deterrent and was modified to two pieces of flue (one slightly larger) so it overlaps the first.
The larger piece is lifted to place food in the middle.
The one acre house paddock can have 4 wombats grazing at one time but in order to co-exist these are boundaries i.e., no burrows. They have 39 acres for that. We have particularly discouraged digging around the house by laying strip sheets of re-enforcing mesh which is very effective.
