Meet the Adorable Rescue Joeys at Emu Ridge Sanctuary – Kangaroo Island Wildlife Update

🦘Meet Our Adorable New Rescue Joeys at Emu Ridge

Life is never dull here at Emu Ridge, and lately, it’s been extra special (and extra cuddly) with the arrival of three orphaned Kangaroo Island kangaroo joeys who found their way to us. These sweet little girls have already captured our hearts, and we’re excited to share a little bit of their journey with you.

First up is Joy, who is now around 10 months old. We’ve had her in our care for the past three months, and she’s been quite the little fighter. When Joy first arrived, she was just starting to grow fur and still quite bald on most of her body. She needed constant warmth, love, and round-the-clock attention to survive. It’s taken a lot of work, sleepless nights, and a few kangaroo cuddles along the way, but she’s doing beautifully now after a few hiccups. Her fur has grown in, her personality is shining, and she continues to grow stronger every day.

Joy 7 months old

Then there’s Lucky, our fluffiest little friend. She’s about 8 months old and came to us after being found trying to climb back into her dead mums pouch on the side of the road. She arrived at 1kg in weight, quite skinny, as food has been scarce, but she was calm and cuddly, and settled in beautifully with Joy. She loves a good snuggle and has already become part of the gang.

Lucky 7 months old

And as I sat down to write this blog, we had another little joey dropped off this morning! She’s only about 5 months old and more of a pinky than Joy when she arrived. Right now, she’s tucked up under my jumper staying warm from my body heat. She’s too young and fragile to be left without warmth and care, so we’ve made her as cozy as possible.

However, just this afternoon, we made the decision to pass her into the care of Kangala Wildlife Rescue. She was just too tiny about 700gm and in need of an incubator, something they have and we don’t. It’s always hard letting go, but we know she has a much better chance of survival with access to the right equipment and full-time care. We’re so grateful to Kangala we have given them a few pinkies to care for, they take alot of dedication. We’ll be following her journey closely and cheering her on every step of the way.

Joy and Lucky meeting for the first time

With all of our orphaned joeys being hand-reared we have one goal in mind. Returning them to the wild to live in our sanctuary when they’re big and strong enough and ready. It’s an emotional but rewarding journey, giving these precious animals a second chance at life in the bush, where they belong.

Myla and Maggie enjoying cuddles with Lucky and Joy

We’ll continue to share updates on their progress, so be sure to follow us on social media.  Star who was hand reared 2 seasons ago has about a 7 month old joey of her own. Rex, was from last season, they are both now wild and free but still stop by for a visit from time to time.

Stars new baby Joey. He is still yet to be named.

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