Wondering about emus

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so how much land do they need?

Tricky question, theatrain.

What I am prepared to say is this: over years, we have seen so many well-meaning folks turn up and ask, 'Can I get emus?'

Yes you can -- but the real question is: do you really comprehend what you're getting yourself into? Emus are big birds. They live for decades. They eat a lot, including fresh stuff. You can't guarantee that any two given birds will form a breeding-pair rather than try to kill each other. Or that they'll not stomp to death other feathered cuties in the enclosure. Veterinarian help is difficult to find for them. The fences of their enclosure must be both high and of the right type.

Please do search through the past posts, where you'll find all your questions answered.

And here, a propos nothing, is a photo of Greedy:




Supreme Emu, Lake Muir, Western Australia

 

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Tricky question, theatrain. What I am prepared to say is this: over years, we have seen so many well-meaning folks turn up and ask, 'Can I get emus?' Yes you can -- but the real question is: do you really comprehend what you're getting yourself into? Emus are big birds. They live for decades. They eat a lot, including fresh stuff. You can't guarantee that any two given birds will form a breeding-pair rather than try to kill each other. Or that they'll stomp to death other feathered cuties in the enclosure. Veterinarian help is difficult to find for them. The fences of their enclosure must be both high and of the right type. Please do search through the past posts, where you'll find all your questions answered. And here, a propos nothing, is a photo of Greedy: Supreme Emu, Lake Muir, Western Australia

Very cool! I am building a 6 foot high net wire fence that is about a half acre to 3/4ths an acre, from what I have read that is large enough. The emus I am buying come from the same place very young so they will have grown up together, and I can go out and handle them every day as they grow so they will be tame and used to me and other humans.

 

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Large enough for 2