Can you keep emus as pets?

Taking emus or emu eggs from the wild is illegal. You need a licence to farm emus for their meat, skin, oil, eggs and feathers. You also need a licence to obtain captive-sourced emu eggs to carve or decorate and sell. If you want to keep captive-sourced emus as pets, you’ll need an animal keeper licence.

What’s the difference between a rhea and an emu?

The Emu and the Greater Rhea have a large, soft, grey-brown feathered body, a long featherless neck, and long featherless legs with three toes. The Emu has orange-brown eyes, whereas the Greater Rhea has blue to brown eyes. The Emu has a tuft of longer hair on its head, whereas the Greater Rhea does not have head hair.

How big do emus get?

82 lbsFemale, Adult
69 lbsMale, Adult
Emu/Mass

Is rhea a bird?

rhea, either of two species of large, flightless birds in the family Rheidae, order Rheiformes. They are native to South America and are related to the ostrich and emu.

How much does a baby emu cost?

An emu cost completely depends on the age and breed of the chick. An emu chick costs around $3,000 to $4,000 per chick if having the age of three to four months. While a seven days old emu chick costs around $1,000 per chick but finding a chick of this age is a bit difficult.

Can emus fly?

Ostriches, emus, cassowaries, rheas, and kiwis can’t fly. Unlike most birds, their flat breastbones lack the keel that anchors the strong pectoral muscles required for flight. Their puny wings can’t possibly lift their heavy bodies off the ground.

Are ostrich and emu the same?

Ostriches and emus are very similar birds, but they do have vast differences. One of these is that there is only one emu species, while there are two different species of ostrich: the common ostrich and the Somali ostrich.

How much do emus cost?

An emu yearling pair costs around $11,000 to $19,000 for sexed pairs. This costs around $5,500 to $9,500 per yearling of emu for a single bird.

Can emu live in cold weather?

These birds can withstand our winters, but you must provide a dry shelter that keeps the birds out of the wind and moisture.

Do rheas make good pets?

Does the Rhea Make a Good Pet. No, Rheas do not make good pets. They are wild animals, and humans have not bred them for a long enough period of time to ensure a docile and friendly animal. Some people keep them on farms, but you must fully understand how to care for these birds if you want to use them in agriculture.

How do you raise an emu as a pet?

When it comes to raising emus, fencing may be your biggest expense. Emus are big birds—usually 110 to 150 pounds! —but they’re docile and can make great pets or livestock. To keep them, you’ll need tall wire fences with openings that the emus can’t get their heads stuck in, such as no-climb horse fencing.