When we think of Rottnest we think of those incredible creatures that populate the Island.
Quokkas would have to be one of the most fascinating animals around and we get greeted by them when we enter the island.
From scrambling around your table at hotel Rottnest, to entering your unit or bungalow these animals are facinated by us and most don't have a problem showing that.
You might enter the island and wonder where they all are, but what alot of people don't know is quokkas are nocturnal.
They will still be around the Island if you look hard enough during the day but at night its a different story! These quokkas come out in the thousands at night and if you have ever stayed on the island and had a bike ride at night then you would know what im talking about.
You exit your unit and then you realise you are being bombarded by hundreds of quokkas, sort or like an army, all just lazing about enjoying themselves. You have to dodge them by bike and thank god they have rock hard tails because your guaranteed to run over one.
One problem with our and their fascination with eachother is we can't help want to feed them.
Quokkas cannot be fed any type of human food because it upsets their immune systems and they can become very sick and die
If you have to feed them then they love to feed on succulents such as Pigface, and grasses plus bark off small shrubs and trees.
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