In captivity Wallabies can be very gentle if they have been hand-raised. Wild caught specimens or animals that have not had a lot of human contact can be full of fear. A fearful wallaby will run into and up fences, and walls in attempt to get away. Wallabies should be purchased by you while they are still on the bottle so that they will adapt to you and your environment most readily. Remember that these babies will take 24 hour care until they are weaned.
Wallabies like to loaf in the shade on a hot day and sunbathe on a cold day if the wind is mild.
Wallabies will need heat in the winter if it is very cold. The larger wallabies can tolerate lower temperatures than the smaller species. Male wallabies can fight over females during breeding season, so you must have an enclosure large enough for the submissive males to get away from the dominant males or they may get hurt or even killed. Enclosures for captive wallabies must be checked and rechecked to prevent escape and prevent entering of dogs and feral animals. Never turn a newly obtained wallaby into a run or it may crash into the fence and kill or injure itself.