Animals
Hobbledown’s animals are all very special, so why not read on and meet just a few of them. We have even written their funny Potenesian names for you too!
| Animal | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Pigs (Snufflers) |
Squiggly-tailed pig that is very fond of mud and apple. |  |
| African Pygmy Goat (Bobilly) |
Bearded goat with excellent climbing skills. |  |
| Sheep (Grimwoolly) |
Woolly-haired sheep that loves lazy, grazing days and field racing. |  |
| Donkey (Brayer) |
Rather stubborn long-eared donkey. Enjoys peppermint. |  |
| Peafowl (Pimpertail) |
Emerald-crested peacock with a glorious fan of fancy feathers. |  |
| Giant Flemish Rabbit (Bomjad) |
Cottontail rabbit. Always in a hurry. |  |
| Chicken (Picker) |
Feathered bird that struts around pecking at seeds and corn. Sometimes does the funky chicken dance! |  |
| Bennett’s Wallaby (Bouncer) |
Springy animals all the way from Tasmania that click and chatter to communicate! |  |
| Chinchilla (Nibbleynobbler) |
Part of the rodent family the chinchilla is very fluffy and cute. They also love to nibble! |  |
| Meerkat (Horizog) |
Known as the Hobbledown guards because of the way they always stand to attention! |  |
| Asian Short-clawed Otter (Whiskat) |
With cat-like whiskers these smooth animals love to swim and hunt for crabs.** Please be aware the Otters won’t be with us until August 2012. |  |
| Siberian Chipmunk (Squeakers) |
Chipmunks are soft, fluffy and can store lots of food in their cheeks which helps them when it is very cold. |  |
| Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot (Gibblegook) |
A cousin of the gumblegook, this green-feathered parrot has a bright yellow patch on its neck.** Please be aware the Parrot enclosure won’t be open until August 2012. |  |
| Llama (Rumbalama) |
Llamas move very gently on their toes and the hobblers think they look like they are dancing! |  |
| Alpaca (Grossis) |
Because they sometimes spit and chew their food over and over again (really they do!) the Hobblers take great care looking after these funny looking creatures. |  |
| Mara (Splatjad) |
With their strong hind legs the Mara are members of the rodent family and can move really fast. |  |
| Rhea (Nogook) |
As one of the bird species, it may surprise you that the Rhea cannot fly. Instead, it runs helter skelter across the field as it cannot move in a straight line! |  |
| Shetland Pony (Flopsy) |
If you look at the wild mop of hair these small and gentle ponies have on their heads, you will see that the name flopsy really does suit them. |  |
| Cattle (Milkus) |
Revolting but true, these animals actually chew their food, swallow it, and then bring it up to chew all over again! |  |
| Geese (Patterpuddlers) |
Waddling around Hobbledown, these feathered animals are always looking for seeds to eat and a nice pool of water to play in. |  |