We have two breeding groups of Mara here at the farm .

Moon Ridge Mara

   
 

The Mara is a rodent which looks like a small deer with long ears , and they come from the plains and scrubland of Argentina , males and females form longterm bonds , however groups of mara bond togther to form creches to rear their young. They  grow up to about 75cm long and can weigh up to 9kg . They can live up tp 15 years .

We keep our mara in the deer pen 'The park' where they are with the fallow and red deer , the wallabies , peacocks, pheasants and rhea. They are quite tame and come down to feed with the rest of the livestock . They use low grumbles to keep in contact with their mate and a whistling call to contact their young . Here at the farm they keep the youngsters in burrows , the young come out once or twice a day and then they disappear back in the burrow after some bathing in the day light .
If you are interested in the Mara please do give us a call , you can visit the farm during our opening times and wander through the park . The mara are quite active , graze on the grasses and shrubs We give them some additonal feed of goat mix , grain and ewe pellets , but very sparingly .