From the pouch to the couch: Meet the pet kangaroo that sleeps on the sofa and refuses to go outside at night before giving his owner a kiss
- Video footage shows the eastern grey kangaroo being carried outside by owner
- The roo, named Rufus, visits the home in South Australia every day
- Couple allow him inside the home where he relaxes on their couch
- Footage shows woman kissing kangaroo goodnight before going back outdoors
An eastern grey kangaroo named Rufus spends his evenings lounging inside a couple's home - and won't go outside until he's kissed the owner goodnight.
Footage shared by ViralHog shows the 40kg roo being picked up from the couch and carried back outside for the night in Boston, South Australia.
'Rufus chooses to come into the house every night to have a sleep on his favourite spot on the couch!' the caption read.
An eastern grey kangaroo named Rufus has taken to lounging around inside and enjoying the creature comforts of indoor living while also trying to avoid the night
Rufus returns the affection shown to him by giving goodnight kisses (pictured) before he is taken back outside for the rest of the night
'He comes up to the window near the back door and looks inside waiting for us to open the door, then inside he hops!'
Rufus then finds his spot on the big couch and remains there as long as he can.
'He loves being inside at night and the only way we can get him back outside is to carry him!' the caption continued.
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'He is currently 38kg so not sure how much longer I'll be able to lift him! I better get to the gym or hire a crane!'
Rufus returns the affection shown to him by the couple, giving one a 'kiss' before being taken back outside for the night.
The video garnered comments from interested You Tube users.
'Your dog is weird,' one user joked.
'Love Rufus; wonder if he has an IG channel,' another added.
It is only legal to own a kangaroo as a pet in Victoria while in other states people have to acquire the correct license to own a kangaroo, for example as a petting zoo attraction.
Under South Australia's National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 all three species of kangaroo, the red, the western grey and the euro, are all protected.
However the pair do not keep the animal inside indefinitely, rather the kangaroo chooses to come into their home to relax before being taken back outside.
The pair said Rufus just started coming up to their windows and watching them until they opened the door and he came hopping inside, which has become common practice now
