# Who is Roo's Father? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 12, 2005, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703 "2005-08-12T07:56:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/1 "2005-08-12T07:56:17Z")
There are no other kangaroo’s in the 100 Acre Wood. Kanga is a single mother. Did she move there before Roo was born? Could kangaroo’s survive in English weather? Is Kanga a heroine or is there something seedier about her being that she is the only smurfette in a village of men? This realization, during a bout of insomnia, is making my mind boggle. ---
**Author:** ![robinc308](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@robinc308](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robinc308)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/2 "2005-08-12T11:07:12Z")
Personally, I’m of the view that Kanga had a thing going with Rabbit - or at least one of his friends or relations. That rabbit is a shifty sort, just ask Owl. Roo, of course, is completely oblivious to the situation - not in small part due to the fact that Rabbit has never sought custody of Roo - he just doesn’t seem fond of the little tacker. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/3 "2005-08-12T11:43:29Z")
The abiogenesis of stuffed animals is an imperfectly understood phenomenon. If I were to try and make sense of the relationships between the collection in **MilliCal’s** room, my head would explode. Better not to think about it. ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/4 "2005-08-12T12:19:24Z")
My money’s on Martin Sheen. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/5 "2005-08-12T12:34:54Z")
It’s always been obvious to me that it’s Tigger. That’s where Roo gets his love of bouncing. Also, Tigger’s over there all the time spending quality time with the kid. He’s respectful to Kanga, she’s kind to him…it’s obvious that this was a one night stand kind of deal and while they both know it was a mistake, they’re working together to make the best of it. ---
**Author:** ![caveman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/caveman/32/7242_2.png) [@caveman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caveman)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/6 "2005-08-12T13:04:16Z")
Clearly, Roo is the messiah of the Hundred Acre Wood! All that beleive in him shall not unravel, but have everlasting stuffing… ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/7 "2005-08-12T13:59:54Z")
It was a mouse. _A giant mouse!_ ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/8 "2005-08-12T14:24:07Z")
Midichlorians. ---
**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/9 "2005-08-12T15:05:13Z")
This is probably too serious an answer, but Kanga has a wistful air about her that makes me think she is a widow. ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/10 "2005-08-12T15:14:52Z")
Roo’s father was Bambi’s mother? ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/11 "2005-08-12T15:50:47Z")
Zeus. ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/12 "2005-08-12T15:50:55Z")
> [@Podkayne](#): > > This is probably too serious an answer, but Kanga has a wistful air about her that makes me think she is a widow. Definitely too serious. My money (such as it is) is on **Dung Beetle** ’s Tigger theory. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/13 "2005-08-12T15:51:37Z")
Bob Keeshan? ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/14 "2005-08-12T16:13:09Z")
Well, no doubt Kanga has a sordid and sinful dating history, because we all know how disreputable kangaroo courting can be. ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/15 "2005-08-12T16:16:59Z")
Strom Thumond? Ted Turner? Mr. Garrison? The 1987 Denver Broncos? ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/16 "2005-08-12T16:23:37Z")
> [@Bryan Ekers](#): > > Well, no doubt Kanga has a sordid and sinful dating history, because we all know how disreputable kangaroo courting can be. Say now, don’t female kangaroos have double vaginas? ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/17 "2005-08-12T16:25:48Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > Could kangaroo’s survive in English weather? Maybe, if [wallabys](http://www.wight.info/flamingo-park/wallaby/) can. > [@](#): > > Small colonies of Bennett’s Wallabies live wild in the North of England having escaped from collections in the 1930’s ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/18 "2005-08-12T17:11:26Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > There are no other kangaroo’s in the 100 Acre Wood. Kanga is a single mother. Did she move there before Roo was born? > > Could kangaroo’s survive in English weather? > > Is Kanga a heroine or is there something seedier about her being that she is the only smurfette in a village of men? > > This realization, during a bout of insomnia, is making my mind boggle. I believe his was named Wally Roo. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/19 "2005-08-12T17:12:29Z")
> [@ouryL](#): > > I believe his was named Wally Roo. Roo is actually Wally Roo Jr. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703/20 "2005-08-12T17:12:57Z")
> [@ouryL](#): > > I believe his was named Wally Roo. Roo is actually Wally Roo Jr. :rolleyes: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-roos-father/316703.md?page=2)