Meet the Animals

My name is Stripy 

I am a Zebra tarantula 

My scientific name is Aphonopelma seemanni

I originally come from Costa Rica

I am quite friendly but sometimes a little nervous. I prefer not to be handled but I am happy to be watched as I wander around.

I eat crickets, cockroaches and other bugs

My name is Minty 

I am a Spearmint Asian Praying Mantis

My scientific name is Heirodula species "Kalimantan"

I originally come from Asian countries such as India

I am friendly to people but I am not always friendly to other praying mantids! I am happy to be held but take care as I can fly.

I eat crickets, cockroaches and other bugs

My name is Barney

I am a Rainbow Bearded Dragon

My scientific name is Pogona vitticeps

I originally come from Australia

I am very friendly and love to be held. I enjoy a little cuddle but not too tight!

I eat crickets, cockroaches, locusts and other bugs, plus some fruit and vegetables

Our names are Motley, Jerry, Spirit and Candy Cane

We are Corn Snakes

Our scientific name is Pantherophis guttatus

We originally come from North America

We are very friendly and love to be held. We really enjoy snaking around you and absorbing your body heat but take care as we can be rather tickly if we go up your sleeve!

We eat mice and rats (which Ginny buys frozen from a reptile shop - no live ones)

My name is Peewee

I am a Madagascar Ringed millipede

My scientific name is Aphistogoniulus polleni

I originally come from Madagascar

I am friendly but I sometimes curl up and hide.

I eat leaf litter, fruit, vegetables and rotten wood

My name is Lola

I am a Giant Leaf insect

My scientific name is Phyllium giganteum

I originally come from Malaysia

I am very friendly, I like to sit on a nice warm hand, I don't move very quickly but I sometimes sway from side to side.

I eat Bramble leaves (Blackberry leaves)

My name is Vinnie

I am a Giant Vinegaroon (sometimes called a Whip scorpion)

My scientific name is Mastigoproctus giganteus

I originally come from Florida & Arizona

I am prefer to just be watched, if I get upset I may nip with my jaws or squirt vinegar from my tail. I do not have any venom and I am not a scorpion.

I eat crickets, cockroaches and other bugs

My name is Leggy

I am an Giant African Train millipede

My scientific name is Archispirostreptus gigas

I originally come from Africa

I am friendly and I like to climb.

I eat leaf litter, fruit, vegetables and rotten wood

My name is Spiky

I am a Tail-less Whip scorpion

My scientific name is Damon species

I originally come from Africa

I am not dangerous but I can run fast and I sometimes defend myself by nipping with my long claws. I am not a scorpion and I am not venomous.

I eat crickets, cockroaches and other bugs

My name is Lily

I am a Mexican Red Knee tarantula 

My scientific name is Brachypelma hamorii

I originally come from Mexico

I am quite friendly but sometimes if I get a bit nervous I might flick off a few of my irritating hairs. I am venomous like a bee. I prefer to be watched, rather than handled.

I eat crickets, cockroaches and other bugs