The Nature Nook

The Nature Nook The Nature Nook is an independent ethical pet supply store & exotic animal rescue. Registered Charity #: 1210835
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Meet our team:

- Makenzie Ferrier MSc

Makenzie is one of our two founders and current shop manager at The Nature Nook. He has a MSc in Conservation and a passion for all animals, domestic or otherwise. In his free time he is a keen crafter; many of our collars, bandanas and hammocks were made by him! You'll find him behind the counter with Jimbo the Amazon parrot most days a week, probably sha

ring some food.

- Alex Woods

Alex is the second of our two founders. While she has unfortunately had to step back from the business for the foreseeable future, she was still instrumental in it's birth and helped to make the store what it is today. She currently works at Paignton Zoo as a zookeeper, working in the reptile and amphibian section! She is also an amateur wildlife photographer and total parrot enthusiast. If you pop into our store you'll get to see her two conures in our aviary, Heidi and Rumple!

10/07/2025

Rabbit found in Paignton!

We picked up a stray in Paignton today. If you're missing a rabbit, please get in touch with their s*x and pics/proof of ownership

🐹 🐇 What is a lethal white? 🐇 🐹 Yesterday we picked up two guinea pigs who had been advertised on a selling site, an unn...
10/07/2025

🐹 🐇 What is a lethal white? 🐇 🐹

Yesterday we picked up two guinea pigs who had been advertised on a selling site, an unneutered male and female who had been living together. Immediately we noticed something didn't look right with the eye of the male.

This eye condition is likely as a result of a genetic defect due to poor/irresponsible breeding. This genetic defect shows up in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, horses, dogs, and more.

This genetic trait results in partial to total blindness, deafness, dental and digestive issues, with most lethal white animals dying in their first months of life, and those who do survive into adulthood disproportionately dying before the age of 3.

Both parents can be completely healthy carriers of the gene, and still result in lethal white babies. This is just one of the many reasons we don't advocate for non-experts breeding animals at home. Unless you know the genetics for certain, you never know what you will end up with.

This little guy will be transferred over the next few days to a sanctuary specialising in lethal white guinea pigs, and the female will be on pregnancy watch for the next 8-10 weeks.

07/07/2025

Happy Monday all!

Just another reminder not to forget about your small local shops.

We have quite a small range here at the Nature Nook, and we're not always able to get things in consistently due to our fairly low takings. The more money we make, the more products we can get in and the more consistently we can get them!

I know it's annoying that we don't always have what you're after, but there's always a reason.

Today we picked this lovely girl up from Torquay, knowing she would be put to sleep. Her owner, for various reasons, was...
05/07/2025

Today we picked this lovely girl up from Torquay, knowing she would be put to sleep.

Her owner, for various reasons, wasn't able to take her but knew that the decision needed to be made for her wellbeing.

As part of my responsibility to the community and to the animals, I will always help, even in the smallest way, if I can. Please don't hesitate to reach out.

One of the hardest parts of animal rescue is making that call. It never feels right and it's always just as upsetting.

RIP Matilda, I hope you're getting lots of lovely treats wherever you are ❤️

05/07/2025

Hi everyone!

Closing early today for a vet appointment. I will be here until 1.15, maybe open afterwards but it will depend on timings

04/07/2025

We'll be open 9.30-3pm today and 9.30-3pm Saturday! Look forward to seeing lots of lovely faces 😁

How cute are these enamel pins that just got delivered! 😍
03/07/2025

How cute are these enamel pins that just got delivered! 😍

03/07/2025

General animal order going in! Get requests to me by Sunday evening 🐕 🐈 🐍

01/07/2025

Open from 10am today!

A little knackered after getting back from London at 11pm last night so bare with me 🫩

29/06/2025

Reptile order going in including live food! Get your orders in by end of day for Tuesday delivery

Kiwi says "let's go back to bed"!
29/06/2025

Kiwi says "let's go back to bed"!

Address

1-5 TOTNES Road
Paignton
TQ45JX

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

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