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!

We'll be closed on the 27th  (Thursday) for a doctor's appointment and the 1st (Monday) to travel back from the Small Pe...
25/11/2025

We'll be closed on the 27th (Thursday) for a doctor's appointment and the 1st (Monday) to travel back from the Small Pet Fair in London!

We'll be open Saturday but most likely will close early as I'll be staying with my parents and making use of Dad's taxi/event services! Back as normal Tuesday 2nd 😁

24/11/2025

πŸ›οΈπŸ›’Black Friday πŸ›’πŸ›οΈ

As a small business, we don't really run sales.

You might ask why. Surely it's a good business tactic to get people interested and raise awareness?

We try to be really intentional about the way the business works and the customer base we support.

Paignton is an area with an extremely high level of deprivation. Our commitment has always been to provide high quality supplies that we truly believe in/endorse for the lowest price possible.

The majority of products sold in the shop are available for around 20% below the RRP. When customers order through us, we always apply a discount, and often will knock a little off your total at the counter if we can.

For example, we absolutely love Bailey & Coco harnesses. They're an incredible brand; funky, durable, and much better for your dog than cheaper alternatives. The RRP per harness is around Β£38, but we sell them for Β£20-Β£25. Why? Because we believe in them SO much that we want to make them affordable to people who might otherwise be priced out.

This isn't a good business tactic, but it's good for the community, and it's good for your pets.

Ultimately we still need to make a profit, so offering sales on products that are already below the RRP just isn't feasible. Instead, we focus on providing the best possible value all year round.

Flash sales? No ❌. Putting pets, people, and the planet above profit? Yes! βœ…

24/11/2025

Wow- these ladies have come on SO much in just a week!

When they arrived last Tuesday they were absolutely terrified by every little noise.

Today they're out and about, much happier and more relaxed πŸ₯°

Time for another round of spot the animal: Gecko edition! Second photo added for those who'd still like to feel accompli...
23/11/2025

Time for another round of spot the animal: Gecko edition!

Second photo added for those who'd still like to feel accomplished but with a slightly smaller search area!

As we approach Christmas all I can say is this: STOP buying animals and expecting your children to take sole responsibil...
23/11/2025

As we approach Christmas all I can say is this:

STOP buying animals and expecting your children to take sole responsibility for them.

The number one reason cited by people surrendering animals to us, the thing we see time and time again as the cause of sometimes fairly severe neglect is "the child/children lost interest"

If your child isn't old enough to take sole responsibility for a baby, they're not old enough to take sole responsibility for an animal.

Hamsters, rabbits, and guinea pigs are living creatures with often complex needs and they deserve to receive the best care possible.

Inevitably, no matter how responsible they are, the novelty will wear off, the interest will dwindle, and you will be left caring for an animal you no longer want.

Buy a family pet, absolutely! But all pets should be purchased with the knowledge that in the end the care will fall to the adults in the house. If you don't want to care for them, please leave them where they are.

Calling all rat owners πŸ“£
23/11/2025

Calling all rat owners πŸ“£

We've been naming lots of our recent guinea pigs after pop divas. We currently have Lady Gaga and Megan Thee Stallion so...
22/11/2025

We've been naming lots of our recent guinea pigs after pop divas.

We currently have Lady Gaga and Megan Thee Stallion so we're considering a few more for our three new girls! This is one of them πŸ€”

22/11/2025

Morning all!!

The shop is open until 4 today with lots of great stuff including doggy advent calendars!

Don't forget we're putting a general order in next week so please get any requests in

As some of you who follow the Nature Nook on other social media will know, I've been drawing terrible pet portraits to r...
21/11/2025

As some of you who follow the Nature Nook on other social media will know, I've been drawing terrible pet portraits to raise money for the rescue with a minimum payment of just Β£2.50

So far I've managed to raise nearly Β£1000! It's a drop in the ocean when it comes to our general expenses but winter is always slow for the shop so it all makes a big difference.

Here are a few of my favorites from the last few days!

20/11/2025

I need to put a general pet order in so here's the first call for any orders!

Food, treats, accessories, shampoo, beds etc etc!

Big favour to ask- Does anyone have any spare reflectors like the ones below? A few of mine are broken and stupidly I've...
20/11/2025

Big favour to ask- Does anyone have any spare reflectors like the ones below? A few of mine are broken and stupidly I've given a fair few away over the the course of the year. I'd like to put some heat lamps on overnight for the rabbits/pigs!.

How cute are these sets! 😍
19/11/2025

How cute are these sets! 😍

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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