This beautiful new girl is a Fiji banded iguana and she needs a name!
Fiji banded iguanas are an arboreal species native to the Fiji islands and are sadly classed as an endangered species according to the IUCN red list and are incredibly rare to find in the wild.
Like most iguanas, these guys are herbivores although as they are so rare in the wild not much research has been possible on their diets.
They are found in both wet & dry forests, although wet forests hold more variety in plant life.
In captivity these beautiful small iguanas only get up to 60cm (unlike the much larger green iguanas that can get up to 170cm or the rhino iguanas that can get up to 135cm)
and can live up to 25 years!
(She is currently in a temporary enclosure until she moves into her 4ft x 2ft x 3ft high home ☺️)
So if you can think of a wonderful name for this wonderful little girl leave your name suggestions in the comments!
#fijibandediguana #iguana #reptile #loveanimals #endangeredspecies #fijiiguanas #needsaname #lovereptiles #animaleducator #animaleducatoruk
Our second reptile room is starting to take shape 😍
Our second reptile room is coming along!! 😍-2 x 9ft by 4ft tortoise tables for Charlie and Larry complete with a 4ft by 4ft outdoor run for the summer months each-9ft by 5ft room for Indie the green iguana (and eventually Billie our red footed tortoise) complete with a 5ft by 4ft outdoor run for the summer months-6ft by 4ft room for Jade the Chinese water dragon-8ft by 6ft invertebrate room#reptileroombuild #newreptileroom #iguana #tortoise #chinesewaterdragon #invertebrateroom #myownzoo #webuiltazoo #ouranimalworld #educationalmobilezoo #mobilezoo #animaleducator #lovereptiles
If you could have one of our Cockapoo therapy dogs, who would you pick?!
You have the choice of Lottie- the black Cockapoo who is highly intelligent, picks up anything you teach her, but is a complete sock theif, ninja and trouble maker!
Or there’s Coco the brown Cockapoo who is very affectionate (to the point she is like Velcro to your side or neck!), is a complete lap dog but is a ‘teddy bear with a heartbeat’ as she hasn’t exactly got much going on upstairs 🤦🏼♀️😂😂
So, if you had to choose- who would it be?!
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Under 5s stay, play & meet the animals sessions (***NEW for 2025** now includes FREE refreshments!)
***NOW LIVE!***
Our new and improved 0-5 year olds Stay, Play & Meet the Animals sessions are now open for booking!
Starting next week (Tuesday 7th January)…
A 2 hour stay, play & meet the animals with FREE tea/coffee & cake for the adults (no more than two adults per child) and juice/water & fruit/biscuit for the children!
9.30-11.30 at Parham Village Hall IP13 9LZ
£8.00 per child
🐢10.00-10.20. Story time with Laura
🐢10.30- 10.50 Meet the animals
🐢11.00-11.20. Craft time- different crafts each week for your child to take home
Every week there will be different animal friends to meet & learn about.
🦔7th Jan- whites tree frogs, Berber skink & Indian star tortoise
🦔14th Jan- geckos & salamanders
🦔21st Jan- red footed tortoise & African Pygmy hedgehog
🦔28th Jan- royal python, frilled dragon & millipede🦔4th Feb- dogs, Syrian hamster & ackie monitor lizards
🦔11th Feb- TBC
Our play areas change with some of our most popular areas repeating each week (ie. Soft play area, messy play zone: sand & water, role play corner, etc)
Each area is designed by a fully qualified teacher to help encourage curiosity & encourage learning in a fun way.
Walk-in’s welcome & cash or card is accepted on the door, but we always suggest booking to secure your place to avoid disappointment.
Go to www.bookwhen.com/ouranimalworld.
#under5s #suffolk #stayandplay #meettheanimals #stayouttherain #toddlerlife #toddleractivities #toddleabout #under5sactivities Toddle About Suffolk #toddlergroups #animaleducator #mobilezoo
It’s a hard life being a dog you know!!
Indie the iguana
Indie came to us as a rescue because her previous owner surrendered her due to not realising how big these guys get to (can reach up to 5ft if female or 6/7ft if a male!!) and how tricky their husbandry can be.
These guys require an enclosure that is 10ft x 5ft x 6ft high.
We are in the process of making a 9ft x 5ft x 7ft high walk in room, which will have a further 4ft x 5ft outdoor space (so will have a total of 13ft x 5ft)
Most people would not have the space to accommodate such a large space.
They also require high temperatures, with their basking spot being 120°F (50°C) and their humidity staying between 60-80% which means they need a misting system in place.
Because these guys get so big, you have to be careful with handling. Although they are herbivores, they have incredible claws that can cause a lot of damage- so can their sharp teeth! They also use their tail to whip if scared/annoyed which can really hurt too! So they are not for the fainthearted!
When Indie came to us, she was scared of everyone and you couldn’t get near her, but with persistence from the staff and time, she has really started to trust us 💕
Another update of our new reptile room
Update number 5 of our new reptile room build! So close to being finished! 😍And another new friend has snuck in! 🐍#webuiltazoo #reptileroombuild #reptileroomtour #ouranimalworld #educationalmobilezoo #animaleducator #love animals #reptiles
Update on the new reptile room
I’m so excited! We have been sooo busy at Our Animal World and finally, after this all started end of November last year- we have two residents moved into their new enclosures in the new reptile room! (Our bearded dragons Frankie & Max) 😍This makes my heart very happy 😍Hopefully tomorrow we can get some more of our critters moved over! 🤞🏼😍 #excitingtimesahead #ouranimalworld #mobilezoo #educationalzoo #ibuiltazoo #ResponsibleReptileKeeping #animaleducation #thrivenotsurvive #loveanimals #reptileroom #ibuiltazoo
Education is the most powerful tool which can change the world
Education is the most powerful tool which can change the world…Educating all ages on animal welfare, conservation and nature is important, but especially for the next generations…As the quote by Benjamin Franklin says: “Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn…”Children getting a chance to meet and learn about first hand, a variety of animals helps to spark an interest, love or even passion for animals that will last a lifetime… teaching in depth care and encouraging good husbandry for current and future pets which in turn can reduce the number of abandoned or neglected pets…A lot of neglect cases are from lack of education which can easily be solved!We support #responsiblereptilekeeping and the @RabbitRWAF#animaleducator #animaleducation #animalwelfare #mobilezoo #educationalzoo
Doris cuddles make us happy!
Doris is a lesser bamboo rat, found in Asia in burrows gnawing on bamboo tree roots!
Everyone she meets falls completely in love with this wonderful and beautiful little creature 😍
#welovedoris #dorislesserbamboorat #lesserbamboorat #animallove #cuteanimals
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