Habitat : Coastal forest & scrublands of Hog Island, off the coast of Honduras. They are classified endangered in the wild. This is due to intensive collection for the pet trade in the late 1900s. There has also been a marked reduction in their habitat due to habitat loss. Despite this, the establishment of a marine protected area has allowed their numbers to rebound a little
D.O.B. : January 2022
Likes : Eating and hiding in her hide
Dislikes : Interaction (at the moment)
Female
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE – Pandora is currently being assessed and handled to ensure she is safe to meet you all
Likes : tearing up rolls of tissue, honey, egg, scampering, cuddles, worms
Dislikes : having to “work” for his treats, being cuddled for longer than an hour
Male
Stitch was given his name as skunks are very much like the Disney character – cute and fluffy, but also mischievous and crafty (in a good way). I also have a tattoo of the Disney character (done in 2003, in Florida) – not only is he my favourite Disney character, but he is also like my alter ego, not to mention I am a HUGE fan of coffee!
Habitat : Sandy and gravelly areas across North America, from the Canadian border down to Northern Mexico
Age : Unknown, but thought to be of adult age (maybe between 5 and 7 years)
Likes : Exploring; Eating; Playing dead
Dislikes : Skunks; Dogs
Male – Males are smaller than females and an adult will only reach about 15 inches
This snake was discovered on Kinver Edge, a local beauty spot, whilst walking Beanz. As he was literally “in the middle of nowhere” he is thought to be a discarded pet, rather than an escapee. Hognose snakes get their name from their upturned nose and are adept at burrowing. They are fascinating and one of my favourite species (I have had 3 over the years) – they have a series of defense mechanisms, which are all bluff, they will hiss loudly and make strike attempts. If this doesn’t work then they will spread their neck out, cobra like, as they hiss and strike. Their final bluff is to play dead – if all else fails and they continue to feel threatened, then they flip onto their back and emit a foul stench, which makes them appear dead. When the danger has gone then they flip back over and continue on their way. Sometimes in times of extreme danger they will resort to this bluff immediately.
