Some of the animals that come to us dont get rehomed but stay with us for the rest of their lives. this is either due to disability, sickness, aggression or some times because they are fallen in love with(were only human)
Nigel Came from a local shop where he
had been living after being found
in a box of imported farm equipment
from new zealand, He was a wild
animal and very aggressive,
he is tamer now but is still
unhandleable so he lives
here with us.
Nigel is a species of new zealand skink
unknown in the reptile trade but
common in his home country
Jubjub a male dab lizard came to us with another male. His friend had a tumour on his leg which turned out to be malignant.
Jubjub looked after his companion in a way that surprised us, two males would usually fight, but Jubjub would stand guard over his friend and make sure he had his share of food.
When his friend died we brought jubjub a girlfriend and let him retire with us here as reward for his good deeds.
Mr & Mrs are a pair of 3 toed box turtles. 
This is Mrs, her partner(below) is much more camera shy.
3 toed box turtles are cites II listed
and as such cant be sold or traded in.
Due to this we keep them
here and enjoy their company very much.
This is trundles her and her sister share the same name as there identical. They are malasian box turtles, related to the american box turtles but they are not endangered.
This pair captured our hearts as they are such characters and we have kept them for nearly 10years now.