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Reptile Boarding

Exotic Animal Boarding welcomes you to our:

Terrarium and Vivarium Hotel

Fed up asking a relative or friend to help you out by caring for your pet  reptile, insect, arachnid or mammal whilst you are on holiday or working away or do you just want a rest?

Want your reptile, insect or arachnid to have more care than a 9-5 pet or herpetology shop boarding facility could offer?

Want specialist care for your pet reptile, insect, arachnid or mammal  that a kennel, cattery, pet minder or house sitter just can’t offer?

Congratulations, you’ve discovered an alternative in Exotic Animal Boarding.

We offer a first class housing, husbandry and hygiene service for your pet  reptile, insect, arachnid or mammal

Our Terrarium and Vivarium accommodation are brand new, heated, draught free and our staff are enthusiastic Herpetologists trained is exotic animal care and management.

We cater for all your snake, lizard, frog, insect, arachnid pet herp needs, all you have to do is give us a call or click here to book your reptile, insect, arachnid or mammal's stay online with us at Exotic Animal Boarding,  offering a home away from home for your pets.

For Snakes, Rat, King, Corn, Milk, Boa and Python which feed principally on small, warm blooded animals such as rodents and birds we provide these Vivarium conditions:
   
• one substantial meal a week of a defrosted, dead mouse or rat
• an appropriate day time temperature falling at night, usually within a range of 25-30C (77-86F) to a minimum 24C (75F)
• dιcor varies to suit all ecosystems
• substrate artificial grass
• a hiding place such as a hollow log
• a climbing branch for arboreal species such as the Tree Boa
• a large water bowl in which the snake can soak itself particularly when shedding its old skin
   
For other Snakes those like Ribbon and Garter which fish are their mainstay we provide these Vivarium conditions:
   
• small whole fish are fed 2 or 3 times a week, although some will accept earthworms and baby mice (pinkies)
• when fish is fed as an exclusive or main diet it is immersed in hot water to destroy any harmful enzyme
• UVB lighting so that vitamin D3 can be synthesized, essential for good health
• an appropriate day time temperature falling at night, usually within a range of 25-30C (77-86F) to a minimum of 21C (70F)
• dιcor varies to suit all ecosystems
• substrate artificial grass
• a hiding place such as a hollow log
• a large water bowl in which the snake can soak itself particularly when shedding its old skin
   
For Geckos, Leopard, Day, Fat-tailed and Tokay we provide these terrarium conditions:
   
• a daily feed combination of crickets and grasshoppers dusted with a calcium/vitamin D supplement
• an appropriate day time temperature falling at night, usually within a range of 35C (95F) to a minimum of 26C (80F)
• dιcor varies to suit all ecosystems
• substrate varies artificial grass
• a hiding place such as a hollow log
• climbing and basking branches for species such as the Day and Tokay
• a water dish
   
For Lizards like the Bearded Dragon and Monitors, Ridge Tailed (Spiny), Freckled and Skinks, Gold, Berber, Blue Tongue we provide these terrarium conditions:
   
• a daily feed combination of crickets and grasshoppers dusted with a calcium/vitamin D supplement
• UVB lighting so that vitamin D3 can be synthesized, essential for good health
• an appropriate day time temperature falling at night, usually within a range of 35C (95F) to a minimum of 26C (80F)
• dιcor varies to suit all ecosystems
• substrate artificial grass
• a hiding place such as a hollow log
• a water dish
   
For Chameleons mainly from Yemen and Madagascar and Anoles, Green, Brown, Knight we provide these terrarium conditions:
   
• a daily feed combination of crickets and grasshoppers dusted with a calcium/vitamin D supplement
• UVB lighting so that vitamin D3 can be synthesized, essential for good health
• a day time temperature of 32C (90F) falling at night to a minimum of 21C (70F)
• dιcor and substrate varies to suit all ecosystems
• climbing and basking branches
• a water dish
   
For Iguanas mainly Green we provide these terrarium conditions:
   
• a daily feed of fruit salad which encompasses a broad variety of vegetables and fruits
• a day time temperature of 36.8C (98F) falling at night to a minimum of 35C (95F)
• dark at night
• substrate artificial grass
• climbing and basking branches
• a water dish
   
For Tortoises usually the Mediterranean Herman, Spurthighed, Marginated or African Spur we provide these terrarium conditions:
   
• a daily feed of fruit salad which encompasses a broad variety of vegetables and fruits
• UVB lighting so that vitamin D3 can be synthesized, essential for good health
• a day time temperature of 32C (90F) falling at night to a minimum of 21C (70F)
• substrate granulated bark
• a shallow water dish
   
For Terrapins  Red Eared and Yellow Bellied we provide these aqua-terrarium conditions: (coming soon)
   
• a daily feed combination of earthworms, small whole fish and complete terrapin food in stick form or pellets
• a cuttlefish bone
• UVB lighting so that vitamin D3 can be synthesized, essential for good health (optional)
• an appropriate temperature usually of 85F (30C)
• substrate of small rocks with a stone basking area and water
   
For Giant African Land Snails we provide these terrarium conditions:
   
• a daily feed of fruit salad which encompasses a broad variety of vegetables and fruits
• a cuttlefish bone
• an appropriate temperature usually of 74F (23C)
• warm water sprays to keep the moisture content
• substrate of general purpose compost
   
For Spiders mainly Tarantula Chilean Rose, Tawny Red, Mexican Red Knee, Mexican Blonde and Scorpions, Emperor, Thailand Forest we provide these terrarium conditions:
   
• a daily feed combination of crickets, grasshoppers and mealworms
• substrate of vermiculite
• humidity
• warm water sprays to keep the moisture content
• an appropriate temperature usually of 70-80F (23C)
• a hiding place such as a hollow log
• water dish
   
For Stick Insects, Indian or Laboratory, Giant Prickly, Giant Spiny, Pink winged or Madagascan, Jungle Nymph, Costa Rican, Peruvian Fern, Borneo Thorney, Annam we provide these terrarium conditions:
   
• a daily feed of bramble or privet
• an appropriate room temperature usually of 85F (30C)
• substrate of paper lining

 

Constant availability of fresh water.

All fruit and vegetables are thoroughly washed before feeding the majority of which is grown by ourselves

Water dishes are cleaned regularly.

Terrarium's and Vivarium's  are cleaned daily.

High priority is given to stimulation, foraging and social contact contributing to achieving the happiness and general well-being of your pet  reptile, insect, arachnid or mammal whilst in our care.

We welcome owners to view and inspect the premises before boarding their pet(s).

We offer appropriate Terrarium and Vivarium, however they are limited.

We offer a collection and delivery service should you require the convenience.

 
 
 

 

 

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