Meet Our Companions
All these amazing animals are part of our shows. We’re proud to give them the care and love they deserve.
Lucy
Lucy
Species: Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)
5-year-old hypo granite Burmese python. Currently over 11 feet and growing, Lucy can reach 16-20+ feet in length!
Fun Fact: Burmese pythons are one of the five largest snake species in the world.
Jackson
Jackson
Species: Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)
3-year-old male, normal wild type. Carries triple-header genetics: albinism, granite, and patternless traits.
Fun Fact: Burmese pythons are excellent swimmers and can stay submerged for up to 30 minutes.
Penny
Penny
Species: Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator)
5-8 years old. Penny is a calm and sweet snake, currently around 7 feet long.
Fun Fact: Boa constrictors can sense heat through specialized pits to hunt warm-blooded prey.
Jelly
Jelly
Species: Ball Python (Python regius)
Rescued from poor conditions. 2-3 years old with a couple of healed broken ribs and kinks in her spine.
Fun Fact: Ball pythons curl into a tight ball when threatened, hence their name.
Butter
Butter
Species: Ball Python (Python regius)
4-5 years old. Butter is a very gentle snake and a kid favorite!
Fun Fact: Ball pythons are among the most popular pet snakes due to their calm demeanor.
Peanut
Peanut
Species: Ball Python (Python regius)
2 years old. A rescue ball python with a sweet personality!
Fun Fact: Ball pythons are native to West Africa and thrive in grasslands and savannas.
Zilla
Zilla
Species: Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
4-5 years old. Suffers from metabolic bone disease but still a gentle and engaging animal.
Fun Fact: Bearded dragons can puff up their beards to appear larger and ward off predators.
Richard
Richard
Species: Savannah Monitor (Varanus exanthematicus)
4 years old. A sweet "puppy dog" who loves scrambled eggs and roaches.
Fun Fact: Savannah monitors have powerful tails they use for defense.
Tittles
Tittles
Species: Argentine Black and White Tegu (Salvator merianae)
3 years old, currently being tamed. Expected to debut in shows in 2025.
Fun Fact: Argentine tegus are highly intelligent and can recognize their owners.
ACE
ACE
Species: Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus)
Hatchling and a work in progress. ACE is doing great!
Fun Fact: Nile monitors are excellent climbers, swimmers, and diggers, making them highly versatile reptiles.
Vern
Vern
Species: Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus)
2-3 years old. The world's smallest crocodilian species, Vern is small but mighty!
Fun Fact: Dwarf caimans grow to only 4-5 feet but have extremely tough armored skin.
Forrest
Forrest
Species: American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
5 years old, rescued from poor conditions. Over 5 feet long and recovering well.
Fun Fact: American alligators can regrow lost teeth, cycling through as many as 3,000 teeth in their lifetime!
Shelly
Shelly
Species: African Sideneck Turtle (Pelomedusa subrufa)
Rescued alongside Vern. Shelly is a fascinating and quirky turtle.
Fun Fact: African sideneck turtles can't fully retract their heads into their shells, so they tuck them sideways!
Sammy
Sammy
Species: Sulcata Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata)
Hatchling surrendered by a family. Sammy is adorable and just starting out in life.
Fun Fact: Sulcata tortoises are the third-largest tortoise species in the world and can live over 70 years!
Thadeus
Thadeus
Species: Sulcata Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata)
24 years old and the oldest animal in the lineup. Passed down from a retired veterinarian.
Fun Fact: Sulcata tortoises can weigh over 100 pounds and thrive on a high-fiber diet of grasses.
Turbo
Turbo
Species: Russian Tortoise (Agrionemys horsfieldii)
5 years old, tagged along with Morticia during rescue. Turbo is a spunky little tortoise!
Fun Fact: Russian tortoises are excellent climbers and burrowers despite their small size.
JR
JR
Species: African Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus)
This year's addition to the lineup. JR can grow to over 4 pounds when fully mature!
Fun Fact: African bullfrogs are one of the largest frog species and are known to fiercely protect their young.