It’s been a long felt want of Nigel’s to visit Evesham’s Axolotl and Reptile Rescue Centre since it opened just up the road ……..
……. and what better opportunity than on Saturday when the centre was having a bit of a fundraising day and we had Iris and Bertie over.
It did not disappoint.
There were talks and handling and feeding demonstrations…….
…….. with snakes, insects, lizards and an iguana, who obviously adheres to a robust five a day regime not that dissimilar to ours.
Iris, as per usual was fearless ………
….. however, due to his own diminutive size and the way he thought said iguana, though strictly herbivore, was “eyeing him up”, Nigel felt it best not to get too close, just in case!
Cakes were bought, the weight of sweets in a jar guessed and then Uncle Nigel won a rather large gummy snake on the tombola. To date it still remains in it’s packaging, Nigel said that after the wonderful afternoon Iris, Bertie and he had had, it seemed a touch cannibalistic for them all to tuck in, with their usual wild and unabandoned gusto, somethings are best, perhaps, left a while, until at least some of memories have faded everso slightly. What is he like?
Wonderful. Well done Iris, too.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Happy birthday to Darrell, for the 21st. They claim that it is the longest day, but all days are 24 hours, give or take the odd leap second.
Oh my goodness - the size of that snake....hope that place is well locked up at night. JantheFan x
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