Reptile Boarding

Board your scaly friends with us

Bearded dragon

If you’re in need somewhere to board your reptile while you go away, we are the experts with extensive knowledge of a wide range of reptiles. We specialise in boarding Bearded Dragons and Tortoises (both indoor and outdoor). We have fully equipped vivariums for bearded dragons. Tortoises are catered for with either a dedicated tortoise table or a secure grassed outdoor area.

We are based in a quiet village near to Swadlincote and Burton-on-Trent and we are easily accessible from the A38 and A42.

 

Lizards

Accomodation

We can offer accommodation for bearded dragons in one of our fully equipped 4’  feet wide vivariums, each with individually thermostatically controlled ceramic heat emitters, T5 or T8 strip lighting, heat bulb protection for snakes and a variety of hides and logs for security and enhancement. The vivariums are monitored twice daily for temperature and humidity to ensure that our scaly guests are happy. We accommodate on paper for hygiene reasons in the vivariums – we do not use Calci Sand as it has been proven to cause impaction issues in Bearded Dragons.

All vivariums are maintained to a high standard and the set up will be adjusted to suit every occupant’s differing requirements. Vivariums are cleaned and disinfected between each use.

If you wish to provide your own hides and vivarium decorations, you are welcome to bring those.

However, some owners may wish to bring their own vivarium’s and we can accommodate those as well, depending on size.

If your lizard likes gentle warm baths, as some do, then we can offer that service as well, dependent on species requirements.

Feeding

We provide filtered water which is changed daily, and we feed live gut loaded invertebrates to lizards together with any dietary supplementation that is required.

Fresh salad and, during the summer, fresh forage is offered daily to omnivores and herbivories.

Health

All reptiles must be healthy with no mites, apparent infections or yellow fungus etc. Reptiles will be inspected upon arrival and if any parasites or infection is found, you will be advised, that we cannot accept the reptile.

Bio security measures are maintained with F10 used for cleaning and we ensure that there is no cross contamination during feeding and clean out.
 
A record sheet is filled in daily with humidity, temperatures, feeding and shedding, so that you can see how your lizard has been cared for, while you have been away.

Tortoises

Tortoises can roam in our sunny south facing garden during the day and can dine al-fresco. There is plenty of shady spots for them to snooze the day away.
Alternatively small tortoises can be housed on our heated tortoise table which is 3 foot wide and is ideal for smaller tortoises.