In 2018 we began the mammoth task of completely renovating our
little reptile area. In 1992, once planning permission had been
granted, the reptile area was the first building to be constructed.
At 26 years old, it is well in need of a re-vamp.
The new reptile area will see larger and more keeper friendly
housing for our reptiles, including Sari our 14ft Burmese python,
Bruce our Argus monitor and Jaffa and Kale our iguanas.
The new enclosures will be larger with updates heating and lighting.
Due to this project, our reptile area is currently closed.
In March 2019, a terrible tragedy hit Gentleshaw. A fire, started
by an electrical fault, completely devastated 3 enclosures, and
took the lives of Basil the Meerkat, Todd, Thelma & Louise the
Sulcata tortoises and our whole family of Fruit bats.
This was a terrible blow to the sanctuary, emotionally and financially.
The enclosures affected included the Meerkat houses, bat house and
Wildcat enclosure. These enclosures were only 6 years old, projects
already completed, with new equipment which had been working perfectly
until that fateful day.
Although we cannot bring back those we have loved and lost, we
can dust ourselves off and look to the future.
With amazing support from all over, we have put the reptile area
project on hold whilst we rebuild enclosures in the area of the
fire.
The 3 new enclosures will be for some of our primates, wildcats
and Meerkats.
These project will take many months but will improve the homes
of many of our residents. Check out our facebook page for up to
date pictures of the work.
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