Introduction As of 2026, in the UK, 62% of houses have pets and 500,000 snakes are kept as pets.1 Snakes are joint 6th popular pets behind dogs, cats, birds, fowl, and horses1. While dogs are still the most popular at 15.5m1, roughly 5% of UK households now have pet reptiles which has increased from 3.4% two years ago.2 However, more reptiles are being abandoned and the number increased by a third in the 3 years between 2012-20153. The reasons behind this can be a lack of edu

If you love reptiles, amphibians, birds or other unusual animals, becoming an exotic vet could be your dream job. It isn't easy and takes a lot of hard work, but if you enjoy science and helping animals it could be a really rewarding career. Step 1- Start by doing well at school The first step is getting good GCSE grades. Most universities look for good grades in: Biology Chemistry Maths English Taking Triple Science can also help if your school offers it. Step 2 - College or

It has been around 10 months since I was last at The Reptile Academy, so it is good to be back! A lot has changed since I was last here and there are plenty of new residents for me to meet. Here are just a few of them. We have had three new chameleons make themselves at home. Two of these are Macho and Pembe, Jackson’s chameleons. They are mainly arboreal, meaning they spend most of their time in trees, so you will normally find them sitting or climbing on branches in their e