Beaver Water World

[the-tick]

Originally Posted by Maureen Collinson

Hi Blink.

I'm glad your friend has you to turn to, and I'm even more pleased for the snakes sake.

As for 'Beaver Water World'. I don't agree with their snake husbandry, and would not ever get a snake from there. Thats my personal opinion, and all I'm prepared to say about them in public.

Kind Regards,

Mo.

2nd'd by me I had to tell someone that the care they had been told by beaver water world killed their hatchling

[Berber King]

Its a shame to read this,whilst its not a state of the art zoo-its a sanctuary,the lady that runs it does a lot of good work helping rescues and doesnt deserve a public slating.If you dont agree with some advice,why not volunteer to help out? Im not connected with them in anyway but have sent disabled reptiles there from time to time and think they do a great job.

[Danezie]

i found out it is £60 to re-home, which is snake dependant... if i wanted a royal or something its more.. outrageous really!! they are shot to bits and dont know what they are talking about half of the time, save your cash and get something from someone you can trust!

[HS]

I haven't been there in a long time, probably about 10yrs!
I can't comment on their care or advice regarding Reptiles as at the time of visiting I knew a lot less than I do now.
However, it did appear to be doing a good job with regards rescueing unwanted reptiles.
With regards to the cost of a rehome, I can see the idea behind it, with regards the cost helping to fund the centre as well as helping to ensure that the person is serious about taking on the animal, but I guess it also as the detrimental effect of making people seek to purchase an animal elsewhere for cheaper.

[snakearms]

i didnt like it,didnt like the way they mixed so many different animals...
good idea in theory,but...

[blink]

Yeah I was told they mixed species a lot. A tortoise, water dragon and eyed lizard in one viv apparantly?
I'm not trying to publically slate them, but I was quite surprised at advice that was given by them and would have thought that they should have known better.

[Cyberlizard]

I tend to agree with Berber King on this one. I don't agree with some aspects of BWW but they are a charity and a rescue centre working with limited funds and space. At £4 for adult entry I don't think that's excessive for a charitable institution. I went there with a friend a couple of weeks ago and she found it interesting.