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Old 25-10-2008, 11:45 AM
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Whats the retile house like, going down there for the day tomorrow, looking forward to it, never been before!!????

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Old 25-10-2008, 03:19 PM
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Haven't been in a few years, but last time I was there it was nothing short of fantastic!

Best part of the zoo IMO!
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Old 25-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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rubbish!

you will be better going to Cold Blooded ...
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Old 25-10-2008, 03:41 PM
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wOOt!

Surely it hasn't changed that much since I was last there? I remember the reptile house being quite big with plenty of hots, gators and some large monitors also??? The rest of the zoo isn't that great though.
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Old 25-10-2008, 04:03 PM
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I went in the summer, was a bit dissapointed with the reptile house if im honest, they have plenty of species to see but the up keep of their housing is in much need of a revamp imho.Paint peeling etc in many of the housings and the glass in many of them needed a good clean.
Add to that by the time we left i was £100 lighter for 2 adults and 1 child including the parking and eating.
I would advice taking your own food and drink if you arnt already.

All that said it was a nice day out but im not sure i would go again soon.

Hope you have a good day out.
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Old 25-10-2008, 08:52 PM
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yeh coldblooded is just as good,i was there a litlle while ago is worth looking theyve got sum nice lizards like shingleback skinks and stuff in london zoo tho.
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Old 25-10-2008, 09:13 PM
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I think that its a bit small, from what i can remeber! The bird cage thing was the best bit!
If your up north chester zoo has a great reptile house but even thats gone a bit small.
Lukin at reps is alwys gud whatevas on show
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Old 26-10-2008, 12:48 AM
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If you are travelling by public transport pick up one of the pamphlets for days out in London from the Station as it has a voucher within that will give you two admissions for the price of one.
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I went in the summer & tbh I found the reptile house disappointing. Scruffy, disorganised & cramped (although the Egyptian Tortoises were great). That being said the Kimodo Dragon enclosure was impressive
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Old 04-11-2008, 10:41 AM
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That was the problem, the something millions they had set aside for reptile facility redevelopment were spent on the komodo facility and the old one left to rot. I think for a zoo in our countries capital (using “our” very lightly) it really is a disgrace. All this money the government is spending on the Olympics and one of the most historic attractions in the city is falling apart. London zoo has not changed In the 20 years I have been visiting.

Really annoying to be honest.
That was the problem, the something millions they had set aside for reptile facility redevelopment were spent on the komodo facility and the old one left to rot. I think for a zoo in our countries capital (using “our” very lightly) it really is a disgrace. All this money the government is spending on the Olympics and one of the most historic attractions in the city is falling apart. London zoo has not changed In the 20 years I have been visiting.

Really annoying to be honest.
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