Zoo Zone

Charlie is a female Chaco golden knee tarantula that was given to us in 2016 by her previous home. Her previous home had won her in a free giveaway from a pet store, after owning her for some time they realized that having a spider was not for them. In order to give her the best life possible they brought her The Science Zone where she has lived happily since.

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Chérie is a female Chilean rose tarantula that was given to us in 2023 by her previous home. In her previous home Chérie was used to teach students about tarantulas. When the teacher retired, he wanted her to continue teaching people about this amazing creature. Chérie is used to teach people about this species in many events and is an amazing ambassador.

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Basil is a male green iguana that came to us after being found on the street after escaping from his previous home. In his time on the street, he was attacked by a dog leaving scars all over his body. It is believed that this caused some nerve damage to the lower half of his body. He also displays signs of Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) due to nutrient deficiencies or improper setup in his previous home. The Science Zone is working to manage his MBD and prevent it from worsening.

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Smaug is a male green iguana that was given to us in 2017 when his previous home wanted him to have a better life. He was a rescue when they got him, so we are unsure of how old he is. He is unable to close his mouth properly due to Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) which is caused by nutrient deficiencies or improper setup from his previous homes. The Science Zone is working to manage his MBD and prevent it from worsening.

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Ozzie is a male bearded dragon that was given to us in 2024 by his previous home. His previous home had volunteered at The Science Zone and felt that we were able to provide better care for him. He is a big healthy boy that is very food motivated and loves to paint with his poop. Due to his artistic ventures, he is often given baths to keep him clean.

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Thimble is a male bearded dragon that was given to us in 2023 by his previous home. He was originally a pet for kids in his home but, the kids stopped showing as much interest. When his previous home noticed he was not getting as much care as he needed, they wanted to find a place where he could get that care. Thimble suffers from metabolic bone disease (MBD) which causes mobility issues. The Science Zone is working to manage his MBD and prevent it from worsening.

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Simon is a male leopard gecko that was given to us in 2022 by his previous home. The people in his previous home ended up moving and were unable to take him with. He was well loved in his previous home, which made him a little bigger than he should be. While Simon is a little on the heavier side, The Science Zone is working to get him to a healthy weight.

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Lady is a female leopard gecko that was given to us in 2020 by her previous home. She was very well loved and taken care of in her previous home however, they felt that she could be better taken care of at The Science Zone. Occasionally Lady will lay eggs that are not fertile, these are called slugs. If you notice any yellow egg like things in her enclosure, they are most likely slugs.

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Mack is a male leopard gecko that was given to us in 2015 by his previous home. Mack has dropped his tail many times which has caused his tail to look slightly strange. Even though leopard geckos can regrow their tail it grows back a little differently each time. The Science Zone has been working hard to keep Mack’s life relatively stress free to prevent him from continuing to drop his tail.

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Kelso is a male crested gecko that was given to us in 2023 by his previous home. His previous home felt that they were not giving him proper care and wanted to make sure that he was getting good care. Kelso was never handled in his previous home which has made him opposed to any handling by team members hear at The Science Zone.

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Sticky is a male crested gecko that was given to us in 2024 by his previous home. His previous home cared for him a lot but, felt they were unable to give him enough attention. While in his previous home a cat stressed him out causing him to drop his tail, other than that Sticky is healthy and is very sociable due to being handled frequently in his previous home.

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Da Vinci is a female ornate box turtle that was given to us in 2014 by her previous home. She was given to us with Leonardo the other ornate box turtle here at The Science Zone. She has some beak deformities due to vitamin deficiencies in her previous home. The Science Zone is working to get her beak into better shape by taking her to the vet for routine beak trimming.

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Leonardo is a female ornate box turtle that was given to us in 2014 by her previous home. She was given to us with Da Vinci the other ornate box turtle here at The Science Zone. She has some beak deformities due to vitamin deficiencies in her previous home. The Science Zone is working to get her beak into better shape by taking her to the vet for routine beak trimming.

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Sunshine is a male Russian tortoise that was given to us in 2014 by his previous home. His previous home felt that The Science Zone could provide him with better care and a good home to live out the rest of his life. Sunshine can be hard to find in his enclosure at times because he enjoys burrowing in his hides.

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Gilligan is a male Russian tortoise that was given to us in 2012 by his previous home. When he came to us, he had a mate that he was housed with for many years who has sadly passed away since. His previous home wanted him to have a nice place to grow old in and felt that The Science Zone could give him that. We strive to help him live a long and happy life here.

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Soupy is a male Asian leaf turtle that was given to us in 2018 by his previous home. His previous home felt that he would receive better care here at The Science Zone. Despite his species being opportunistic feeders, he tends to make friends with fish instead of eating them when they are put into his tank.

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Frank is an Amboina box turtle that was given to us 2023 by his previous home. After owning Frank for 20 years and a kid moving to go to college his previous home thought it might be better to find him a different home to live out the rest of his life. Frank came to us with slight shell rot which is caused by not being able to properly dry off. The Science Zone is working to treat the shell rot and prevent it from worsening.

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Gordon is a male ball python (banana morph) that was given to us in 2019 by his previous home. Due to medical issues his previous home was unable to give him proper care including housing. He was previously housed with Chase, the other ball python here at The Science Zone. Ball pythons are solitary animals, so they have been separated into their own enclosures for their comfort and safety.

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Chase is a male ball python (pied bald morph) that was given to us in 2019 by his previous home. Due to medical issues his previous home was unable to give him proper care including housing. He was previously housed with Gordon, the other ball python here at The Science Zone. Ball pythons are solitary animals, so they have been separated into their own enclosures for their comfort and safety.

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Kitt is a female corn snake that was given to us in 2023 by her previous home. She has had two previous homes with her last one having owned her for 8 years. When her previous owner went off to college the parents took on her care. They love Kitt very much and wanted to give her the very best life, so they brought her to The Science Zone where they still come to visit her.

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