Our Other Animal Ambassadors
In addition to raptors, we also have other animals that are socialized to come out and participate in shows. Our trained falconry dogs are a great addition to falconry-themed presentations, while our reptiles, arachnids, insects, and small mammals can be a great addition to meet and greets and educational presentations. If you would like to add any of them to your program, let us know!
Blue Daba Dee
Blue Daba Dee is our blue-tongued skink. He was adopted from a previous owner who could no longer care for him. He was initially fed a diet of solid cat food, which he loved, but which is not nutritionally sufficient. It took some convincing to get him to eat a healthier balanced diet when he was used to "junk food", but he is now thriving. Blue is a hands-on ambassador, good for all ages.
Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
We acquired our Madagascar hissing cockroach colony from a friend of ours when she had to move and could not take them. They started with about 30 members but have now grown to nearly 100 strong! They love fresh fruits and veggies. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are named for their trademark hissing noise. If you can get over the creep factor, they make an excellent and amusing hands-on addition for all ages.
Saphira
Saphira is our female greenbottle blue tarantula. They are known for their beautiful iridescent blues, greens, and oranges, as well as for being active arachnids that like to show off. She spends her days climbing around her enclosure and making silken burrows. Saphira makes an excellent addition to educational programs, though only team members will handle her for her own safety.
Noatak
Noatak is our anery Kenyan sand boa, a color morph that gives them a blue tone rather than their natural brown coloration. He's lovely to look at a very docile snake, though he is still quite young, and therefore quite fast. He is a hands-on ambassador, but may be too quick moving for younger members to handle.
Ssspagetini
Ssspagetini is our male Mex Mex granite kingsnake. He is a retired breeder from an established Idaho reptile breeder and has made many wonderful babies over his lifetime. Now that he is done breeding, his laid back attitude and striking colors make him an excellent educational ambassador who can be handled and touched by all ages.
Zoey
Zoey is our bumblebee morph female ball python. Like Nagini, she has been socialized since she was young and makes a great addition to our programs. We acquired her from a friend who was looking to downsize his reptile collection. She is a hands-on ambassador, meaning she's able to be handled and touched by all ages.
Malia, Stiles, & Tali
This trio of bird dogs can do it all! They are cherished family pets, hunting partners for our falconry birds, working dogs at our abatement contracts, and educational ambassadors. Malia (right) and Tali (left) are Brittanys while Stiles (middle) is an English setter. Their breeds have a long history in falconry and they absolutely love their jobs.
Mr. Napple
Mr. Napple is our goofy green-cheek conure. He is an absolute attention hog and loves traveling around and meeting new people, though James is his favorite person. He is now fully flighted and even learning to talk! Mr. Napple makes an excellent ambassador for programs of all ages, though may not be hands-on for all programs.
Tortellini
Tortellini is our female sulcata tortoise. She was a rescue from an overcrowded facility. She now spends her time in a large outdoor enclosure during warm months and a cozy wintering box during colder months. She enjoys eating fresh greens and digging burrows. Tortellini is great for hands-on presentations for all ages.
Nelly
Lucky
Styx
Nelly is a Russian blue rex fancy rat who came from a well established breeder all the way out in New York! He's a big laid back squishy boy who is great with kids and an overall wonderful educational ambassador for his species. He and his friends are always a hit at programs because of how interactive they are.
Lucky is Nelly's brother. They're a bonded pair and share the same wonderful temperament, though Lucky is an even bigger cuddler and loves sitting in laps. He has changed many people's minds about rats and what wonderful pets they can be. Both Nelly and Lucky are perfect hands on program animals for all ages.
Styx is another of our program rats, a special variety called agouti pointed marten. Like Nelly and Lucky, his a big lovable boy, but while Nelly and Lucky are more content to sit on laps, Styx also enjoys running around and sniffing out treats. Together they make a wonderful addition to any educational presentation.