Scaly Tails RVA

Whether you choose to hold, touch, snuggle or admire them from a distance, it is guaranteed that you will be moved by these amazing creatures in some way! Have questions about booking a birthday party or having us come out to visit a summer camp, school, or nursing home? Email us today at [email protected]🐍🦎🐢

Many of you may not know but Scaly Tails is a one woman band. It’s just me. Also, I do have a rather large family of 6 & while in the last three years I’ve never had to cancel due to illness; these germs got us good over the last week & a half. I did have to make the tough call to go ahead & cancel 3 events for this coming weekend due to being stuck in bed & for that I’m so sorry! Please know I do what I can to ensure I never have to cancel on anyone. I love what I do & not being able to show up for you all devastates me. If you had plans to see us at Cross Creek this weekend, we will be back end of March & early April!

Stay well everyone & I hope to see you all soon!!🫶🏻

What people think I do for Scaly Tails: take my pets to schools, parties, & events to talk about them & let people touch / hold them.

What I actually do for Scaly Tails: multiple daily salad feedings, handle bugs for feedings, thaw rodents for feedings, constant enclosure clean-outs & refreshing. Unexpected vet visits to sometimes include administering oral medicines, eye drops, shots, & more. Building enclosures & always trying to provide the best of the best for these amazing creatures. Building trust & bonds with the animals. On top of responding to emails, inquiries, & scheduling events (the clerical side of ST). 💚

Many people don’t realize this but 90% of our reptiles are animals that were people’s pets that they decided to re-home to us or asked that we take in. You would be surprised how many we have had to turn away just because we do not have the space although I hate to do it. With that said, there has been a time where I’ve crossed paths with someone who admired what I did & absolutely praised me for it & asked me to take in their pet due to them moving. I was very excited to do so, only for a year down the road this person to request the animal back. I let them know we had grown attached to this animal, & we’re honestly a bit confused as the pet was then demanded back. That’s a whole ‘nother story in & of itself, but it broke my heart. Also, it should be noted that many of the animals rehomed to us are of ages unknown. There are estimates & guesses but truly rare that we ever know their true age. (For example: it is clear Ricky is older than originally thought & his time with us is slowly coming to an end😭. Trust me when I say he’s been getting all the extra lovins)

So many people have no clue what goes on behind the scenes, but that’s why I wanted to share with you all just a snippet of what happens in the background🩷

On another note — I wanted to let everyone know we are currently booking into mid December for weekend parties. All other weekends leading up to that are booked. I also want to remind everyone that we do tend to book 4-5 weeks out so please keep that in mind. If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us🩷💚

Please feel free to email us at any time with questions, inquiries, & more! [email protected] 🐢🦎🐍