Meet My team
My name is Nadia and I am the owner of My Zoo To You. I have been happily sharing my animals with others for 7 years now.
I have the love and passion for sharing and teaching other’s about my animals. I love to make people smile and give them a lifetime experience in holding, petting, and feeding animals they have never seen before. I love to hear all the animal stories people share with me.
FERRET
A ferret's normal heart rate is 200 to 250 beats per minute. The average lifespan of a domestic ferret is eight years. Ferrets are most active at dawn and dusk. When ferrets get excited, they'll often arch their backs, puff out their tails, and hop about, a display commonly referred to as the "weasel war dance." We have recently lost one of our Ferrets due to old age. On the other hand… fortunately we still have Oggie with us.
Chickens
Our chickens name is Snowflake.
It is estimated that there are more than 33 billion chickens worldwide! Outnumbering the human population, chickens are one of the most common farm animals. Like humans, chickens have color vision, and are able to see red, green and blue light. However, what makes chicken vision unique from ours is that they are also able to see ultraviolet light, which are the colors you see when using a black light!
Rabbits
This is our cuddly cute rabbit Star.
Rabbits are social creatures and are happiest in the company of their own species. They can become extremely sad and depressed if kept on their own. Pet rabbits can live between 8 to 12 years. Most rabbits can actually turn their ears 180 degrees and have almost 360 degree vision.
HedgeHog
This cute little one is Willow.
A hedgehog has between 5000 and 7000 quills. There are 17 different species of hedgehog. Hedgehogs have very poor eyesight, so rely predominantly on their smell and hearing to navigate. This is part of the reason that they are nocturnal creatures. There are now fewer than one million hedgehogs left in the UK
Mini Horses
We have 2 mini horses, their names are Rosie and Fawn.
Mini horses can be trained as service animals. Their average lifespan ranges from 25 to 35 years, meaning they often live longer lives than their full-sized counterparts. The smallest known mini horse is Thumbelina, a sorrel brown mare who measures just 17.5 inches tall.
Lambs
Here is our fluffy Lamb Coco.
Lambs can walk just minutes after they are born, though they are often dependent on their mothers for the first four to six months of their lives. Not only can sheep recognize up to 50 other sheep faces and remember them for 2 years, but they can also recognize human faces.
Sugar Glider
We have two Sugar Gliders, their names are Chip & Dale. Sugar gliders live in large colonies of 20 to 40 individuals with two alpha males. These marsupials are able to glide up to 45 meters (148.5 ft.) and have been observed to leap at and catch moths in flight. Sugar gliders get their name because of the specialized flap connecting the front leg to the hind leg, giving them the ability to glide.
Ducks
Our sweet duck's name is Pepper.
There are still roughly 100 distinct species of ducks in the world. almost all ducks have waterproof feathers, allowing them not to become weighted and immobile when they are in the water. Ducks gather a special oil that is produced by the preen gland, a gland located near their tails. Once they gather this oil, they rub it all over their bodies, thus making their feathers waterproof!
Chinchilla
Here is our silly chinchilla Boo-Boo.
Chinchillas are fun family pets that are here to stay.
The thick fur that chinchillas boast helps them live in freezing temperatures at elevations of 9,800 to 16,400 feet. While they may be pros at handling temperatures in cold Andes mountains of South America where they originate, they can’t survive in temperatures higher than 80 degrees Fahrenheit, which can cause them to suffer from heat stroke.
Mini PotBelly Pig
This silly little piggy....is Ziggy.
Pig's skin lacks hair, so they are very sensitive to the sun. In the wild they wallow in the mud to stay cool and protect their skin. Pigs use their snout for rutting and foraging. Pigs have poor vision but excellent senses of smell and hearing.
Goats
Here is our cute Goat Tia.
Goats can be taught their name and to come when called. The life span of a goat is about that of a dog. Goats are herd animals and will become depressed if kept without any goat companions. So, it is unhealthy for a goat if a family just owns one as a pet.
Guinea Pig
Here is our Guinea Pig Rex.
While they enjoy human affection, guinea pigs need to be with others of their own kind and should always be kept in pairs or small groups. They communicate using several noises, including the well-known ‘wheek-wheek’ call – a sign of excitement or to find a friend – and a low ‘purring’ sound, which they make when they are feeling content and chilled out. They also emit a series of short ‘putt-putt’ noises when they are exploring.
Parakeet
Here is our sweet Parakeet Pete.
Parakeets are one of the most vocal birds in the parrot family and do best when in pairs. They are known for their ability to talk back by mimicking sounds they hear. Although they don’t have vocal cords, they have a highly developed system of sounds, shrills, and squats, that are employed in warning others of predators or the availability of food in a particular vicinity. Parakeets are regarded as some of the best talkers and have an estimated vocabulary of up to 2,000 words. They currently hold the record for the largest bird vocabulary.