Animals

 

 

Our youngest shetland pony was born at the begining ofMarch 2009 and she is really cute! The pony has been given the wonderful name of Meri by two children that are regular visitors.

The two older ponies have also got their names now which are Milly and Meringue.

 
We have another new arrival! His name is Sydney the Suffolk Ram! He is very handsome  and likes making new friends. Sydney has been here for a few months now and has settled in well with the other sheep, so don't forget to come and say hello to him!

 

 

 

 

This is our new pot bellied pig. He has been named Jet and has shown such skills with his football that we are considering letting the England team borrow him. 

  

 

  

 

 In the animal yard the larger animals get really close to the children. The cows, goats, Jack the Llama and the ponies all come up to the fences to say hello. The pigs come in here to have their babies and you can usually see and touch some piglets.

In the spring, the lambing shed is full of Ewes and young lambs and the goats seem to have kids all summer. There are plenty of pet animals for the children to watch; gerbils, chipmunks and mice, who like to show off, and some lizards and snails. The children are encouraged to hold baby rabbits, chicks and ducklings, under supervision and if they are lucky, Rosy the snake might come out to be stroked.

 

Other favourites include Rufas and Charlie, two Alpaca’s, and of course Road Runner, the Rhea!