Animal ambassadors
Meet some of our animal ambassadors! These animals are just some of our animals here at Pet Shop Santa Cruz that help us create a fun, memorable and educational experience for classroom presentations, field trips, parties and events.
- CHanel -
Chanel is our female Hypo Burmese Python. She is Currently 9 feet long however, this species of snake can
reach up to 26 feet in length and weigh up to 200 pounds! Burmese Pythons are native to Asia however they
are commonly found in places of high heat and humidity such as Florida. This species of snake is a constrictor
and are known to feed on small mammals, birds and even reptiles. Larger Burmese pythons have been
documented feeding on pigs, goats and alligators. Chanel is a very sweet talkative snake. She loves to slither in
grass and soak in the sunshine at parties and is quite the show stopper!
- Jeffery -
Jeffery is our male Asian Water Monitor. He is about 7 feet long and 80 pounds. Asian water monitors are
native to Southeast Asia and the Indonesian Islands. This species is very fast in the water and on land, they can
reach speeds of up to 40 kilometres an hour, and are thought to be likely the fastest lizard on earth. Asian
Water Monitors are Carnivorous, in the wild they feed on fish, frogs, rodents, birds, crabs and other reptiles.
Jeffery's favorite foods to eat are Salmon, Quail Eggs and Trout! Jeffery enjoys sunbathing outside and taking
strolls around the shop. He is also an avid lover of head rubs and back scratches! Jeffery is to large to travel for
events but he loves when classes take a field trips to our shop to visit him.
native to Southeast Asia and the Indonesian Islands. This species is very fast in the water and on land, they can
reach speeds of up to 40 kilometres an hour, and are thought to be likely the fastest lizard on earth. Asian
Water Monitors are Carnivorous, in the wild they feed on fish, frogs, rodents, birds, crabs and other reptiles.
Jeffery's favorite foods to eat are Salmon, Quail Eggs and Trout! Jeffery enjoys sunbathing outside and taking
strolls around the shop. He is also an avid lover of head rubs and back scratches! Jeffery is to large to travel for
events but he loves when classes take a field trips to our shop to visit him.
- Beefcake & Maddie -
Beefcake and Maddie are our breeding pair of Dumerils Boa's. As well as being breeders they are also
awesome animal ambassadors! At their adult size Maddie is about 8 feet long and Beefcake is 5 and a half feet
long. In this species male snakes are usually much smaller than the female snakes. These snakes are native to
dry forests in Madagascar. These Boa's are opportunistic feeders, in the wild they feed on mammals, birds and
lizards. One interesting fact about this species is that they give live birth! This year Maddie birthed 17 live
babies! These snakes love to be the center of attention at events, and birthday parties! They also love hanging
out in the sun outside. They help us teach others about the amazing large snakes of Madagascar.
awesome animal ambassadors! At their adult size Maddie is about 8 feet long and Beefcake is 5 and a half feet
long. In this species male snakes are usually much smaller than the female snakes. These snakes are native to
dry forests in Madagascar. These Boa's are opportunistic feeders, in the wild they feed on mammals, birds and
lizards. One interesting fact about this species is that they give live birth! This year Maddie birthed 17 live
babies! These snakes love to be the center of attention at events, and birthday parties! They also love hanging
out in the sun outside. They help us teach others about the amazing large snakes of Madagascar.
- Big Al -
Big Al is our largest amphibian ambassador! Big Al is an African Pixie Frog. As the name suggests, this species of
frog is native to Southern Africa. These frogs are one of the only species of frog that have teeth, they have
multiple small teeth in their jaw and main teeth called odontodes. This species of frog has a varied diet
including crickets, worms, roaches and even small rodents. Big Al is certainly always a favorite when he goes to
events, he loves to jump around in the grass which guests always love to see!
frog is native to Southern Africa. These frogs are one of the only species of frog that have teeth, they have
multiple small teeth in their jaw and main teeth called odontodes. This species of frog has a varied diet
including crickets, worms, roaches and even small rodents. Big Al is certainly always a favorite when he goes to
events, he loves to jump around in the grass which guests always love to see!
- Pete -
Pete is our breeding male Jungle Carpet Python. He is also one of our animal ambassadors. At his adult size
Pete is about 6 feet long with nicely contrasted yellow and black scales. This species of snake is native to
Australia. In the wild they feed on a diet of rodents, marsupials, lizards, birds and bats.
This species of snake likes to climb and get to the highest point that they can, this means that Pete loves to
hang out on the heads and shoulders of the tallest people at events. But watch out! He is known for trying to
steal guests hats, glasses and keys off of their persons!