About me.
Hi, my name is Jen and I am an animal-obsessed introvert who started this business in late 2022 with the aim to improve the lives of all our precious fur-babies!
In 2023 I began studying a Bachelor's in Animal Science at Adelaide University… However, I quickly decided this wasn’t the direction I wanted to go in, so I dropped out after semester one and spent three weeks road-tripping and adventuring our beautiful country, meeting our incredibly diverse and unique wildlife along the way. Since then I have focused on my business, studying the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog-Trainer Foundations course and a certificate in pet First-aid and CPR, with a goal to study the KPA Dog-Trainer Professional course.
Throughout my life, prior to starting my business, I have gained experience working with animals through volunteering, meeting many species and gaining an appreciation for all the different traits and personalities they show. A few of the places I have volunteered include Noarlunga City Obedience Dog Club (where I am currently an instructor 😀), RSPCA, Cat Adoption Foundation & Riding for the Disabled, and within these roles I have worked with dogs, cats, rabbits, rats and mice & horses. These roles have provided me with invaluable knowledge and experience (and plenty of fluffy cuddles), and I look forward to continuing my volunteering journeys as the years go on.
As some of you may know I have developed a particular interest in some of our less popular wildlife over the last few years, now being the proud owner of an Albino Darwin Carpet Python named Caesar (who enjoys walks and trips to petbarn as much as a dog), a Children’s Python named Crowley (who is a bit of a recluse but loves to explore once he is comfortable in his surroundings) and a central Bearded Dragon named Chia (who enjoys sleeping, digging and basking in the natural sun on branches in her outdoor playground).
Rapid-fire, random fun facts about Jen: Loves Oreos, hates mushrooms, scared of cockroaches, likes reading, likes running, writes capital Ys backwards, enjoys watching Good Omens and spends far too much at Kmart
Now that you know a bit about me, let's move on to the important part, my animals! (and some cute pictures of them)
Caesar
(Caesar wearing himself as a hat)
Caesar is a two-year-old carpet python who is very curious and loves to climb and explore. On days when Caesar is particularly energetic, he enjoys going for walks, trips to the park, where he can feel the grass and get some natural sunlight, and visits to the pet barn, where he can perch up high around my neck to get a good look at everything while helping me buy pet food.
A little more species info: Carpet pythons are a nocturnal, semi-arboreal (like to spend some time, but not all their time in trees), non-venomous snakes found predominantly in Queensland, New South Wales and Darwin. Carpet pythons are named after their patterns which look similar to that of an oriental carpet, and they can grow up to 3 metres long.
Crowley
(Crowley - sorry, no hat)
Crowley is a very active one-year-old children’s python who loves climbing around his enclosure, making the most of all his branches and his fake leaf wall. Whilst not as confident as Caesar, Crowley still enjoys short periods to roam the house and investigate his surroundings. Crowley is also a fan of curling up in his hides and sticking his head out so he can supervise the household and it’s visitors (he is by far the most professional guard dog I have lived with… sorry Titan).
A little more species info: Children’s pythons are a semi-arboreal, nocturnal, non-venomous species that are relatively small, only growing to a metre to a metre and a half long. Children’s Pythons are found in the northern half of Australia and were named after John George Children, a scientist who first described the species and was the curator of the British Museum's zoological collection at the time of its discovery.
Chia
(Chia wearing a pile of sand as a hat)
Chia is a one-year-old Central Bearded dragon who, despite her love of digging, exploring and climbing curtains (which I did not know was possible until she entered my life, and led to a lot of worry followed by surprise and confusion), is very lazy. She loves to find cozy rest spots wherever she goes, and is particularly fond of naps under the TV unit.
A little more species info: Central bearded dragons, also known as inland bearded dragons, are found across the semi-arid interior of eastern Australia, including western New South Wales and the Riverina region. When bearded dragons feel threatened, they open their mouths, puff out their beards, and their beards turn black to make themselves look bigger to deter predators. Adult central bearded dragons can grow to be as long as 60 centimetres.
Titan (family dog)
(Titan on an adventure around Kuitpo forest)
Titan is a beautiful almost-nine-year-old boxer boy who, despite his age, is still a big puppy. He may have a sophisticated palate when it comes to steak and cheese, but when it comes to veggies, he's like a veggie-ninja, swiftly picking them out of his dinner bowl with uncanny precision.
Titan always loves tug but he only wants a tennis ball if it means he can use it to lure Mercury away from the food or attention.
He has always been reactive to other dogs, which has allowed me to recognise the warning signs of a reactions and get him to a distance where he is comfortable.
Mercury (family dog)
(Mercury enjoying a visit to the Lady Daly Hotel)
Mercury is the extrovert of the dog world, so he always loves to make new friends, either human or canine. He is a very boisterous young boy who definitely gives boxers their label of the clowns of the dog world, chasing tennis balls (but not bringing them back) and skidding across the floors, granting himself the nicknames crazy-dog and crocodile-rabbit.
Mercury loves trips the the Beach or Bunnings and has learned that “do you want to come?” means he gets to jump in the car for a spontaneous trip to a servo or the car wash, which he is always eager for.