Snakes alive Limited - the interactive reptile parties experience

26/05/2026

Sulcata are the third-largest tortoise species on Earth, after the Galápagos tortoise and Aldabra giant tortoise.
They are also called the African spurred tortoise because of the large spurs on their back legs.

23/05/2026

👩‍🏫🔍 Bullsnake are large, powerful nonvenomous snakes native to United States, Canada, and northern Mexico.
They are famous for their dramatic defensive display:
* loud hissing,
* flattening the head,
* vibrating the tail,
* and striking repeatedly.

Their hiss is unusually loud because they have a special structure near the windpipe called the epiglottis, which amplifies the sound.

20/05/2026

👩‍🏫🔍Uromastyx are fascinating desert lizards often called spiny-tailed lizards. Their name “Uromastyx” comes from Greek words meaning “tail whip” because of their thick, spiky tails.
They use those tails as weapons — when threatened, they can whip predators with surprising force.

19/05/2026

🦎 Parties 🦎
Snakes Alive parties are one like no other! Perfect for young animal enthusiasts, we offer an unforgettable experience that blends fun and education.
Our team of experts bring a variety of reptiles and invertebrates to your venue for your guests to get a hands on experience with, in a safe and engaging manner.
Whether it’s a birthday bash, hen do, school event, or even a corporate get-together — Snakes Alive brings the wow factor with our hands-on reptile and invertebrate encounters!
Enquire today to make sure your next event is one to remember! 🐍
https://www.snakesalive.co.uk/parties

19/05/2026

🐍 Reptile Boarding 🐍

Here at Snakes Alive we offer a professional reptile boarding service to be that helping hand for any occasion, whether it be moving house, going on holiday, or simply needing some respite!

We have been boarding since 2008, our facility is secure and offers a high level of supervision meaning your animal is never left unmonitored.

Interested in booking?
Visit our website!

https://www.snakesalive.co.uk/reptileboarding

Professional reptile boarding services in Ipswich, Suffolk. Experienced care for snakes, lizards, tortoises, amphibians, and more. Secure, monitored enclosures. Book now!

18/05/2026

🔍👩‍🏫Rankins dragons possess a "third eye," commonly known as a parietal eye, located on top of their heads between their regular eyes. This specialised, photosensitive spot—often visible as a small, pale scale—cannot see images but detects light, shadows, and movement, helping them spot predators.

15/05/2026

Stick insects 🐜

10/05/2026

We don’t just have reptiles here at Snakes Alive - we also have a mix of invertebrates 🪲

Here are our sun beetles ☀️

08/05/2026

Happy 100th birthday to a genuine legend

04/05/2026

Herman’s tortoise, grazing on some grass 🐢