Exotic Animal World Klapmuts

07/06/2026

The article starts with the words... " Beauty is a curse for the turquoise dwarf gecko from Tansania." They are being stripped of the land for the growing demand in Europe where people put them in glass cages and call them pets. Thanks to enormous efforts and a ban on the trade these little creatures are slowly making their way back in their natural habitat. At Exotic Animal World it is our unwavering opinion that the trade in exotic animals for pets should grind to a complete halt globally. Our motto, Appreciate don't keep, is a serious message we deliver during our education sessions and our animal demonstrations over weekends. All our animals were previously kept as pets and then surrendered to us. Visitors are welcome and the proceeds are ploughed back into the care of the animals.

Beauty is a curse — at least for the turquoise dwarf gecko of central Tanzania. Between December 2004 and July 2009, demand for this gecko from collectors in Europe boomed, leading to the capture and export of an estimated 40,000 of these striking reptiles from Tanzania. “I remember when I saw t...

07/06/2026

Safe, Happy, Well fed, Enrichment on hand...the animals at Exotic Animal World.
Pay us a visit...it's the perfect day for it!!

03/06/2026

There are few things as satisfying as knowing that you have saved the life. We all want to and the Free Spirit Wildlife Sanctuary (https://www.facebook.com/freespiritsodwana) brought out this post to show us how and how not to rescue a bird.

*NEVER force feed a bird or drop water into its beak!*

We know your heart is in the right place 💛 But birds don’t drink like we do.

A bird’s airway = the glottis sits on the floor of its mouth, right behind the tongue. When we panic and use droppers, the bird panics too. Water goes straight into the lungs instead of the stomach.

Result: Aspiration pneumonia. The bird may seem “fine” for an hour, then dies within 12-24 hours. Birds cannot cough water out.

*If you find a dehydrated bird:*
1. Place in a quiet, dark, warm box - calm keeps them alive
2. Offer shallow water only if it’s standing/alert
3. If too weak: gently moisten the OUTSIDE of the beak. Never inside.
4. Call Free Spirit Wildlife Sanctuary - we’re licensed to help

*Your kindness isn’t wrong. The method is. Now you know the right one.*

When in doubt. Get help. 📞
Call a rehabber!

02/06/2026

Burger Night!
Cafe Lemur at Exotic Animal World.
Thursday 4 June
From 6 pm.
Free OBS welcome drink and cozy fire place.
Reservations advised but not necessary.

02/06/2026

Our education programme is personal, tailored for different age groups and packed with exciting information and encounters! Make your booking today at [email protected]

28/05/2026

Bring your family to visit our family of lemurs. Spend some time in the gardens and see amazing exotic animals, previously kept as pets. The proceeds from the entry tickets is ploughed back into the care of the animals.

27/05/2026

Kids of all ages have a WONDERFUL time here at Exotic Animal World learning the hands-on-fun-way! Make your school booking at [email protected]