Animal Parties in Richmond

One World Animals provide exotic animal handling events for all the family. They will bring once in a lifetime experiences into homes, classrooms and events around the South East.

What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?

In order to provide a comprehensive quote we need, the location (a full postcode is perfect), the event date and time, the number and age of guests (so we can advise whether one or two presenters would be most suitable), and the types of animals they would like to see/handle (e.g. insects, reptiles, small mammals).

What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

I would make sure that the provider is licensed to use and exhibit animals. The welfare of the animals should be the highest priority, followed by the organisation's knowledge of the animals. When the animals are well cared for, and the presenter is knowledgeable, then you and your guests will have an amazing time learning about and handling the amazing creatures we share the planet with.

Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.

I am an ex science teacher and my husband (Celso) grew up in Ecuador in the jungle. We have both had a life long passion for animals and animal welfare. Since being in the UK, Celso has worked for the Tropical Forest (which used to be at Syon Park in Isleworth (until they built a big hotel there!)), and then at Hounslow Urban Farm. He then started working with animals in the film and TV industry, during which time we started rescuing abandoned reptiles and insects, until we had quite a menagerie, and, after obtaining our licence from Richmond Council, we started to offer private and public events of our own.

Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?

We have only been using Add to Event for 2 weeks, but we have already had several bookings.
Last weekend, Celso had an amazing time in Epsom for a birthday party. Great fun was had by all (even the adults!), handling mama and papa roach (giant Madagascan hissing cockroaches), Speedy and Milly (giant millipedes), Sonic the hedgehog, Vera, the veiled chameleon, Nip and Paddy (2 very mischievous ferrets), Legsly (a white kneed tarantula), Ruben (a corn snake), Wilma (polish chicken), Julius (a frizzle cockerel) and Piglet, the Tegu. We also took Hercules (a forest scorpion) along to show how they turn a vivid turquoise colour under ultraviolet light.... aren't these animals amazing!