Meet Our Animals

Meet Some of Our Animal Ambassadors

Our Animal Ambassadors are our creepy, crawly co-workers: live rescued reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.  At every Tree Frog Treks event, we introduce you to some of our Ambassadors like Buddy the Iguana, Spot the Leopard Gecko and Julie the Burmese Python.  Come face to face with frogs, salamanders, lizards, snakes and spiders! Hold frogs and see them climb and jump!  Get a back massage from Julie the Burmese Python!

Tree Frog Treks does not promote the keeping of exotic reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates in the home as many of these animals are inappropriate house pets.  In addition to complicated environmental and nutritional needs, many reptiles live for 25 years or more!  Some, like Ivan, our African Sulcata tortoise, can live for over 100 years and may grow to be over 100 pounds!  We employ a full-time Animal Care Director to see to our Ambassadors' many needs.

Our rescued animals come to us from a variety of sources, such as:

• Individuals or families
• California Department of Fish and Game
• Animal rescue organizations

We have nearly 100 rescued or adopted Animal Ambassadors now, many of whom came to us from individuals who find that they no longer have the time or resources to care for them.  Our Ambassadors are lucky – unlucky pets often are released back into the wild where they are no longer able to fend for themselves.

If you have a question about our Animal Ambassadors or if you have an animal that you would like to give up for adoption, please email our Animal Care Director, Ross Beswick, at ross@treefrogtreks.com.