Summary

Louise from Loulabelle’s Jungle explains her passion for reptiles and why she chose them instead of more traditional pets, highlighting how her affinity for animals grew from early life experiences and how fascinating and rewarding she finds reptile keeping. She reflects on the wide variety of reptiles, the joy of caring for them, and how heartbreaking it would be if reptile keeping were lost, including the impact on knowledge, community and conservation.

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Transcript

Why reptiles?

I was bullied in school and I always had an affinity towards animals. I was always going around speaking to wildlife. I found a bit of an affinty towards reptiles because they are similarly bullied by people in society and outcast. So I found a bit of a draw towards them and I found they’re absolutely amazing to be around.

They are so fascinating. There’s a wide variety of different reptiless. So there’s something to suit everyone.

Imagine you weren’t allowed to keep reptiles. What’s your reaction and how would it affect you? What would you do?

The would be absolutely heartbreaking. For one, that would make me jobless. Number two, I think we will lose an absolute wealth of knowledge. Also, it could have a negative impact on conservation as well. So again, it would be absolutely detrimental and heartbreaking to myself and I’m sure to others as well.