Pets on the Green
Pets on the Green
Private handling sessions, birthday parties, care home visits and animal-assisted therapy — run by Ciera and her small hand-picked team, who genuinely love every single one of her 70+ animals. Meet the team.
We have a real venue, not just a van. Seventy animals live here in Warlingham, in a heated room with a rainforest sensory den built into it — included in every session here, not an add-on. Coming to us is a proper day out, not a visit that packs up after an hour. We come to you as well.
And we do the thing party companies can’t. Ciera is a Level 3 Animal Assisted Therapy practitioner, so alongside parties we deliver EHCP-funded alternative provision and animal-assisted intervention commissioned by schools and local authorities. See how AAI works.
Whether you're booking a birthday surprise, a care home visit, a SEND session or just want an hour with some amazing animals — you're in the right place.
This little joey has discovered a pencil and won't let go — it's just like a tiny branch to them, and clinging on is completely natural. Sugar gliders are arboreal marsupials, so gripping onto things is what they do best from day one!
A quick photo purely to capture the cuteness — look at that face!
Get up close and personal with my pets in Warlingham. Stroke, snuggle, learn, interact and feed — from hedgehogs and sugar gliders to chameleons and tortoises. Sessions typically last 60 minutes and must include at least 1 adult. You can book up to 2 hours online — for longer, just ask.
Choose from a Reptile Meet & Greet, Mammal Meet & Greet or a Hedgehog Talk. Got a specific animal in mind? Just let me know.
Structured AAI programmes for children and young people with SEND — designed to be commissioned by local authorities, schools, or alternative provision settings. It can be written into Section F of an EHCP — the part of the plan that lists the special educational provision a council must arrange and pay for.
AAI uses purposeful, facilitated interaction with animals to support emotional regulation, learning readiness, confidence and social development. The approach is experiential rather than talk-based — animals act as calming, motivating presences that enable engagement and emotional safety.
Delivered by a Level 3 Award in Animal Assisted Therapy — Oplex Careers (CPD certified). All sessions are structured, documented and outcome-focused to align with SEND and EHCP requirements.
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Make their birthday unforgettable — I bring the animals to you for a hands-on party experience they'll never forget. Perfect for kids and adults alike. Parties run for 60 minutes and packages start at £250 for up to 10 children — see all the packages and what is included.
Choose which animals you'd like, and I'll handle the rest — setup, supervision and cleanup. Every party is tailored to the birthday child's interests and age group.
🏠 Indoor venues are preferred as many of our animals are cold-blooded and need warmth.
I bring the animals to your event — Scouts, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs, school assemblies, community fairs, festivals and corporate events across Surrey. Every visit is fully tailored to your audience and venue.
🏠 Indoor venues are preferred as many of our animals are cold-blooded and need warmth.
For a child who cannot manage a busy setting, this is often the only version of a day out that works. Our rainforest sensory den is built into the animal room itself, so your child can step into it and settle without leaving the session — and animals can come in with them.
Sound-resistant fibre optic ceiling, bubble wall, dimmable colour-changing lighting, weighted blanket and lap pad, crash mat, beanbags, spinning chair, fidget boards, visual timers and cards, and ear defenders we provide. Music they choose, or none at all.
Some of the most rewarding work we do. We bring a carefully selected group of calm, gentle animals into care homes — and the response from residents is truly overwhelming. Eyes light up, conversations start, and smiles appear that the staff say they haven't seen in months.
Every animal chosen for care home visits is hand-picked for its calm temperament and suitability around elderly residents. From a friendly leopard gecko resting gently on a hand, to our beautiful Galah cockatoo perching happily alongside residents — each interaction is supervised, unhurried and full of warmth.
Pets on the Green exists because of that. Every session here is built on it — no child is asked to be someone they aren’t, and no family is left working it out on their own. It is also the place to come if you simply want an hour with a sugar glider on your hand, or to watch a giant tortoise stretch out for a strawberry.
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Sessions at our centre:
Mobile bookings — parties, events, care homes, groups:
We're a small business and our calendar is getting busier — especially during half terms and holidays. When a session is cancelled at short notice, that slot often can't be filled, and it's a slot someone else could have booked. For larger groups, we also commit to additional staffing costs in advance. This policy helps us keep things fair for everyone. Full terms
Our collection spans both vertebrates and invertebrates — over 35 species:
A green bottle blue tarantula and Sazimi’s tarantula belong to one of the team, so they are only here on the days she works and she does not always bring them. They can be handled and they can travel — ask before you book and we will tell you whether it is possible on your date.
Most of the collection can come to you — mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.
See the plain list of which animals travel → No photos, just the rundown — or browse them with pictures.
Indoor venues only, whatever the weather: sugar gliders, leachianus gecko and the smaller invertebrates — they can’t cope with temperature swings.
Everyone else is weather dependent. On a cold or wet day some species stay home — we’ll tell you in advance and bring alternatives.
You choose up to 10 species, and if one is unavailable on the day we bring something similar rather than turn up short.
Help care for and handle our animals. Places do not come up often, so we keep a waiting list — and you do not need experience with exotics to join it.
Join the volunteer list →Hand-reared African pygmy hoglets from our own ethical breeding programme, from £250. We do not always have litters, so add your details and we will be in touch.
Join the hoglet list →Sponsor one of our animals and follow how they are getting on — updates, photos, and the knowledge that you are helping cover their food, heating and vet care. Launching soon.
People often ask what they can buy for the animals. We are putting together a wishlist of the enrichment, bedding and equipment they actually need, so you can send something useful straight to us.
Book and get notifications from the Pets on the Green app on the Apple App Store.
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On Android? There’s no Android app yet — you can book everything straight from this site instead. Book online.
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Our animal-based learning and wellbeing platform — lessons, games, workbooks and wellbeing activities, built around the animals we look after here. SEND-first, EYFS to adult.
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Sessions are small and personal so availability goes quickly — especially weekends and school holidays.
...even have a chameleon
sit on your head!
By appointment only — book online, or ask about a Sunday
