Most of our animals are rescued.
Adopting animals in need from shelters or
accepting surrendered pets.
Taylor's Traveling Troupe came to be because of our love for animals. We want to share with children the joy that animals can bring. We also help animals that have been injured or abandoned. Most of the playful animals we bring along have been rescued either from loving homes that can't keep them or from county shelters. As much as we would love to keep them all, we can't. So we re-home the animals that have been rehabilitated into forever homes.
Providing a comfortable life with plenty of affection to our mini donkey, goats, rabbits, ferrets, ducks, and more is rewarding all on its own but sharing our furry and feathered friends with children is even better!
We care about our animals and our petting zoo guests. We provide a fun and safe environment that kids of all ages will love.
We are family owned and operated. We love our animal friends and take very good care of them. We are insured and licensed with the USDA.
Providing a comfortable life with plenty of affection to our mini donkey, goats, rabbits, ferrets, ducks, and more is rewarding all on its own but sharing our furry and feathered friends with children is even better!
We care about our animals and our petting zoo guests. We provide a fun and safe environment that kids of all ages will love.
We are family owned and operated. We love our animal friends and take very good care of them. We are insured and licensed with the USDA.
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Meet the...
Sugar Gliders-available upon request These cute little animals are not rodents but small marsupials in the same general family as the kangaroo or the koala bear. They are called sugar gliders because they like to eat almost anything that is sweet, especially fresh fruit and vegetables. Originally from the rain forests of Australia and Indonesia, and have been domestically bred as household pets in the United States for the last 15 years. Four Toed Hedgehog The four-toed hedgehog is a solitary, nocturnal animal. They are highly energetic, sometimes covering miles of ground in a single night as it forages for insects, grubs, snails, spiders, some plant matter. Hedgehogs have short lifespans, only 3 to 4 years. Guinea Pigs We rescue ours from the animal shelter. They are very similar to rabbits in what they eat but they do need vitamin C added to their diet. We make sure they have some fresh veggies to keep them healthy. Like pigs they like to eat! They will get fat if their diet isn't watched. Along with the veggies they get free fed grass hay with some alfalfa pellets. These cute little guys purr when they snuggle up to each other. Such fun! Chinchillas-available only in cooler temperatures Our chinchillas came from good homes but needed to be re-homed for various reasons. Chinchillas are from South America and on the endangered species list. They are hunted for their soft fur. They eat hay, alfalfa pellets and an occasional fruit treat. Excellent jumpers with their strong back legs. Rabbits Rabbits are so fun to have around. It is fun to watch them play leap frog with each other. They are great weed eaters too! We pull the weeds around the yard and feed it to the rabbits and they love it! We do take in a lot of rabbits throughout the year. We work on bunny manners and then re-home them. Ferrets Ferrets are a cousin to the weasel. They are playful and comical pets. They are known for doing a ferret dance when excited. They also are little thieves! We find these playful guys on KSL ads looking for their forever home. Bearded Dragon The dragon can enlarge its throat (that resembles beard) when it is threatened. Bearded dragons are found mainly in the eastern and central parts of Australia. Natural habitats of bearded dragon include deserts, arid and rocky areas, dry forests. The bearded dragon is able to regulate its body temperature by changing the shades of the color of the skin from light to dark and vice versa. Russian Tortoise- Myrtle and Littlefoot Russian tortoise's are very easy to care for. They eat leafy greens-that's all! Fruits can mess up their natural bacteria in the digestive system. Very friendly and active. The smallest of the tortoise species. They also live a very long time! African Spurred Tortoise- Tiny Also called a sulcata tortoise. It is the third-largest species of tortoise in the world. They can grow to be over 200 pounds! This tortoise can live up to 100 years. They have a healthy appetite of grasses and leaves. Tiny will double her size each year for the first three years. Alpacas- Are related to more than llamas. They belong to the Camelidae family, which also includes Camels. Here's a fun article. We adopted Gary and Michael from Gardner Village Farm. Juliana Mini Pig- Piggy Sue Pigs are so funny! And smart! The kids have taught her how to sit, walk on a leash, and come. Food is a huge motivator! We have been working on being held, however, she still hates it! Piggy Sue is around 45 pounds. We feed her a special mini pig diet plus lots of veggies and salads. Nigerian Dwarf Goats Goats are animated and playful! They like to eat leaves and bushes more than grass and weeds. They are friendly, social pets. These cute guys will jump up onto stools, tables, and your back to entertain! Chickens Super docile and friendly. The children can walk right up to them and pet them or pick them up. Great for pest control and fresh eggs! We also have a couple of bantam chickens to bring along. They are a smaller breed of chicken. Ducks-Muscovy Native to Mexico and are not related to the mallard duck, like most North American breeds. The Muscovy Ducks are excellent pest control. They are great fly catchers! Good for gardens because they won't dig up the soil like a chicken. Pony of Americas-Keeper Our POA is an energetic but gentle horse. Standing at just 13 hands she is not to big but not too small to handle most riders. We adopted her from a nice family whose daughter outgrew her. The Pony of the Americas (POA) is a pony breed developed in the state of Iowa in the United States. The foundation stallion was an Arabian/Appaloosa/Shetland pony cross. Miniature Donkey- Kip In the 20th century, donkeys came to be more frequently kept as pets in the United States. In 1929 Robert Green imported seven donkeys of the Sardinian breed to the United States. Green said of them: "Miniature donkeys possess the affectionate nature of a Newfoundland, the resignation of a cow, the durability of a mule, the courage of a tiger, and an intellectual capability only slightly inferior to man's." South down Baby doll-Fuzzy and Wuzzy Sheep are among the first animals to have been domesticated by humans. Sheep were primarily raised for meat, milk, and skins. Woolly sheep began to be developed around 6000 BC in Iran. This breed is a smaller, heritage breed that are perfect for smaller farms. |
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