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. It also helps 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.
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.
Meet the...
Sugar Gliders-Pan & Opie
These cute little animals are not rodents but small marsupuials in the same general family as the kangaroo or the koala bear.
They are originally from the rainforests of Australia and Indonesia, and have been domestically bred as household pets in the United States for the last 15 years.
They are called sugar gliders because they like to eat almost anything that is sweet, especially fresh fruit and vegetables, and they have a gliding membrane- similiar to a flying squirrel- that stretches from their waste to their ankles , allowing then to glide-not fly- from tree to tree. In the wild they primarily live in trees in "colonies" of 10-15 other Gliders.
Four Toed Hedgehog- Dave
The four-toed hedgehog is a solitary, nocturnal animal. It generally moves along the ground, but is capable of both climbing and swimming when the need arises. It is highly energetic, sometimes covering miles of ground in a single night as it forages for insects, grubs, snails, spiders, some plant matter. He wakes up grumpy but once awake he enjoys exploring. We adopted Dave from a hedgehog rescue.
Guinea Pigs-Cindy Lou and Pumpkin
We rescued these two 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- Ollie, Tober & Pearl
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- Lucy, Cinnabun, Radagast, Ace, and Polka Dot plus more!
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!
Ferrets-Martha & George
Ferrets are comical pets. They are known for doing a ferret dance when excited. They also are little thieves! This one loves to steal baby bottles and pacifiers! Monkey is 7 years old and we have retired her from activities. George is still young and loves to entertain still!
Bearded Dragon- Thorn
They are named that way because it can enlarge its throat (that resembles beard) when it is threatened or when defending its territory. Bearded dragons are naturally found mainly in the eastern and central parts of Australia. Natural habitats of bearded dragon include deserts, arid and rocky areas, dry forests and scrublands. 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. These lizards are not very fast runners. They can run only 9 miles per hour.
Russian Tortoise-Myrtle
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.
Juliana Mini Pig- Piggy Sue
Pigs are so funny! And smart! The kids have already 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 will be around 30 to 40 pounds when full grown. We feed her a special mini pig diet plus lots of veggies and salads.
Nigerian Dwarf Goats-Cow
Goats are animated and playful! They like to eat leaves and bushes more than grass and weeds. They are friendly, social pets. We use ours as dairy goats. They produce a creamy milk that tastes great.
Chickens- Silver Laced Wyandottes, Silkie, Sultan
This is a medium sized breed of 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- Blue Swedish and Khaki Campbell
These two cute ducks came to us from a family near by. They are very friendly and will sometimes take a nap in your lap! 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- Jack
Our POA is an energetic but gentle horse. Standing at just 14 hands he is not to big but not too small to handle most riders. We adopted him from a horse rescue in Mesquite. He is around 18 years old and is a go and do anything horse. 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.
Appaloosa- Esther
Our sweet horse is a 24 year old retired trail/4-H/ competition horse. She enjoys leaving her pasture to give rides at parties. Perfect life for a retired horse!
Miniature Donkey- Kip
In the 20th century, donkeys came to be more frequently kept as pets in the United States and in other wealthy nations. In 1929 Robert Green of New York imported seven donkeys of the small indigenous Sardinian breed to the United States. Green was a lifelong advocate, and 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."
Shetland/Jacob Sheep cross & Suffolk- Merlin and Toby
We just adopted this little guy from Thanksgiving point. He is shy but friendly and gentle! 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, and cultures such as the Persians relied on sheep's wool for trading.
