Rates
Ten mile radius, up to five animals
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One visit per day (One hour) £9
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Two visits per day (One hour each) £15
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Day stay (8 hours) £45*
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Overnight stay (24 hours) £80*
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Fifteen mile radius, up to five animals
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One visit per day (One hour) £12
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Two visits per day (One hour each) £20
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Day stay (8 hours) £60*
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Overnight stay (24 hours) £100*
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*25% deposit required.
Christmas rates
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Christmas Eve/ Boxing Day/ Double rate
New Years Eve/ New Years Day
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Christmas Day Double rate
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Services as standard
If you're unsure if your pet can be looked after by Basking Dragon, please contact us.
Cats
House and outdoor, cats of all breeds and ages.
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Food and water bowls cleaned.
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Old food and water replaced, clean feeding area.
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Litter trays cleaned and litter replaced.
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Medication administration as required.
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Lots of play and attention.
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Brush and comb/grooming.
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Harness walking for harness trained cats.
Reptiles and amphibians
Bearded dragons, water dragons, skinks, geckos, chameleons, non-venomous snakes, tortoises. Frogs, axolotls, turtles, terrapins.
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Food and water bowls cleaned.
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New food prepared and water replaced.
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Spot cleaning and general cleaning using disinfectant.
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Temperature and humidity checks.
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Medication administration as required.
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Time out of vivarium/ terrarium as required.
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Bathing as required.
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Harness walking for harness trained animals.
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Outdoor time in good weather as required.
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Live insect/frozen feeder feeding.
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Gut loading of insect feeders.
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Water changes for tanks/ partition habitats.
Small mammals
Hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, degus, gerbils, ferrets, mice, rats.
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Food bowls cleaned. Water bottles/bowls cleaned.
- Food and water replaced.
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Spot cleaning. Full cage cleaning as required.
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Replace bedding and perishable toys.
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Medication administration as required.
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Lots of play and attention.
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Grooming as required.
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Time outside/out of cage as required.
Birds
Budgies, love birds, other small birds, cockatiels.
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Food and water trays/ water bottles cleaned
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Replace old food and water. Replace cuttlefish, millet and other treat foods.
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Water spray bathing if no bath is available.
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Sand/ sandpaper replaced.
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Cage and toy cleaning.
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Time out of cage as required.
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Handling if applicable.
Hobby fish and arachnids
Tropical and cold water fish, and scorpions.
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Remove old food.
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Feeding.
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Live insect feeding as required.
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Spot cleaning/water changes.
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Temperature checks.
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PH and nitrate check as required for fish.