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  I now have a comments section where you can leave your comments about Dianes Zoo. The comments will be viewed by everyone and will not receive a response from me.  You can still fill out the feedback form if you have a comment or question that you would like a reply to.   The comments page can also be accessed from the feedback page.

  Dianes Zoo website has been an ongoing experiment just like the real zoo! I am always updating this website because I am always adding animals! The name Dianes Zoo is somewhat of a misnomer since I don't like typical zoos where animals are kept in cages. I know that many zoos around the world have much more open habitat for the animals than zoos did decades ago. I really didn't know what else to call my website so used the word zoo but albeit grudgingly. I have had animals my entire life but it wasn't until I walked into a reptile shop one day in 2003 and fell in love with Russian tortoises that I began my love fest with reptiles. Because of the guilt I felt buying such exotic animals, I began to rescue turtles and tortoises. Now I have 27 turtles and tortoises! The resident dog is a 12 year old German Shepherd named Herodeus and he shares the house with ten guinea pigs! The ponds are definitely a highlight of the yards.  I started out with a few small feeder goldfish and rosy red minnows but they have multiplied like you wouldn't believe! Isn't this yellow alamanda just gorgeous? There are a lot of flowering plants and vines here at Dianes Zoo.

  My intention for creating the site was to share all of the wonderful creatures and beautiful flowering plants and vines here at Dianes Zoo. I am not an expert on any of the animals on my site. My experiences and opinions are just that - mine and not intended for advice or instruction.  Another purpose for this site is to instill in people that even in a small localized area such as your yard, you can make a difference in establishing a wildlife haven and it doesn't take a lot of money or effort! No matter how much or little you do, you can contribute to wildlife and enjoy all the creatures that come to visit you! I also share my thoughts and ideas on energy resources, terrorism and overdevelopment. This website has well over 100 videos, dozens of pictures and some fun facts on the animals that I share my life with. I hope that you will enjoy the site!

  The majority of the site is made up of my own menagerie but I also have the local wildlife that hangs around my yard on the site.  I am always intrigued by what I see just by looking out my windows or stepping outside. The absolute best local wildlife are the six feral iguanas that live in my yard! You can't visit this site without visiting their page!  Sometimes I get requests to help people find homes for their reptiles or guinea pigs or take them in myself. I can't take any more animals in - Dianes Zoo is full!  My recommendation is to do an internet search on local reptile and guinea pig rescue groups who will work with you. The hibiscus flowers on the right are a main staple of the tortoise diet.  I feed the guinea pigs the flowers and leaves and they seem to enjoy them as much as the reptiles do, as well as the flowers and leaves of the Mexican Petunias shown in the photo below and the top (purple flowered plants).

  This website is viewed best with a high speed internet connection as I have a lot of videos and pictures. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them. Almost all of the pictures and all of the video were taken with my Konica Minolta Dimage Z1 digital camera.  Unfortunately, according to their website, "Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. ceased the camera business on March 31, 2006." I bought it a few years ago and it has been a staple around here ever since! I love the fact that the zoom lens is so good that I can photograph and videotape the animals outside from inside the house. Otherwise if I went outside they would all leave.  Having the camera has been beneficial in capturing local wildlife and my own menagerie as they behave naturally.  Because I set up the animals the way I did, I can view them from almost every window and patio door.  The tortoise pen is along side the living room and the food station is right under the window so everyday I am able to make sure they are doing OK and also watch them eat.

  I would love to hear from you so fill out my feedback form and let me know you dropped by the zoo! I always welcome comments and questions but I do have submission rules posted on the feedback page. I also have a comments section where you can let everyone know your thoughts about Dianes Zoo. You can also access the comments page from the feedback page.  Your comments on the comments page will not receive a response from me so if you want a response to a question or comment, please utilize the feedback form on the feedback page and I will respond to you as soon as possible. Please realize that I am very busy with the animals, ponds and vegetable gardens as well as this website so I will try and get back to you in a timely manner.

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