Service User Post: Bucket List Blog by Maf

A few more things off my bucket list, I went to Willow Farm today, with Catherine, my support worker.

Maf and her community support worker Catherine at Willow farm.

We had booked a meerkat enclosure experience and whilst waiting we looked around this small lovely farm.

Maf with a meerkat in the background at Willow farm
Maf with a meerkat on her lap taking food from a plastic cup
Maf with a meerkat sitting on her lap

I came across the reptiles.

I have never held a snake and got the opportunity to do this today. 

This is a female corn snake aged 15 years old.

Maf holding a corn snake with a  tank in the background

This was also my first time holding a gecko

Maf's first experience holding a gecko

The main event was sitting in the enclosure with the meerkats and having a talk on them by a lady called Jo, we got to feed them and they sat on our knees and on Catherine’s shoulder. This experience was even more than I expected as not just reptiles and meerkat I got to meet a skunk! Called stinky!

Maf holding a skunk called stinky
Another picture of Maf holding a skunk called stinky

I had such a lovely day, getting to meet the animals, and the staff were really friendly, if you haven’t been to Willow Farm I would recommend it. 

Maf with an alpaca there is an fence between them
Maf reaching her arm over a gate to touch the top of a cow's head