Eli is 4.5 years old and already loves all animals and reptiles. Living in Colorado gives us so many chances to get outside and explore!
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Learn MoreEli loves the fresh air and all of the exciting new things he can see and discover when in the great outdoors! He’s always curious to see what’s under that rock or up in that tree! Looking for the next adventure or creature is always on the agenda. We especially love the water, swimming and all of the creatures that lie beneath the surface!
Eli’s favorite animal is a hammerhead shark, he says they are like the puppies of the sea always curious and wanting to know what you are doing! He says he also likes how their eyes are so spaced out and on the sides of their head! We like all sharks though, whale sharks and nurse sharks are a close second! He definitely loves his puppy Charlie an American Cocker Spaniel and our Crested Gecko named Blaze who we thought was a boy until recently we discovered he was a she!
Eli’s favorite outdoor activity is to dig in the dirt for cool rocks and bugs like worms and roly-polies. His favorite bug is a roly-poly the bigger the better! When mom is in the garden Eli is also in the garden seeing what he can dig up, we like to take a closer look at what we find and then he always makes sure we release it back so it can go home =)
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