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Our Story

Our Story


Established in 1980 Monkfield Nutrition quickly cemented a reputation for our passion and expert knowledge within the reptile-keeping community. After three decades of continuous innovation, passion and underpinned by a loyal workforce, Monkfield Nutrition has evolved into Monkfield Reptile, an internationally recognised industry leader which remains a family business at heart.

In 2001 Monkfield Reptile expanded its operations in response to market shortages to include breeding and supplying high quality rodents for reptiles.

Since then the Monkfield family has grown with Arcadia joining in 2016 quickly followed by Habistat in 2018.

Monkfield Reptile now comprises of three market leading brands: Monkfield Nutrition, HabiStat and Arcadia Reptile all focused on improving the lives of reptiles kept as pets. We supply over 1,500 products to independent pet shops, specialist outlets, retail chains, zoos, wildlife centres and more!

As reptile keepers ourselves we understand it is critical that we provide the right resources to educate and enable new and established keepers to make informed decisions about how to care for their animals properly.

We have a strict policy of only supplying bona fide traders and always strive to go the extra mile to make sure our customers are happy.



Our Customer Promise


Monkfield deliver enriching experiences, supporting our customers by providing expert knowledge, premium products and service our customers can rely on.

QUALITY

Our products are subject to strict quality control processes from day one to ensure all our products are of the highest quality.

RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT

Up to date stock availability, rigorous inventory management systems and delivered via our dedicated delivery partners. Our team of industry experts are available to answer queries and offer advice on best practices either over the phone or via email.

CUSTOMER FIRST

We aim to ensure a seamless experience from start to finish, providing prompt responses to enquiries and assisting our customers in a courteous and positive manner. Clear communication about product availability, pricing, shipping costs and any other relevant details ensuring no unwelcome surprises.

ADAPT AND IMPROVE

We continue to improve based on customer feedback and monitoring market trends, adapting our practices to better serve an ever evolving industry

About Monkfield Nutrition


Reptile husbandry will always include live food as an essential part of their diet. We provide a diverse range of high-quality live food including crickets, locusts, mealworms and dubia roaches. All of our live food is available in bulk packs and is picked, packed and despatched on the same day to ensure quality is maintained.

All live food tubs are made from 80% recycled plastic and are fully recyclable. Letterbox friendly packaging is also available to ensure efficient and easy delivery via our drop ship service.

Our captive breeding programme, established in 1993, has developed into a multifaceted purpose-built breeding facility located at our UK site this enables us to closely monitor the conditions and healthy growth of our livestock. Within our programme we produce all popular reptile species commonly stocked by pet shops including but not limited to Bearded Dragons, Leopard and Crested Geckos, Chameleons, Corn, King and Milk Snakes and Royal Pythons.

In order for our reptiles to thrive our breeding rooms are divided by size and are custom built for each species-specific requirements.

In addition to breeding and live food, Monkfield are established leading providers of high-quality frozen food for reptiles and amphibians. Our extensive range includes Rodents, Poultry, Hamsters, Gerbils, Fish food and more.

About Arcadia


Originally an aquatics business Arcadia joined Monkfield nearly a decade ago. Arcadia’s products have become a cornerstone of the reptile keeping hobby and continue to trailblaze in the name of reptile welfare. From their ground-breaking lighting systems to their scientifically developed supplements Arcadia lead the way in herpetoculture. View Arcadia brand website here

About Habistat


HabiStat’s story began in a small site in West London in 1988. Their passion for promoting reptile welfare fuelled their breakthrough in their infamous thermostats cementing them as a leader in holistic reptile care. This subsequently led to them developing in-depth reptile information, branching out into substrates and heat mats and promoting the wellbeing of captive reptiles on an international scale.

HabiStat joined the Monkfield family in 2018 and continue to expand their range and evolve their products to cultivate good keeping practices that encourage reptiles to thrive within a domestic environment.

More information on the HabiStat range can be found in their brochures and via their website

How to Find Us


Situated between Ely and Chatteris in Cambridgeshire

Address: Arthur Rickwood Farm, Chatteris Road, Mepal, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2AZ

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