Hi, I'm Ashleigh!
People usually call me Ash or Asho. Originally from Hampshire UK, I love to explore new places and have lived in several cities over the years! After finishing college in 2018, I moved from Southampton to Newport Isle of Wight, then to Ryde in a tiny room in a shared house, then back to the mainland in Bishopstoke/Eastleigh, then Titchfield/Fareham, Portsmouth/Southsea, and now I live 300 miles up North in a little village called Evenwood!

I moved up North because the rent is much cheaper, which means I can get a bigger place. In other words, more room to expand my invertebrate collection! I’ve now got more snails, millipedes, springtails, stick insects, leaf insects, and of course plenty new isopods.

A Little About My Journey
Ever since I was a toddler, I’ve known I wanted to work with animals. I originally dreamt of working at an animal sanctuary or doing marine biology. Unfortunately, due to my health, I had to let that dream go during college. I live with fibromyalgia (chronic pain) and chronic fatigue syndrome, which makes shift work impossible due to my health being unpredictable and physical activity/mental stress causes me a lot of pain.

However, starting my business has been an amazing way for me to stay connected with animals in a way that works for me. I’m now managing things much better, and I feel incredibly passionate about what I do. Even though I'm working with inverts now, I still feel like I’m living my dream. Plus, inverts are some of the most fascinating creatures, so I’m not complaining! I absolutely love taking macro photos and videos of my inverts. I studied photography and graphics at college because it interested me, I never would’ve guessed how much I would’ve needed those skills in the future!

My Invertebrate Journey

I’ve been keeping inverts since I was 10 years old. I started off with a giant African land snail called Jimbob who lived for 9 years! I then started collecting isopods in 2020 and started selling them in 2022. I began on eBay (where I’ve got 100% positive feedback on over 500 orders) and now I’ve decided to expand to my own website. I also currently have 4 giant African land snails, 2 giant prickly stick insects and 4 species of millipede. I also run a WhatsApp group where I host raffles, auctions, weekly discounts for members, and fun games for members to get some great deals. We’ve got chats for pet pics, gaming, arts & crafts, and even mental health support. It’s a super friendly community. Come join us and be part of the crazy bug-loving family!