Joe Farnell, behind Scaped Nature, a pet shop that sells geckos, snakes, frogs and spiders, says his business is helping customers overcome a fear of animals.

The store in St Giles Street has more than 20 reptiles on display and is transforming more and more city folk into pet lovers.

Mr Farnell said: "We are happy for people to come in and hold the animals.

Kaden Browning and Joe Farnell who work at Scaped Nature in Norwich (Image: Sonya Duncan)

One of the reptiles at Scaped Nature........

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