A PETTING zoo where children can cuddle guinea pigs and stroke donkeys will be opening very soon.

Smelly Wellies has announced they will be opening a small animal therapy farm in Woodcote, near Reading.

Families will able to enjoy cream teas and walk with Monty and Poppy the donkeys or the two goats Giles and Geoffrey.

You'll also be able to see the pigs and cuddle rabbits and guinea pigs.

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Children will also get to collect the eggs from the ex-battery farm chickens, which have been rescued.

The company said they are "available to visit schools, fetes and care homes and can arrange visits for birthday parties too within one hours travelling."

On Tuesday, August 10, the farm had their first trial run to see how successful the petting zoo was with children during the school holidays.

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Smelly Wellies said on Facebook: "We have been overwhelmed by the positive response we’ve had to this, it’s amazing! Thank you very much for all the messages and comments. Please bear with us whilst we get all the ‘boring bits’ in place and we hope to see some of you soon "

The animals are also available to hire for school fetes, parties and for TV/Films.