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The secret lives of weird pets
Manx Newscast
Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 8 minutes
A teenage 'mental health champion' is set to give a talk later this month about how his snakes and other 'unusual pets' have had a positive effect on his wellbeing.
Seventeen-year-old Jessie Quirk has ADHD, autism and severe social anxiety, alongside other mental health issues.
On 24 March he will give a talk at the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin explaining how his four snakes have been a force for good in his life.
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