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The secret lives of weird pets
12th March 2026 • Manx Newscast • Radio Manx Ltd
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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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