#rescue reptile

[fbwzoo]

First x-ray was October 2023. Second x-ray was March 2024.

We found his bones!!!!

Ed's bloodwork came back all in normal ranges too, and his broken leg has healed! Metabolic bone disease can't really be "fixed", but we've absolutely stopped the progression. His bones are still a little soft, and his growth was stunted, so he'll stay smaller in size. But he's come SO far and the vet was as thrilled as us with his progress!

Looking forward to many hopefully healthy years with this boy now.

[scourge-lover]

My room reeks of guava because Cactus likes it but is a finicky eater so takes her time consuming the fruit. She's perched on her skull throne looking all smug I hate love her.

[is-the-snake-video-cute]

Hey, love the blog, it's been super educational :) I'm planning to get my first snake at some point (when life circumstances mean I can responsibly) and one thing I've been wondering about is getting a rescue/rehomed one rather than buying from the breeder. Are there practical pros and cons to this? For example from a breeder you'd get a baby snake versus a rehomed one would probably be an adult and I'm not sure what's easier. Thanks if you have any insight and all you do on the blog!

Hello hello! It's entirely up to your personal preference. It's possible to buy adult snakes from breeders and to find babies at rescues, but you're right that generally speaking a rescue will be an adult.

Getting a baby snake from a breeder:

You know the snake's history exactly, from birthday to the ability to get the snake's lifelong food records, etc.

You get to watch the snake grow up!

You might have to change adult enclosure sizes as your snake grows - you can put a baby snake in its adult enclosure, but personally I find it way too easy to lose, say, baby cornsnakes in adult-sized enclosures

Babies can be a bit more fragile! You'll want to ensure your husbandry is already looking perfect before you bring your new baby home

Their personality might change as they grow - usually, it's for the better, such as shy babies who might become more outgoing, but you never really know!

Getting an adult rescue snake:

You know less about the snake's history, including potential history of abuse or neglect (the snake might be nippy, not like being handled in their enclosure, etc.)

You'll be ready to move them right into their permanent enclosure

You'll have a good idea of what their personality will be like

Adult snakes are rock-solid compared to babies and much easier to care for. They also tend to already be good eaters!

It's completely up to your preference! It's fun to watch baby snakes grow up, but adopting from a rescue feels great. If you decide to go the rescue route, I have a list of rescues I stand behind 100% in my pinned post!

[cursedcadaver]

"there's a snake in my pocket," or whatever Woody said

[omg-snakes]

So, do all diffused corn snakes have to have patternless sides or is it another gene that can have levels of expression? I'm buying a pewter corn hatchling soon but it has those patterns. And another completely unrelated question (didn't want to send 2 asks) but lets say one snake is het for charcoal and the other snake its being paired to is not het for charcoal. Does that het pass on to the hatchling at all?

Hello friend!

Diffused corn snakes should have some level of diffusion of pattern on their sides (that's where the name comes from!) that gets more pronounced closer to the tummy, but there are definitely levels of quality at play. A snake with no or very light side patterning is obviously going to be a higher quality Diffused than one with more normal-type side patterning. It's become pretty common to see these popping up in the hobby, though, as folks just mash snakes together without regard for morph integrity. :(

Personally, I know "pet only" is a bit of a trigger phrase in the reptile hobby, but if a Diffused has normal, undiffused patterning on their sides or any checkering on their tummy, I certainly wouldn't consider them worth breeding. They can still be a gorgeous lovely pet! There's absolutely nothing wrong with keeping snakes as pets and just, like, not breeding them! You don't need to breed them to love them! You don't need to breed them please stop breeding them I beg of you please the market is so saturated please do not

Anyway,

If a het [insert favorite gene here] is paired to a non-het, the resulting offspring will be 50% likely to carry the het gene. We call these "50% het [gene name]" until proven het or non-het.

[cosmicoriole]

Cashew is safe and happy in a brand new home! He is still malnourished, but no longer lethargic or dehydrated. He's eating very well so I have no concerns about his recovery. A vet check is next on the list for him! Thank you to everyone who donated or gave advice to get him well again! For the full details and story, check out my reddit u/cosmic-oriole. To thank the community, I will be making some freebies for everyone who helped out in addition to the commissions I took to fund his transition!

[confirmedgeckos]

Nugs is feeling festive!

You may notice that Nugs has nubby toes. She is one of my rescue babies. Her original owners just didn’t want her anymore and stopped caring. ALL of her toes are nubby, and on some feet she’s missing some completely. But she’s happy and safe now.

[i-m-snek]

RESCUE MISSION TIME On my way to come get this poor guy. I’m glad my town knows me as the reptile lady, he’s been running around since yesterday around one of the schools. This is also a PSA because bearded dragons don’t usually just ‘escape’. DO NOT RELEASE YOUR PETS INTO THE WILD. FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING. For one: They are not resistant to the parasites around here like the wild reptiles are. For two: They cannot survive the cold winters most of the time. And for three: -If- they survive they can be very damaging to wildlife. Also they have no idea to run from predators, considering they grew up around humans. Beardies especially. I’ll keep y’all updated on this guy.

[duskythesomething]

I MAY... HAVE BROUGHT HOME A NEW CHILD..........

this is Snickers Pie the One-eyed Guy! poor lad was so on sale it was ridiculous and i couldn't help it, so Cheesecake Banana Snake gets a new sibling.

[her0isms]

🎶✨OH IVE GOT SSSSSPUUUUUURSSSSS✨🎶

Vegas "Murder Worm" Valentine my Ball Python is jingle jangling his spurs as Courier Six from Fallout: New Vegas!

all proceeds from the purchases of this design (shirt or sticker) will be going to the North Texas Reptile Rescue!

link here: https://her0isms-creations.creator-spring.com/listing/courier-vegas

you can also enter NTRR for 15% off your order! (i will still receive the full profit for the purchase!)

[slutdge]

these two goths near me do little rat taxidermy courses in the basement of this one antique store and I made this little dude today, he's like... kinda wonky but i had a really good time doing it (plus a little heart i made out of the tailbones)

[fbwzoo]

Please excuse the mess but

He was fully standing on his back legs!!!

Look at that power stance!!!

He ate half of a big salad yesterday, including butternut squash for the first time! He got roaches as a reward when I got home. He'd been fully pancaked under his slate, till I tipped the bowl to show him. Quite literally about 1 second later, he was next to the bowl and nabbing bugs! He moved so fast!!! I need to try and get a video!

[picturesoffishandotherthings]

We got a little stowaway on our last delivery from Italy. Fell right from the forklift, it's a miracle it didn't get squashed.

He/she went home with me, they aren't native here and would die as soon as it gets too cold.

It's been a while since I had geckoes, but thankfully I kept most of the equipment.

[typhlonectes]

Every fall, as temperatures begin to drop in the Northeast and the Atlantic Ocean gets chillier, sea turtles instinctively head south toward warmer waters. But each year, a few of the cold-blooded reptiles get stuck in Cape Cod Bay, stymied by the long, curving arm of the Cape Cod peninsula. As their body temperatures drop, the reptiles become weak and inactive, a condition known as “cold-stunning.” Without intervention, many of them eventually die...

[aurorarahl]

The rescue and education center, Wild Education, needs some help.

I work for a rescue and education center for reptiles and small exotic pets in the Vancouver BC area. Wild Education is the largest rescue of our kind in all of BC. Last year, we took in a record breaking 123 surrendered animals, and this year, we are well on our way to breaking that record with 117 animals (as of Oct 11th, 2023) so far.

We absolutely love these animals, but many of them have come to us sick and in need of veterinarian care.

On top of that, we need a new home. The greenhouse we currently rent is on a property that is going to be sold soon. We need to find a new location and build all new enclosures for our scaley and furry friends. With housing prices and the cost of wood being so high, we need some help.

If you are able to donate even just $5, it would definitely help.

If you can't donate, please share! It really means a lot to us.

Adding some pictures of animals we have rescued this year and others in our education program. If you have any questions about what we do, please ask.

[daily-fun-animal-facts]

Hi I was wondering how snakes dig without arms to move the dirt out of the way. Thaaaanks!!!

Hey Lobsters, I still do not see why you couldn't just take my verbal word for this but it be how it be.

Most burrowing snakes are built for it, these snakes are sometimes referred to as fossorial snakes, as fossorial refers to any burrowing animal.

One of the most accomplished burrowing or fossorial snakes is the hognose snake. With upturned snouts adapted to digging, they're built for burrowing. Even with this feature they prefer living in areas with large flat prairies with loose, sandy soil easier to burrow in.

Other snakes choose to evict animals from their already made burrows while getting a snack on the way. The snakes that do do that will usually leave some sign that the burrow has been overtaken after the previous residents have been thoroughly taken care of and devoured.

Hope you found this interesting and have a good day! <3