Reptile Resue/Adoption

[infernalis]

Sadly such is the case with way too many monitors and Iguanas...

People buy those cute little babies, and a year later are shocked to find that they now have a large demanding reptile in the house.

[SSSSnakes]

We run a snake rescue and adoption. Sadly I work at a pet store were I get a lot of snakes that people no longer want. I also get a lot of people who have sick snakes that they are unwilling to take care of. We take in all snake and care for them until they are ready to be adopted out or we may keep them for our educational snake programs. We operate on donations and the money we earn from our snake shows. People do not realize how much money it cost to care for a snake. If we have to pick up the snake, there is gas and tolls, electric, supplies, bedding, food, medications and vet bills. We do not charge to take a snake in, because some people would just let the snake suffer if they had to pay to get rid of it, but we do have a $40 adoption fee for any snake. Some times the snakes are worth way more than the $40.

[Uncle_Rev]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

We do not charge to take a snake in, because some people would just let the snake suffer if they had to pay to get rid of it, but we do have a $40 adoption fee for any snake. Some times the snakes are worth way more than the $40.

As horrible as it sounds I wish people would just freezer the snake (and themselves too) before making it endure an existence of suffering...

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Rev

As horrible as it sounds I wish people would just freezer the snake (and themselves too) before making it endure an existence of suffering...

im not having a go mate

if by freezer the snake you mean euthinise then,you should no its a very slow and painfull death for the snake

the quickest pain free way to euthinise a snake is,to cause full cranial destruction

hold the snakes head on a flat hard surface

then with a hammer give it 1 hard fast strike to the head

this instantly crushes the brain before pain has had time to register

sorry fror the gruesome subject,its just a lot of folk are under the impression freezing is a pain free way to euthinise a snake

its NOT

re setting up a rescue
as has been said its very expensive

also takes up a lot of time and space

i hope you manage to get it sorted as its a great thing to be doing

all the best shaun

[Snakefood]

Originally Posted by infernalis

Sadly such is the case with way too many monitors and Iguanas...

People buy those cute little babies, and a year later are shocked to find that they now have a large demanding reptile in the house.

Ya I know, Back when misty was still with us (our 6' Iguana) you wouldn't believe how many people didn't believe they got that big! They all thought "a couple feet long, max"

the rescue in our area is so full, that the SPCA is starting to have to accept surrendered, found reptiles as Reptile Rainforest simply cannot take in any more. Here is the "available for adoption" page.

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