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Snakes

Boa Constrictors
Boa Constrictor

Found throughout southern North American through South America. These are large semi-arboreal constrictors. They are very common throughout the pet trade. There are several sub-species.

Feather
Feather

One of the few Non-rescues here. He was given to me by a friend. Feather was one of my first snakes; I actually got to watch him be born! (Boas have live birth- the eggs hatch within the mother)


Harley
Harley

A rescue from Oklahoma, she was only fed enough to keep her alive and kept in a small enclosure. Consequently- she had muscle atrophy and difficulty taking appropriately sized prey. She is doing well now and is very friendly.


ChiquitaChiquita

A rescue from Oklahoma. Her owners said that she was “mean”. After asking some questions, it was determined that she was kept in a small, cramped cage and was only fed small mice. (She was over 6 ft long and should have been given large rats)  Once she was in a proper enclosure and given more food, she became friendly and docile.

Ball Pythons
Python regius

These pythons are from Africa and are very common reptile pets. They are rather docile and only get about 5 ft. in length. They can be difficult to get feeding. They often end up in rescues because there are so many in the pet trade.

Ball Pythons Heptet, Skeletor, Poppie, Rennie, and Sheera - (Pictured Heptet) They are all rescues from similar situations. They were pets that the owner became bored with, and began to neglect.
They are all starting to put on weight and they all are friendly if a little shy.

 

Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula

There are several different subspecies, found throughout North America. Wonderful eaters they eat other snakes, rodents and amphibians. They are generally friendly and outgoing and need a large enclosure to be happy. They are also pigs that need to be fed quite often.

 

Latifah Latifah

A Mexican black Kingsnake that was given to Steph as a gift.
She is very friendly and a great eater.

 

CorazonCorazon

An albino California Kingsnake, she is a rescue from Oklahoma. She is functionally blind, so can be aggressive

 

MauriceMaurice

A grey banded kingsnake, he was given to me after a friend of mine and I saved his life by convincing him to eat as a hatchling. He is a great little snake, and is finally starting to grow.


For more information on kingsnakes Steph recommends the following site:
kingsnake.com

Tortoises

Sulcata Tortoise
Geochelone sulcata

Geo

A very large species of tortoise found in Africa. They eat mostly grasses. They are becoming more frequent in the pet trade which is unfortunate; due to their large adult size and very long life they are also becoming more frequently found in reptile rescues.

Geo- This little guy was brought to me when the owners couldn’t figure out why he wouldn’t eat. It was discovered that he had an upper respiratory infection brought on by low temperatures.

 

Russian tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii

Gertrude

They are found throughout the dry arid areas of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Kazakhstan. They are strict herbivores and eat mostly grasses.

Gertrude- She was brought to me by a reptile dealer that couldn't sell her for “good money” because she had lost an eye. She is a great little girl and very friendly.

 

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