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A small reptile/amphibian rescue organization located in Austin, Texas offering rehab and education.

If this is an animal emergency please call on messenger or at 2549133010 to speak to a volunteer.

10/13/2026

Penelope has grown! Meet her and several other amazing species at one of our reptile education programs ! Book today via insta PM or FB message.

10/13/2026

Found this cool mantis on one of the turtle floating docks this evening here at the rescue.

10/05/2026

I adore this species, an absolute pleasure to take in these babies 🥰

10/01/2026

PLEASE do not do this.

🔗: https://people.com/kentucky-wildlife-experts-remove-paint-from-blue-shelled-turtle-12147778?utm_campaign=peoplepets&utm_content=new&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com

A Turtle with a Bright Blue Shell Was Found in Kentucky. Now Wildlife Experts Are Racing to Undo the Damage

📷: Credit : Wilderness Trail Wildlife Center

09/30/2026

CAPACITY NOTICE:
As of today 9/30/26 we are at capacity for aquatic turtles. This means we can not accept any more turtles at this time, I will update this post when we are able to accept more turtles. That being said if you or anyone you know is looking to adopt a turtle PLEASE send them our way and encourage them to adopt not shop. Thanks everyone!

09/07/2026

UPDATE: ADOPTED!

WILL YOU BE MY FOREVER HOME ?
Albert the bearded dragon has been searching for his forever home for months, when Albert came to the rescue he was carrying a wonderful personality and a but of extra weight ! Albert is very proud to be 4 grams down and ready to find his person. Please DM us if you're interested in Albert or any other critters here at Radagast.

09/03/2026

Intake of some RES turtles today that were seized from someone who decided to take them from the wild as babies- ladies and gentleman I am BEGGING you do not do this. Something that many of us do as children, I myself in childhood used to take animals home and keep them to observe- I learned the hard way that this way of thinking is so beyond wrong. I know they're cute and little (for now) but all you're doing is ruining their chance of having a normal healthy life. These turtles cannot be returned to the wild legally or responsibly once they've been captive- and now it is the responsibility of rehabbers like Radagast Reptile Rescue to find resources for them - FOR THE NEXT 20-50 YEARS. Red eared sliders a long with most species in Texas require a LOT of space, a LOT of properly maintained water- eventually a pond- , UVB lighting , a very large and hot basking spot, a specialized diet ect ect. When you take all of those parameters and replace them with a small box, you are creating a situation that I can only liken to a human being forced to live in a coat closet.

Please, if you or someone you know wants a pet turtle reach out to ANY reptile rescue (preferably ours but any will do) and they will help you with everything you need to know. We are inundated with turtles just like the ones in this case- and we're running out of places to put them.

08/01/2026

ADOPT ME !
Hi! Im Genie the Chinese water dragon and I need an experienced home with lots of space to roam around in.

Genie has been with Radagast for three years now and we would love to find her forever home. She's spunky and active but also great with being handled which is rare for the species, she is curious and will jump out of the enclosure on to your hand when offered. Unfortunately three families have canceled on Genie for adoption. Why is it so hard to find her a home? Welp, like many of the animals we recieve here at Radagast, Genie's previous owners were inexperienced and missed a case of mouth rot before it caused permanent damage which left her with a unique facial abnormality. This doesn't slow her down one bit and it does not effect her care requirements, she just looks a little different. Chinese water dragons require a large area with clean water for swimming, and plenty of things to climb on. Here are some requirements for her adoption application, I hope she's right for you!

-a 5×5×3 minimum enclosure with a large fresh water area
- a diet of live insects and varied foliage
-a t10 UVB and heat lamp

PLEASE PM TO INQUIRE ABOUT GENIE

07/30/2026

HAVE YOU SEEN ME?
Along the banks of Texas rivers and lakes? Or perhaps in your chicken coop? Or your backyard trees? Im the western rat snake ! I mean you no harm, I am not aggressive or venomous. If I'm around your chicken coop I'm only keeping out the rodents, for the low low price of maybe one or two eggs a week. I won't hurt your chickens I promise. If you see me around a body of water I'm only sunning or hunting, I won't jump in your kayak or tube, I swear. If you find me in your pool, I only wanted a drink, please help me out! Pleassssse dont trick me with wooden eggs or hurt me with a shovel. I am an important part of the Texas native ecosystem and I help keep pests and venomous snakes away, can we please co exist ?

- a Western Rat Snake

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2201 Tanglevine Drive
Austin, TX
78748

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