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Loving Leos Reptile Rescue Inc. LLRR Inc. focuses on reptile rescue and rehabilitation, science-based education, and advanced husbandry practices ❤️ EIN 33-4462181 media page! EIN 33-4462181

Welcome to the Loving Leos Reptile Rescue Inc. We strive to provide above-and-beyond care for reptiles in need, find loving homes for rehabilitated animals, and to promote science-based exotic animal education.

🐍MEGA RESEARCH POST🐍🔴 We share science-based resources on our page to challenge beliefs and standards in reptile keeping...
10/30/2026

🐍MEGA RESEARCH POST🐍

🔴 We share science-based resources on our page to challenge beliefs and standards in reptile keeping, with the goal of improving animal welfare.🔴

One of the most controversial topics in the reptile community revolves around keeping ball pythons in racks.

There is an outdated belief that wild ball pythons live almost exclusively in termite mounds, and therefore they don't need much room to move.

But what does the actual field research say?

Contrary to what these terrible myths suggest, wild ball pythons are actively traveling their environments.

They are semi-arboreal. They are climbing trees and moving through caves to hunt birds and bats. They are moving across ground and occasionally using termite mounds to rest. And they are more active during rainy seasons.

The following peer-reviewed articles cover providing adequate enclosure space and enrichment for ball pythons and snakes in general, and the effects of such resources, or lack thereof, on their wellbeing.

https://share.google/1VCEbzbcpn5NRxk5Q

🟢 Recent Scientific Insight Into the Spatial Needs of Snakes

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/ijz/3548045

🟢 Potential Neural Consequences for Snakes Under Captive Management:

journal.iaabcfoundation.org/snake-neuroenrichment/

🟢 Environmental Enrichment Increases Brain Volume in Snakes:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11926773/

🟢 Enrichment for Snakes (And Other Reptiles):

https://journal.iaabcfoundation.org/enrichment-for-snakes/

🟢 More than space: How enclosure complexity and environmental enrichment shape behavior and welfare in captive snakes:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159126001681

🟢 Animal-appropriate Housing of Ball Pythons (Python regius) -- Behavior-based Evaluation of Two Types of Housing Systems:

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0247082

Ball Pythons in the Wild: What you've got Wrong! We chat with Thoma...

Willow is by far the tiniest female leopard gecko we've worked with so far.We're not sure if she's stunted from poor car...
10/29/2026

Willow is by far the tiniest female leopard gecko we've worked with so far.

We're not sure if she's stunted from poor care, or just has little lady genetics, but even at nearly 2 years old, she is not much bigger than what we would expect a 4 month old to be.

Willow's reproductive functions seem to be working normally though, and we noticed that she's started to ovulate.

We do not breed any animals, but we do still have to keep an eye on our female lizards to make sure there are no complications with their reproductive cycles.

The two follicles pictured in Willow's belly may develop into unfertilized eggs that she will lay, or she may reabsorb the follicles.

The shriveled appearance to her tail indicates her body is sending resources towards follicle/egg production.

Symptoms we look for that may suggest a problem is developing:

🔴 Loss of appetite lasting longer than 3 weeks
🔴 Extreme fat loss in the tail with belly bloating
🔴 Follicles that do not change size, fully develop or reabsorb
🔴 More than two follicles forming
🔴 Belly distending from eggs adhering to the reproductive tract

Had another good event today at Petsense by Tractor Supply in Franklin, KY!Today's topics focused on metabolic bone dise...
10/24/2026

Had another good event today at Petsense by Tractor Supply in Franklin, KY!

Today's topics focused on metabolic bone disease and hypovitaminosis A, with Unagi and Pickles as ambassadors.

Always awesome getting to speak with the public on science-based care and reptile health 💚

Grateful Dogs Animal Rescue had more pupperonis out for adoption, and yes I did pet all them dawgs 🐶

10/24/2026

Adopting a rescued reptile is incredibly rewarding, but it is vital to vet the rescue just as much as they vet you. Unfortunately we will no longer be associating with a number of rescues due to continued ethical and poor practice concerns, and the community needs to be aware of how to safely adopt.

Some organizations operate without providing basic veterinary care or proper quarantine procedures. If you are looking to adopt from any rescue, please protect your current reptiles, and yourself, by demanding answers to these baseline questions:

1️⃣ Can you provide official vet records? Legitimate rescues will readily hand over paperwork from a qualified exotic/reptile veterinarian showing a full physical exam and a clean bill of health.

2️⃣ Has the animal been tested for contagious diseases and parasites? Ask for specific results regarding f***l exams for severe parasites (like coccidia or cryptosporidium) and testing for species-relevant viruses.

3️⃣ What did their quarantine protocol look like? New arrivals should be strictly isolated from other rescue animals for a minimum of 60 to 90 days while they are being tested and treated.

If a rescue gets defensive, makes excuses, or refuses to provide official vet clinic paperwork before you bring the animal home, walk away. Your current collection's health, as well as your own, depend on it. Always demand paperwork.

Intake availability is temporarily closed!We want to continue caring for animals with the absolute highest quality of st...
10/21/2026

Intake availability is temporarily closed!

We want to continue caring for animals with the absolute highest quality of standards.

Every animal who comes to us has to have:

-Routine quarantining, veterinary examinations, parasite and virus testing, medical treatment

-Proper UVB, heating and clean enclosure space

-Appropriate diets, supplementation and formulas (for rehabbing animals)

-Animals who have finished quarantining in hospital-style housing, and have completed their treatments, are upgraded with more-than-bare-minimum keeping standards

For us to do that, we WILL NOT take in more than we are capable of caring for. As much as we want to help every animal out there, we will not let our quality of care slip because we can't adequately house or vet new intakes.

We will not cram animals into racks, cramped enclosures, put off veterinary exams, or provide inadequate care. That sort of irresponsibility leads to rescues turning into hoarders, creates unsafe environments for intakes, and has the potential to leave liabilities for both the rescue and adopters.

When adopting from a rescue, please always be sure to ask for a clinical history. If an animal has not been vetted, you may unknowingly be assuming responsibility for pet health risks.

Krampus' histopathology report came back 🙏Our vet found hemorrhaged lung tissue during his necropsy, and the lab found a...
10/18/2026

Krampus' histopathology report came back 🙏

Our vet found hemorrhaged lung tissue during his necropsy, and the lab found an aneurysm in his heart. This would have happened very suddenly, and was the likely cause of death.

Krampus' liver was also severely damaged from hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver disease). Despite his weight loss breakthrough and having a better diet, the damage was irreparable.

This information is invaluable in helping us understand what happened to this sweet boy.

We believed he had reached the end of his health hurdles, and were so looking forward to seeing him find his forever home.

But this gives further proof that keepers need to do their due diligence, do thorough research, and do better by these animals. They need appropriate diets, supplementation, the correct lighting and heating, exercise, enrichment.

If these are things you can't provide or are unwilling to, please please reconsider reptile ownership.

Come out to Petsense in Franklin, KY October 24th for another event! I'll be there to help educate on reptile care, and ...
10/16/2026

Come out to Petsense in Franklin, KY October 24th for another event! I'll be there to help educate on reptile care, and to give one-on-one equipment and supply advice!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19cadGL9Qu/

We will be hosting an adoption event on Saturday, October 24th with Grateful Dogs Animal Rescue and Loving Leos Reptile Rescue stop by and meet your new best friend.

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Franklin, KY
42134

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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