06/08/2026
Weekend update! 🦎🐍🐢
As the weekend comes to a close, we wanted to give everyone an update on everything that’s been happening around the rescue.
First, Saturday was absolutely incredible! We had so many people stop by to visit, adopt, shop for equipment, ask questions, and just spend some time with the animals. It was busy from the moment we opened until the doors closed, and honestly, we loved every minute of it. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us!
Now for our vet trip Saturday.
Of the 9 reptiles that went to the vet, 8 came back home with us.
Sadly, Kona the ball python did not.
Kona had a large tumor growing in his lower jaw, and after discussing his quality of life, we made the difficult decision to let him go peacefully. These are never easy choices, but we never want an animal to suffer. Rest easy, sweet boy. ❤️
Now for some happier updates:
🎉 Depoe and Brad were both cleared for adoption!
And here’s the fun fact of the day: Depoe has NO TEETH. None. Zero. So if you’ve always wanted a bearded dragon that physically cannot bite you, she may be your perfect match.
🐍 Nuri, the ball python who had been regurgitating meals with her previous owner, looks good overall. We’ve gotten her into a proper setup with appropriate heat, and now we’re going to see if she starts acting more like a snake should.
🐍 Kitty, our ball python who was attacked by a cat, is doing well. She received an antibiotic injection and came home with additional medications to help prevent infection from cat saliva. So far, she’s looking good.
🦎 Shine’s mouth infection is still giving her trouble. She’ll be heading back to the vet on Friday for a deep dental cleaning to see if that helps get her feeling better.
🦎 Then there’s Potato.
Potato came in because he wasn’t p**ping regularly. What we found was not what we expected. He has a very large mass in his throat that’s taking up roughly two-thirds of the available space. He’ll be returning on Friday for sedation and further diagnostics so we can get a better idea of exactly what we’re dealing with. *I included a picture for those curious*
🦎 Olympia, one of our big stray Beardie's , had us concerned because of some unusual breathing patterns we’d noticed. The good news is that he looks good overall! We’re running bloodwork just to make sure nothing is hiding beneath the surface, but there’s a very real chance he may be cleared for adoption soon as well.
🐢 And finally, Herbie the Russian tortoise.
We had some shell damage evaluated, and our vet agrees there are a few spots we’d like to keep an eye on as new growth comes in. The good news is that he isn’t actively sick and there is no infection present. For now, he’ll simply be monitored to make sure everything continues healing properly.
All in all, it was a pretty decent vet trip.
We got some answers, made some progress, celebrated some wins, and said goodbye to one very loved snake.
Thank you all for continuing to support what we do. Now we’re rolling into a new week with a long to-do list, a building full of reptiles, and plenty of hope for what comes next. ❤️
