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  • 04-04-2007, 10:15 AM
    gibbrishclown
    Tell me a little about BP rescue
    What kinds of ailments/ illnesses / injuries do you see most... where do you find out about animals in need?

    I'm new to the BP thing, but I'm not new to rescue... the more I learn about BPs, the more I realize that many other people just listened to what the pet store employee told them and don't get out there and really try to understand their needs the way the people here do... and I wonder... what becomes of their snakes? I'm sure more snakes than we care to consider die in incapable hands (or just hands of the ignorant or whatever) but there have to be others out there that can still be helped... I don't want to start a snake rescue by any means, but I feel I'd be a good foster parent if there were needy snakes around me...

    Anyone here do rescue and have any info for me? I'd sure appreciate any discussion on the subject... thanks in advance... :wuv:
  • 04-04-2007, 10:24 AM
    Freakie_frog
    Re: Tell me a little about BP rescue
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gibbrishclown
    What kinds of ailments/ illnesses / injuries do you see most... where do you find out about animals in need?

    Burns, mouth rot, scale rot, mites, rat bites, stuck shed, starved, URI, broken ribs and backs, infections in the mouth due to lost teeth from aggressive feeding or biting people ect. These are just a few of the things I have seen at my local rescue. Rescues can be really bad or they can just be animals given up by people that don't want them any more
  • 04-04-2007, 10:30 AM
    gibbrishclown
    Re: Tell me a little about BP rescue
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Freakie_frog
    Burns, mouth rot, scale rot, mites, rat bites, stuck shed, starved, URI, broken ribs and backs, infections in the mouth due to lost teeth from aggressive feeding or biting people ect. These are just a few of the things I have seen at my local rescue. Rescues can be really bad or they can just be animals given up by people that don't want them any more

    Wow so there could be reasonably healthy but unwanted snakes to snakes who'd cost thousands to repair, huh? Can you fix broken ribs and backs?
  • 04-04-2007, 10:38 AM
    Freakie_frog
    Re: Tell me a little about BP rescue
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gibbrishclown
    Wow so there could be reasonably healthy but unwanted snakes

    yea I got two of my breeder female for free that way the rescue knows I take great care of them so any females in great shape I get for free .;)
    Quote:

    to snakes who'd cost thousands to repair, huh? Can you fix broken ribs and backs?
    Broken ribs depending on how bad aren't a big deal but a broken back can be aloud to heal and with careful love the animal will live but most have to be put down.
  • 04-04-2007, 10:50 AM
    gibbrishclown
    Re: Tell me a little about BP rescue
    Is there like a network of reptile rescues or are most of the private individuals doing what they can?
  • 04-04-2007, 10:55 AM
    rabernet
    Re: Tell me a little about BP rescue
    I think most people are doing it on their own. If you decide to do this, be sure that you have a separate quarantine area and strict quarantine practices.
  • 04-04-2007, 10:57 AM
    Freakie_frog
    Re: Tell me a little about BP rescue
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rabernet
    I think most people are doing it on their own. If you decide to do this, be sure that you have a separate quarantine area and strict quarantine practices.

    And the ability to decide which one are worth saving and not. Its hard sometimes but in the end it can be better for the animal.
  • 04-04-2007, 10:57 AM
    Freakie_frog
    Re: Tell me a little about BP rescue
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gibbrishclown
    Is there like a network of reptile rescues or are most of the private individuals doing what they can?

    Most are private people that just have a passion for animals.
  • 04-04-2007, 10:58 AM
    gibbrishclown
    Re: Tell me a little about BP rescue
    :( I suppose I won't be ready till that actually happens...:(
  • 04-04-2007, 11:00 AM
    ivylea77
    Re: Tell me a little about BP rescue
    A quick search and I found this



    http://www.awesomereptiles.com/lcrr/rescueorgs.html

    There are many various rescues, but it takes time and dedication as well as money if your doing it on you own.
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