Quote Originally Posted by Cheesenugget View Post
Yea that experience left me jaded, especially that girl I got the lizard from is the head reptile keeper at a local zoo. I think she knew something was wrong with her but either didn't want to or couldn't afford to take her to the vet for treatment. At the same time, I wasn't too surprised by this. Even in dog/cat rescues, I personally had seen adoptions go through that shouldn't been, ie aggressive dogs with bite history, just because the rescue want to pass the problem to the next person.

I want to highlight that reptile rescues can work for the right people. If you have experience rehabbing reptiles, or experience in knowing what to look signs of illnesses, and have the funds and access to a reptile vet, then it will work. If you barely can get by financially, or finding a vet is problematic, then don't do it.
What a Terrible experience! Sorry you had to go through that.

I'll add so far I have not experienced anything that bad. I did have a mite scare, a regurgitating episode so far. Both were quickly corrected by the very helpful people of this forum.

I have Deepwood a local exotic vet close by, and if needed Stahl Exotic animal vet (seems highly recommended) is 30 minutes or so away, So that's a convenience a lot of people don't have.

I have put back $2500.00 to tap into if needed for vet fees, food, enclosures ect if needed. Then can build it back up as it is used.

I recognize that the snakes don't actually appreciate me taking them in, but like to do my small part at giving them a better life.