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March at the rescue: Spring is in the air-ish
The weather can't decide whether to be cold or warm. With warm days on the horizon, we look forward to outside time with the animals in the rescue. Animals Birthday Did you share a birthday with Angus below? 27th March – Angus Noodles McStrike. Angus arrived on 27th March 2021. He arrived with another snake, and due to these snakes, the rescue became more of an idea. Angus was rescued by his previous owner, whom we knew personally. Shelly had known this person since they were
Shelly Raven
Mar 315 min read


January at the rescue: Fresh year, warm enclosures and winter care.
We blink, and it's a new year. For our reptile rescue, it's a month filled with careful monitoring and plenty of warm hides. While many people are settling into their New Year's resolutions, we're focused on giving our residents the best possible start to 2026. Animals Birthday Did you share a birthday with anyone below? 10 th January – Gardulla the Pacman Frog. Gardulla arrived in 2021 and was around two years old. She came to the rescue when her owners were downsizing thei
Shelly Raven
Feb 16 min read


Rescuing Reptiles: October Reflections
As the leaves fall and temperatures begin to drop, autumn presents unique challenges for the rescue. Animals Birthday Did you share a birthday with anyone below? 4th October – River the River Rusk Rump. River arrived in 2023 and is of an unconfirmed age on arrival. She was believed to be over five, and we only say female due to her still going strong. River arrived with three other spiders from a family home that was downsizing its collection. As she was the oldest in the col
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Nov 18, 20257 min read


Welcoming Autumn: September at the Reptile Rescue
As autumn gently settles in and the days begin to shorten, there's a palpable shift in the air — and not just for us, but for our scaled friends as well. Animals Birthday Did you share a birthday with anyone below? 8th September – Macaroni the Royal Python. Macaroni arrived in 2023 and were believed to be around two years old. Macaroni was an emergency rescue and arrived scoring 0.5/5 on body score, and our vet was concerned about chest infections due to how they were kept. M
Shelly Raven
Oct 19, 20255 min read


Reptile Rescue August Blog: Sunlit Scales and Summer Tails.
August brought sunshine and hotter days. It brought our second event and a chance to share within our walls. Each scale, shell, and...
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Sep 12, 20255 min read


Summer Stories: July Monthly Blog
Summer is in full swing, and with warmer weather comes more active animals. It also brings the challenges of the food, both greens and...
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Aug 9, 20256 min read


Scaled Stories: June Monthly Blog
As spring turned into summer, the weather warmed, bringing its own unique challenges. Despite what most people think, reptiles have ideal...
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Jul 7, 20255 min read


May
Animals we took in: Currently, we are full and unable to take in any more animals. Animals we were asked to take in, but we had to turn...
Shelly Raven
Jun 1, 20252 min read


Monthly Update
We took in several animals this month. 4th April - Calum, the 23-year-old California King snake. 5th April - Bruce the Bearded Dragon of...
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May 5, 20251 min read


Behind the scences to our Easter Weekend
On Sunday, 20th April, and Monday, 21st April, we had the exciting and nerve-wracking opportunity to attend the British Country Show at...
Shelly Raven
May 5, 20256 min read


Monthly Updates
Welcome to our new blog page! We are excited to share this space with you, where we will provide monthly updates on our activities. Each...
Shelly Raven
Apr 23, 20251 min read
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