Dippy
Active Member
Hey guys,
Just thought i'd post up one of my happy stories lol. As a few people on here know i am a member of WIRES (Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service )
Anyway i got a call the other day from Blue Mountains Reptile Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in regards to a Coastal Carpet Python that came into their care about 2 months ago. Apparently he was fed in his cage and some of his bark flooring had pierced the roof of his mouth, and causing it to become infected. I can only imagine this poor fellow would be in immense pain and discomfort, Apparently the previous owner and vet had never seen his tongue leading them to the conclusion that he didn't have one and because of a lack of funds to pay for his treatment, Surrendered him over to the vet.... After 2 months in the rehabilitation center he is back in great condition and i was offered the chance to take him on.
I received him on Sunday and i don't think i have seen his tongue stop flickering lol He was weighed at about 2.2 Kilo's, Wormed and microchipped and after an approximate measurement he is about 175cm Svl or 184cm, snout to tail. I'm hoping this guy will feel much more accustom to my little herp family and has a chance at a better quality of life, He also has a an amazing temperment hence his new name Gentle George. I will post pics of him when i can =)
I just thought id post this as a little bit of a warning to people feeding in cages and just to congratulate those guys that have rehabilitated him and many other reptiles, We should all show our support for the rescue and rehab of our native animals and that way we can all contribute to the support our native fauna.
Cheers
Just thought i'd post up one of my happy stories lol. As a few people on here know i am a member of WIRES (Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service )
Anyway i got a call the other day from Blue Mountains Reptile Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in regards to a Coastal Carpet Python that came into their care about 2 months ago. Apparently he was fed in his cage and some of his bark flooring had pierced the roof of his mouth, and causing it to become infected. I can only imagine this poor fellow would be in immense pain and discomfort, Apparently the previous owner and vet had never seen his tongue leading them to the conclusion that he didn't have one and because of a lack of funds to pay for his treatment, Surrendered him over to the vet.... After 2 months in the rehabilitation center he is back in great condition and i was offered the chance to take him on.
I received him on Sunday and i don't think i have seen his tongue stop flickering lol He was weighed at about 2.2 Kilo's, Wormed and microchipped and after an approximate measurement he is about 175cm Svl or 184cm, snout to tail. I'm hoping this guy will feel much more accustom to my little herp family and has a chance at a better quality of life, He also has a an amazing temperment hence his new name Gentle George. I will post pics of him when i can =)
I just thought id post this as a little bit of a warning to people feeding in cages and just to congratulate those guys that have rehabilitated him and many other reptiles, We should all show our support for the rescue and rehab of our native animals and that way we can all contribute to the support our native fauna.
Cheers
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