Charm City Reptile Rescue is going to get a large group of confiscated animals 2/11/10. You may have heard about a large confiscation that took place in Texas in December. There were thousands of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates that were part of this confiscation. Rescues all over the country, including Charm City, are helping by taking these animals.

These animals will be posted in our rescue section as soon as they arrive and we can get photos of them.

Many of these animals are insect-eating. We are in desperate need of insect donations.

To donate cash to help us pay the shipping on some donated insects and vet bills, please help us by sending us money through Paypal. Any amount you can give is greatly appreciated!

Big donation of tanks and accessories! -- Updated 2/2/10

Help us pay our winter utility bills by buying something:

We received a donation of a bunch of aquariums. We still have some to sell: 6 7-gallon tanks ($5 each), 3 5-gallon tanks one with slate bottom ($3 each), 2 20-gallon high tanks ($10 each). Most have lids ($5 each) There are also a lot of cage accessories including plastic plants ($1 each), water bowls (2/ $1) and some pretty wooden branches and/or sand blasted grape vine ($4 each).

A 70-gallon aquarium ($40 for the tank and $10 for the lid).

As always, we have animals available for adoption too. You would need to fill out our adoption application in advance. See our Rescue page for more information on adoptions.

• A few ceramic dome light fixtures $5 each
• Pellet tortoise food Unopened $1 each
• Exo-terra – NEW – leopard gecko hides $5 each -- we still have one left
• Exo-terra – NEW – electric vibrating food bowl with remote  SOLD!
• Four paws artificial turf substrate for 10 gallon, 29, and 20 gallon tanks $5 each
• Artic mice, single mouse defroster NEW
• Wire pooper scoopers $1 each (saw them at petco for $10)  SOLD!
• Many plastic water bowls – all sizes (50 cents - $1 each) (saw these at petco for $6-10)
• UV light bulbs for a 15” fixture (we can’t find the fixtures anywhere!) ($5 each) NEW
• UV light bulbs of other sizes ($10 each) NEW
• Reptarium (not in perfect condition) 50 gallon size ($20) SOLD!
• 30” combo light with two incandescent fixtures NEW

We are available on Thursday evenings and Sundays. E-mail for directions and more information.

This gecko came in with multiple layers of shed on its eyes and toes. The photos were taken after the animal was soaked and given a humidity chamber. It looked much worse before that.

It may or may not have eyes underneath the layers of skin. It will probably lose most of its toes.

We have given this gecko eye ointment and we are slowly trying to get the shed skin off without removing any live tissue.

This animal must be hand fed because it cannot catch its own food.

Update: The gecko ate a pinkie mouse and has been eating loads of crickets. It still must be hand fed, but is doing well.

Charm City Reptile Rescue Holiday Wish List

We are always looking for cash donations, but we are also looking for the following items:

• Gift cards from: Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Target, Giant, Shoppers, Whole Foods, Visa Gift card.
• Paper towels
• Anti-bacterial soap
• Pillow cases and/or snake bags
• Bleach
• Frozen rodents (mice or rats, any size)
• Live insects
• Temperature gun
• Hide boxes
• Cricket water gel
• Power sun UV light bulbs
• Piece of property with or without a building that we could use for a free-standing shelter.

Connect with us on the contact page to get information on where to get donations to us.

Thank you!

MARS Reptile & Amphibian Rescue is now Charm City Reptile Rescue.  We accept and place reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.  We work with pets only, no wildlife.