Who we are
Creepy Crawlies reptile and exotics rescue and education is a San Diego based rescue. We are a no charge rescue that, with the help of a network of other rescues, fosters and vets, works towards making sure that reptiles and other exotic pets are healthy, happy and find a good forever home. We do not buy, sell, trade, breed or otherwise make money off of any animal that we take in or re-home. We specialize in larger, more aggressive species, such as monitor lizards, iguanas, boas and pythons. We do take in smaller species of reptiles and amphibians as well, of course. We also take in mammals and birds. We will only refuse an animal if we do not have the room to care for it at that time. If an animal must be refused, we will try and locate a rescue who has the room for it and can care for it properly. Many of the animals that we take in are used as educational animals and are kept for the life of the animal, Unless a perfect home is found for it. I have even re-homed some of my very loved animals, when the situation gave that animal an even better life than here.
how the animals are treated
All animals taken in to our rescue
are given a lot of attention and are never re-homed before they are
healthy and ready to go to their new homes. Unfortunately there are many
cases in which animals have been so poorly treated, or have never been
socialized with humans, that they are highly aggressive and may never be
trusting of a new owner. Moving an animal like this from home to home
can make the animal very stressed and un-trusting, adding to the
aggression issue. Any animal with high aggression issues is either kept
here till they are tamed, stays here for life, or, if a suitable home is
found that understands the unique care and treatment needed for that
animal, it is re-homed.
Proper
diet, lighting, housing and medical care are very important for all
animals to grow
up and be healthy. All animals taken in are fed the correct diet, given
plenty of natural sunlight in the large outdoor enclosures and are
soaked as well as exercised on a regular basis. All animals are
given proper care if they are sick or injured. Most animals are handled
and given a chance to get used to being with people, as often as
possible, and made as used to human beings as they will tolerate. Being able to
roam and be with people on their own terms, is a great way for larger
lizards and even snakes to get to trust humans and not always see us as a
threat or a predator.
As you can see, we are very hands on with our animals, even the not so friendly ones.
We work with many different types of animals. Though we do take in more reptiles than any other type, we also work with birds, small mammals, dogs, cats, and some types of farm animals. Below are a few of the animals that have come through the rescue.
