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Old 11-02-2008, 01:35 AM
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Second the shout out for Animal Zone Wonderful rescue with a mass of knowledge - would trust this fab guy with any of my charges
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How do you know that the supposed Reptile Rescue you are calling is really a Reptile Rescue and not someone that's just out to make a quick buck? I have heard horror stories about so called Reptile Rescues. People can also give you the impression that they know exactly what they're doing and in reality know no more than the average person. For example my friend Emma knows a lot about keeping snakes because she has sat and listened to me for hours on end talking about my snakes. She could walk into my local pet store who are really good at making sure you know what you are doing before selling a reptile and purchase a Royal Python and they would be none the wiser. As you have probably guessed I have had a run in with one of these so called Reptile Rescues and I am now very weary.

I believe that there are genuine people out there doing it for the reptiles but how do you tell them apart?
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How do you know that the supposed Reptile Rescue you are calling is really a Reptile Rescue and not someone that's just out to make a quick buck? I have heard horror stories about so called Reptile Rescues. People can also give you the impression that they know exactly what they're doing and in reality know no more than the average person. For example my friend Emma knows a lot about keeping snakes because she has sat and listened to me for hours on end talking about my snakes. She could walk into my local pet store who are really good at making sure you know what you are doing before selling a reptile and purchase a Royal Python and they would be none the wiser. As you have probably guessed I have had a run in with one of these so called Reptile Rescues and I am now very weary.

I believe that there are genuine people out there doing it for the reptiles but how do you tell them apart?
Lorna you are quite right in what you say but the rescuers on here have been working in this field for quite sometime and do have good reputations.
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Don't forget me.. lol..
Swindon reptile rescue in Wiltshire..
Enough of you out there no who i am already..
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There must be more rescues that users of this forum can recommend!

We have no one in scotland, northern ireland, northern england, east anglia, north wales.

If you know of a rescue that you would recomend (or take animals to in an emergency), please let us know.
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Thanks fazer, have already emailed them asking for their details so that i can list them, but not heard back yet. Mailed them again tonight.

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Di's Reptile Rescue

located in mistley essex have had a few dealings with them rspca buy day and reptiles by night
(and the kettle is always on round there )

ive had many dealings with di also. lovely rescue, really helpful !
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ive had many dealings with di also. lovely rescue, really helpful !

Have also emailed her asking for the details to go on the site.
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