Adelaide Lizard Rescue

23/11/2021

Sweet rescue Spike having his first silk worm!

21/11/2021

I can imagine my husband with this sign!!

16/11/2021

Our latest rescue Spike is loving his Lizard Lunch! He’s currently got a few issues which I’m treating, ranging from a burn on the underside of his tail that has caused an infection, and coccadia. He has some teeth and part of his dental plate missing, and several toes missing, which are causing no issue. Due to the strength of the antibiotics I’m also giving him subcutaneous fluids to help flush his kidneys.

He loves any food you put in front of him, and is such a sweet boy!

07/11/2021

Edit: new home found!!!

Unfortunately it hasn’t worked out in the last rescue, Peter’s, new home. Whilst he was fine with me, and in his last home, it seems that it’s a possibility that the presence of cats in the house is freaking him out, so he is back to for adoption.

Please note, he has been black bearding and opening his mouth at his new owners. The only thing we can think of is the cats, as we don’t have any here at my place and he was fine here, and fine with his first owner.

Just incase, though, I’m going to ask that any interest in him please come from a cat free home, and ideally an intermediate to experienced owner, incase he is a rare one with an attitude and needs a confident handler.

Please PM me ASAP for interest, let’s get this little love a home!

Fully vet checked, with bloods and faecal being clear. Born Jan 2020.

25/10/2021

6 June until 21 August 2021. These are the dates of when I got the next rescue, and the date he went to his new home.

Sweet little Bumper and Bumper’s sibling were brought to a veterinary practice from a pet shop to be euthanised, due to not being able to sell and going down hill in health.
The veterinary practice contacted me, and asked if I could take on the sicker one, as one of the nurses was going to keep the healthy one.

At only 6 weeks of age, it was very clear little Bumper was very sick. I affectionately named him “Bumper” due to an evident bump on his back/tail.

Of course, all rescues go straight to the vets, so that’s where we headed. Unfortunately little Bumper had hypocalcaemia (low calcium levels), which was clearly evident in his X-rays. Bumper also has a fracture in his left front arm. He also has high levels of pinworms and coccidia, and was so weak and ill that he wouldn’t move and couldn’t eat independently.

Bumper was put on medication to clear up the parasites, as well as having to be syringe fed a concoction I make up and find I have great success with for sick dragons.

He was having Liquid Gold to assist bone health, of course whilst having the correct temp and lighting set up. Poor little Bumper was 29g when he first arrived to me.

We had lots of ups and downs, at times, quite a few times, I thought he wasn’t going to make it. But thankfully, Bumper kept holding on, and suddenly just seemed to turn a corner. Eating independently, moving around, responding to his name, actually climbing- it was wonderful to see him acting like a bearded dragon should!!

We had lots of regular vet check ups in between, and once Bumper was gulping down bugs and salad, shedding, gaining weight and had a repeat of bloods and faecal tests that came back clear, he was finally ready for his forever home!!

It was a bittersweet day, as you can’t help but become attached, and to watch him go from almost death to thriving and full of life- it’s just wonderful. I had him a long time, but thankfully like with all the rescues, I knew he was going to an amazing home!!

There will always be a special place in my heart for little Bumper, though!

21/10/2021

Did you know today is National Reptile Awareness Day?

A day to celebrate all reptiles, and raise awareness to promote education, conservation, and appreciation.

20/10/2021

Do you know of an SA based rescue or place highly invested in animal welfare and education, either for pets or wildlife, that you love?
Give them a shout out!!

We love:

* Animals Anonymous
(Educational environment & wildlife demonstrators)
* Tails of the Heart
(Rescues and adopts out rats and mice to loving homes)
* Bugs n Slugs
(Education and conservation of invertebrate animals)
* Freedom Hill Sanctuary
(Emergency care & rehoming of farm animals)
* Animals For Adoption and Rehoming South Australia
(A page dedicated to assisting safe rehoming of pets, as well as a comprehensive list of independent reputable dogs and cat rescue organisations)
* SA Rabbit Rescue and Adoptions
(Home based rabbit shelter and adoption organisation)
* Fauna Rescue of South Australia Inc.
(Wildlife rescuers and carers, ranging from possums to birds and kangaroos, etc. Aim to always rehabilitate and rerelease to wild wherever possible)
* Safe Pets Safe Families - Keeping people & pets together
(Providing care & support to people and their pets in crisis)
* Paws & Pals - homeless support
(Providing care to those with pets experiencing homelessness)
* Windamere Horse Haven
(Giving abused, abandoned and neglected horses a second chance at life)
* Minton Farm Animal Rescue Centre
(Rehabilitates injured and orphaned native animals)
* Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue Ltd
(Koala and echidna rescue and rehabilitation)
* 1300Koalaz
(Rescue, rehabilitation and where possible, release of koalas)
* Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Centre
(Veterinary care for orphaned, unwell and injured wildlife)
* Bridging The Gap - Greyhound Rehoming SA
(Greyhound adoption after retirement)
* Rescue SA Inc
(Rescuing sick, injured and orphaned flying foxes and microbats)
* Australian Lions Hearing Dogs
(Train, deliver and support dogs for deaf or hard of hearing owners)
* Guide Dogs Australia
(Assisting people with low vision or blindness with guide dogs)
* Delta Therapy Dogs
(Providing assistance Australia wide with therapy dogs and multiple programs)
* RSPCA South Australia
* Animal Welfare League SA

20/10/2021

19/10/2021

This beautiful boy isn’t a rescue, but my own dragon, Hufflepuff. He’s enjoying some Lizard Lunch after a tank clean!

18/10/2021

This one was a wild Bluey that Fauna Rescue called me about in November 2020. A lady found it being harassed by a cat outside, and it had a few marks on its head and body.

Thankfully nothing too major, wounds were cleaned and he was vet checked, kept at home with me for a few days (see photo one), and rereleased close to his original found site (second photo).

He was very well behaved and rather placid, and a lot bigger than the photos let on!