Gulf Coast Tortoise Sanctuary aka Gulf Coast Reptile Refuge Inc

10/22/2026

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY to Nightshade! 🎉

10/20/2026

We'd like to thank Mr. Mike from Louisiana for his kind donation of cucumber, squash, bell pepper and apples. Got 'em all chopped up and everyone was so excited to have a scoop of a special tasty treat with their greens today!

10/20/2026

We'd like to welcome Cheeto the Sulcata Tortoise to the Sanctuary! He will be joining our adoptables line-up upon completion of quarantine. 💚🐢

10/19/2026

We'd like to welcome Sheldon the juvenile Sulcata Tortoise to the Sanctuary.

This little sweetie will join our adoptables line-up upon completion of quarantine. 💚🐢

10/16/2026

Courtesy Share: LOST Sulcata Tortoise; Lakeland, Louisiana.

See screenshot below.

10/16/2026

I'm a little late (still recovering), but it's $5 Friday friends!

Any $5 Friday contributions will be applied towards the significant feed bill for these beautiful critters here at the Sanctuary. Every dollar makes a difference!

We are needing to stock up on grasses and hays for the winter, so any contributions are deeply appreciated .

💚CashApp: $gcrrrinc
💚Venmo:
💚PayPal (takes fees): [email protected]

💚You can also place an online order for us to pick up curbside from the Picayune Tractor Supply of a 50 # bale of Orchard Grass or Timothy Hay.

Thank you so much!

10/15/2026

We need just TWO more heat pads! Can anyone help? Info is in the post below.

Thank you!!!

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL! 🎃

We are approaching our southern "cooler" months, so we are doing inventory on winter warmth supplies.

We have of course grown since last year in tortoise occupants here at the Sanctuary, so we have found that we are definitely in need of some more heat pads for the tortoise houses!

This is a heavy hit on the finances, so I am reaching out to see if anyone would be willing/would like to send us one of these heat pads to help ease our overall cost factors. I am posting the link below. We would be SO grateful for any we recieve.

Here is the link:

40-watt heater for large reptiles with safety features like thermostat and LED indicator light. Check it out now! https://a.co/d/0hfqahsv

Our shipping address is:

PO Box 1284
Kiln, MS 39556

Thank you! 🐢💚

Look how adorable Teebs is modeling his spooky season hat!

10/15/2026

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY to Chomper! 🎉

10/15/2026

URGENT!! Hammish escaped his yard almost two weeks ago. Temps are about to drop and this could spell disaster for him. He is not a native tortoise and does not hibernate. Cold weather can be deadly for his species. His home is across Highland Colony Parkway from Costco in Ridgeland. A very busy area where he could easily wander into dangerous traffic. Please keep your eyes peeled in this area, and if you see Hammish, call his mom, Anne, at (601) 720-0072. She is beside herself with worry. And please share this post. Let's help bring Hammish home!

10/15/2026

Courtesy Post; LOST Sulcata Tortoise. Crystal Springs, MS. Info in flyer below!