Small Rescue in PA

Nittany221 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 04:59 PM

Hi everyone!! I just rescued two boas from HORRIBLE conditions and I found that I enjoyed it, had the knowledge and experience to actually help them and I want to continue to help more snakes. At this time, I can't take in anything other than snakes but I hope to eventually in the future. I have experience with corns, milks, boas, burms, balls, etc. I'm not equipped to handle venomous though, sorry. If you know of anyone in the PA area that needs to rehome a snake or takes in a rescue and gets in over their head, etc etc etc. Please send them my way!! Thanks!

Future Snake Guy · #2 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010, 11:17 PM

what part of pa u in? im around pittsburgh if ya ever need a hand

Nittany221 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010, 11:38 PM

We are in Central Pa, around the State College/Penn State area. What types of reptiles are you familiar with?

Future Snake Guy · #4 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010, 11:39 PM

i just knows odds and ends from stuff im reading on here lol

esahc · #5 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 12:55 AM

Im in the pittsburgh area too!!!!

i have expericence with bearded dragons iguanas corn snakes and just got my first boa a month ago i too will help if u get in over ur head

Nittany221 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 01:00 AM

Are you by any chance experienced with bearded dragons and mouth rot? I have some one that has been emailing me about a beardie that had mouth rot, but then it "cleared up" but it still has no feed drive and won't eat on it's own. She was trying to force feed it vegetables and worms by vets orders. Which makes me think her vets an idiot...cuz it should have something soft like baby food with a lot of vitamins and calcium added. But i dunno, I told her to either give it to me or find a vet that knew what they were doing. I haven't heard back from her. I'm like this is what you can do but you need a vet, it's not like I can diagnose and cure it over email. And she got mad at me...go figure.

Anyways, I will let you know if we need fosters or anything. Also, if you get any rescues in that are too much for you then you can always send them my way.

Also, I'm excited about this weekend. I'm getting a 4' blood python dropped off because the owner is too busy to give it the time it needs. I haven't really done much with the bloods so this should be fun! =)

esahc · #7 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 02:09 AM

i am expericenced with beardies but mouth rot is a different story

and i dont know of any reptile vets around here

but good luck with the blood!!! ive always liked those snakes but never found a real tame one lol... but are you experienced with big snakes because im not soo are you lol??

John_White · #8 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 03:06 AM

List of PA herp Vets: Herp Veterinarians - Pennsylvania

LooseAFur · #9 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 03:13 AM

Best herp vet in PA is

Smoketown Veterinarian Hospital
2497 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster - (717) 394-5542

Nittany221 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 03:37 AM

I sent them that link, although half of the contacts on there don't work and the links are broken. Lancaster, is unfortunately over 3 hours from me so it's not really feasible for me to make it there. But I will keep it in mind.

Yes, I do have experience with larger snakes, specifically retics, burms and larger boas. But I am by no means an expert. Life is a learning experience =P

LooseAFur · #11 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 03:48 AM

If need be, I could meet you half way and take it the rest of the way for you. Then meet back up to give it back to you. If it comes to it. Im here to help if you need me.

LooseAFur · #12 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 03:51 AM

Or try this guy if he's still around:

Alan M. Friedlander & Dr. Jones, DVM
Animal Medical Hospital
1909 North Atherton Street
State College, PA 16803
Tel: (814) 234-0201

Nittany221 · #13 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 04:21 AM

They don't want to give it up, as I'm assuming these vet links are for the beardie. If I had him i would take him to Alan since he's close to me, but they don't want to give him up. And i don't even know where they live, they just randomly emailed me from a different post I had made about snakes. If I do get him and someone wants to rehab him you're more than welcome to and I will meet up with you somewhere. I'm by no means an expert on the dragons and I'm short on space right now. I will keep you posted if they do decide they want to donate him to me.

josh112990 · #14 (**permalink**) 02-26-2010, 06:15 PM

i too live in central pa around the williamsport area i have expierence with all sorts of boids i personaly hav a retic 3 red tails and a green tree python. i have also recently been getting alot of expierence with hots such as cobras rattlers copper heads and tree vipers so if u need any help i am just a message away so if you want contact info just let me know

Varanis · #15 (**permalink**) 11-18-2010, 11:57 PM

I just moved into the Northern Cambria area and have wildlife rehabilitation experience "specialising in reptiles, turtles mostly for natives" along with years of wholesaling and breeding experience with different reptiles. I have done aftercare on lisards and snakes and find with mouth rot it depends on if the bone has been affected weather the bearded will ever eat! If the mouth rot enters the jaw bone the poor guy may never eat even if the infection has been cleared up.

There is a vet in Duncansville that deals with reptiles Blair animal hospital wick one of my baby Panimanian Boas is going to monday, So far they seem to be the only herp vet I have found in the central PA area.

I may be able to do some fostering and be of other assistance to you, since State Collage is about 3 hours away we would have to meet half way if possible.

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