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Posted by Travis on March 11, 2002 at 17:28:11:
In Reply to: A survey for those who do rescue posted by Christy on March 11, 2002 at 16:54:11:
: I thought with all that went on below id make a small survey here to enlighten a few people that arent aware or eevn just the ones who happen on the board.
: How long have you been doing iguana rescue? (Or reptile rescue)
18 years
: When you first started what did you have to get started?
Around a year after I got my iguana A friend of a friend had an iguana he no longer wanted and I already had one so he figured I must want another one .
: Did you set a limit when you first started?
I did not realize I had " started " until it was to late . LOL
: How many rescues do you have NOW?
Three . Iguanas are not legal for pet stores to sell here (Maine) anymore so I went from three rooms and a garage full of cages to one room and two cages .
: How many other reptile species did you get in besides iguanas, even though your plan was iguanas ONLY?
Well I did not plan this . I have taken in more animals then I could ever remember . As soon as people find out you take sick animals they will bring them wether you want them to or not . I have had roaches up to a fawn brought to me . I am lucky that I know many people that have experience with the things that I do not . I have a " Network " of people to take snakes and the other animals I do not have the ability to care for .
: What advice would you give to anyone wanting to start a rescue?
BE PREPARED !! Think of the worst thing that can happen and be ready for it to happen twice in the same day .
: What is the WORST thing you have seen (personally) in your rescue?
I took in a snake about 6 foot long that has severe burns ( heat rock ) on its belly when I picked it up to put him in a clean cage his insides broke through the burn and fell on the floor with parts still attached I ran to the sliding glass door but was unable to open it and puked all over it . Thank god my wife loves me ..
: WHy did you get into rescue?
See above .
: What would you change from when you started to what you know now?
Other then wanting to get to many of the animals sooner NOTHING . I love doing it at the end on a long week scrubbing the iguana rooms chopping a fridge full of veggies and finding a home or two and having a couple iguanas look at me and I know they are happy that makes me feel on top of the world .
Travis
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