North Texas Reptile Rescue

03/25/2025

‼️ Emergency Surgery for Bug the Bearded Dragon! ‼️

Our sweet Bug is heading into emergency surgery tomorrow due to a serious injury to his jaw. Sadly, a portion of his jaw will need to be removed to give him the best chance at healing. This is a very delicate procedure, and we’re anxiously hoping for the best outcome for our brave little dragon.

The cost of the surgery is estimated to be upwards of $500, and we could really use your help to cover the expenses. Any amount makes a difference and goes directly toward Bug’s care and recovery.

Ways to donate:
Venmo:
PayPal: KatherineCrow79
Cash App: $Ntreptilerescue
Zelle: 214-717-3712

Thank you for supporting Bug and helping us give him the care he needs to survive and thrive! We’ll keep everyone updated on his progress.

03/25/2025

CAN YOU SPOT THE NOODLE??

Comment below a photo of your reptile being super sneaky and hiding!

03/24/2025

Click the photos below for more information on: Chloe!

03/24/2025

Medical Monday: Bug Needs Our Help!

Sweet Bug isn’t feeling his best—his jaw/mouth is looking worse, and he’s heading to the vet first thing tomorrow morning. We’re hoping for a plan to get him back to feeling better!

Vet bills have been piling up lately, but we know every single dollar is worth it to give these incredible animals a second chance. Bug, like so many others, deserves the chance to heal, thrive, and be loved.

If you are in a position to help, every donation makes a difference. We’re so grateful for our amazing community who continues to support our mission.

To donate:
Venmo:
PayPal: KatherineCrow79
Cash App: $Ntreptilerescue
Zelle: 214-717-3712

Thank you for standing with us and for being part of Bug’s journey to recovery.

03/22/2025

Come out and see us today!! 11-1 🦎🐍

03/21/2025

WALLACE aka WALLY needs our help! From our board member in San Antonio:

After William Wallace and I got settled with each other for a day, I began realizing that it doesn’t look like he has mouth rot like I was told, but rather something else going on. I spoke with Michelle, who is the President of North Texas Reptile Rescue, our Critical Care Specialist, and my good friend, and she agreed with me.

Wally and I went to the vet yesterday. X-Rays show that his jaw is broken in two places. The bumps on his chin are from his jawbone trying to heal, but it can’t generate new bone because Wally also has Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD). MBD is 100% AVOIDABLE by giving your reptile the correct Calcium Supplements - both with and without Vitamin D - in combination with the correct UVB - either Arcadia ProT5 12% or Reptisun HO T5 10.0. Without calcium and proper UVB a bearded dragon can’t grow bones properly. Their bones become very soft, and so transparent that they barely show up on X-ray, and they fracture very easily.

Wally’s jawbone became infected from these breaks, and his body began expelling part of his lower mandible. What this means is that part of his jawbone is literally sticking out of his skin! 😞 Wally will be having surgery to remove part of his lower jawbone and teeth. The doctor is hoping to save at least some of his back teeth, but even if they are able to be saved, there is a chance that his body will still reject them.

Please keep Wally in your thoughts and prayers, and his surgery is scheduled for Tuesday morning where he will be losing a portion of his jaw. ❤️‍🩹

SAN ANTONIO SUPPORT
To donate:
Venmo: Christi-Andersson
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: 808-393-1380

03/21/2025

💗Ms Reba is READY❣️❣️❣️

This very sweet bearded dragon is ready for her forever family! She is 9 plus months old so still has some growing to do but now very easy to handle (young ones often love to run and explore) as she now loves being carried around!!!

She is healthy and gorgeous and very friendly! And FUN! Great for any family of any age! Kids would really enjoy her. And she loves a good snuggle after activities are done. As she ages the snuggle time will increase. And boy, does she give great snuggles! She loves to do the wiggle. Something that can only be experienced not described! Of the 20 dragons I have only two give a really great wiggle wiggle at snuggle time…oh my heart be still!!🫶🙌💞💞💞💞

If interested or want to know more…
Please contact me
Susan Danziger
Adoption/foster coordinator
240-876-0427

03/19/2025

Click the photos below for more information on: Gara!

03/19/2025

We can’t wait for this fun event!

03/19/2025

Show us your SEXY LEGGY BABIES!

03/18/2025

03/18/2025

I am going live by 830pm tonight 3/17, 2025 for the drawing! Good luck to everyone!

03/17/2025

Hello everyone!

Everest here, enjoying the beautiful weather this sunny Monday! I’m feeling pretty lucky because I have a super awesome foster mom. But what would be even luckier is if some of my foster friends and the animals in other foster homes could find some forever families!

Check out our adoptable albums to see everyone who needs a home!

-Everest 🏔️

03/16/2025

Good afternoon friends & families!🤗

We have an extra SPECIAL ADOPTION shout out 😮📣📣 Thanks to a very special, mom and daughter team! Huge animal lovers of all kinds!

Two Cresties:
🌹Tinkerbell loves her crickets (she hunts) she is such a loving girl loves to be held and talked too! 🥹

🌹Ora (formerly Fendi) loves to run to the door and jump when you open her tank! She is such a spitfire! 🥳

Three Leos:
🌼Sunflower (formerly Cricket). 🌻 she is very loving. She has only tried to bite me once (this previously was a big issue holding back her adoption…but ms Kelsey saw through her fear!💗) quickly realized I’m not going to hurt her and just lets me get her whenever I want! I named her sunflower because she looks like a sunflower! She is such a sweet girl! 💞💞

🌼Violet loves for me to hold her and walk around while she sits on my shoulder just taking in all the sites! She wants to be held and loved on! She loves to cuddle up in my hair and relax! 🥰🥰

🌼Beef Wellington (Beefy) loves to play hide and seek it seems like! It’s always a game to find him but once we do and get him out he loves it! He always has a smile on Hims face! He loves his momma very much!🤩😍

& a Bearded Dragon:
💐Emmett is slowly coming around. He gets a little upset when you first try to get him out but quickly calms down and stares out you, as if he is trying to figure you out. He loves for you to sit in front of his tank and talk to him! He will look at you the whole time. He loves to jump from spot to spot. He plays ALOT!!! 🙌🎉

They also recently adopted
Our bearded dragon, Miss May, now June, her original name! And Spec, now Cruella

Adding to their original babies: Bearded dragon, Mushu & Crested gecko, Dexter

They have already been welcomed with open arms and our undying gratitude for give. All these sweet babies a very special home full of love and TLC and gorgeous enclosures! 🙌🤗🥰💗

03/16/2025

🍀🚨 RAFFLE ALERT! 🚨🍀 TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY!

Our goal is to raise another $160 before the fundraiser ends! Help us reach our goal. 💗

We have several animals in need of medical care and donations have been nearly nonexistent this year so far. In order to combat that: North Texas Reptile Rescue decided a raffle of a 4x2x2 reptile enclosure by Dubia, may do just the trick! The ultimate setup for your bearded dragon or other scaled friends! 🦎🐍

We HIGHLY recommend this enclosure for your bearded dragons, giving them all the space they need to thrive! 🙌

*Please note: DFW Reptarium has graciously offered to donate the enclosure to our organization for this fundraiser! Thank you DFW Reptarium!*

🎟 Raffle Details:
- $5 for 1 entry OR $10 for 3 entries!
- Raffle closes TODAY! March 16th🍀 at 5pm ⏰
- The winner will be announced on the evening of March 17th🍀, and we will contact the winner directly to arrange shipping of the enclosure right to their doorstep! 📦🚚

Here’s how to enter:
1. Send your donation via one of the following:
- Venmo:
- PayPal: KatherineCrow79
- Cash App: $ntreptilerescue
- Zelle: 214-717-3712
2. Message us directly with your name and phone number to confirm your entry.

Let’s raise funds for our medical fund and help more reptiles get the care they need! 🦎 Every entry makes a BIG difference, and you could win an incredible enclosure for your reptile buddy!

Thank you for your support! 💚

03/15/2025

Bug update!

Bug had his appointment this morning. Dr.Tran looked at him and first words were "well thats a flat dragon" I let him know I started meloxicam the night of pickup. X-rays were done. He came in and said "good call because hes in pain for sure". I also let him know antibiotics were started. Again! "Good call because that broken jaw would have already started to become infected".

Now to the x-rays.
Like I knew broken jaw. How bad it is we cant see very well due to his bone density. When they have MBD sometimes the bones are almost clear in the xrays.

Now to the rest of his body. He has 4 old fractures in his tail that are trying to calcify and 2 new broken areas. His leg he has 2 old fractures that are also trying to calcify along with a new complete break.

The x-rays of the leg was the best pictures so I will be posting those. That is easier to read.
As far as eveeything stands this is going to be a very very long recovery. Before we can even think of surgery his bones have to harden. I was mentally drained after the vet today. Sorry for the long post but I wanted to give a summary of today’s vist.

03/14/2025

ATTENTION EVERYONE

For those who have donated to this raffle and have not messaged us your phone number please do so asap. This is how we are able to contact the winner!

We are missing numbers from: Teresa B, Kelsey O, Augustus K, Rosanne W, Josephine R, Meggan M, Laura L, Natalie W, and Becky W.

Everyone else we have your number and THANK YOU for all to those who have donated so far!

There are a few days left to enter in the raffle so don’t miss out!

$5 for 1 entry, $10 for 3 entries.

To donate:
Venmo: NTRR2024
PayPal: KatherineCrow79
Cash App: $Ntreptilerescue
Zelle: 214-717-3712

03/13/2025

ADOPTION NEWS FLASH🥳🎉📣📣

Our large boy Bruno has found his bestest forever home!! He came to us with a bad infection of one of his hemipenes 😬🫣. Surgery fixed this and now is not only a very healthy but also a very happy and LOVED big boy! 💗🥰

Words from his forever momma:
Mr Bruno is AMAZINGGGG, I absolutely love him!! We are keeping his name but just adding “Mr.” So Bruno is now Mr Bruno 😂💞💞

He is sooooo happy and just loving to explore his new enclosure! He also loves to come out and be with his Momma! 🥰
AND he joins his recently adopted Bearded Dragon Brother, Geo. Pics included of this very happily thriving dude too💗

AND Ms Justice will be fostering Lil Man, a Savanah Monitor, while he awaits his forever home.

We can’t thank you enough Ms Justice for your huge heart and willingness to bring these sweet animals into your loving home!

A truly valuable NTRR family member 😇💞💞