Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary

12/16/2024

When it’s freezing outside, did you know that most turtles are spending their winters beneath the ice? Aquatic turtles typically hunker down into the mud and muck at the bottom of the pond. You may occasionally see them swimming around in slow motion.

As Olaf the Snowman says in Frozen 2, “turtles can breathe through their butts,” so they’re totally fine 👍🏻🐢😀

12/16/2024

We are doing a rare December reptile show at Ephrata Public Library today at 4:30! Come be a part of it!

12/09/2024

Delilah the boa constrictor, ADOPTED!

We still have another boa for adoption, as we as ball/carpet pythons. Thanks for giving reptiles a chance!

11/26/2024

What are you doing this weekend?

𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀! 🥧🙏🏽🐍

The weekend after Thanksgiving, learn all about snakes with crafts, educational games, serpent-themed activities and, of course, our resident snakes! Monty the python, RJ and Emery the ratsnakes, and Chili Pepper the kingsnake will be joined by others from Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, some of which are up for adoption!

Join us for our 8th Annual Snakesgiving Celebration!
Saturday, November 30th, 10am-5pm at the North Museum

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11/18/2024

After 20 years, there are still some schools we are visiting for the first time! Like today, we had an amazing morning with the teachers and learners at Montessori Country Day School. Then tomorrow we'll be revisiting Hanover Middle School for nearly the 10th year in a row! We are so thankful that our schedule stays full with places we visit every year, and many new places that are meeting our reptiles for the first time! Thanks for giving reptiles a chance!

We were thrilled to welcome Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary to our school for a fun and informative assembly this morning! Thanks once again to the MCDS PSO for providing today's event!

11/07/2024

We are visiting lots of schools and libraries this Fall! Visit our event calendar to join us at a show or to schedule reptiles for your own school or family event 🐍 🦎 🐢 🐊

10/27/2024

Beautiful day to teach Sunday School with REPTILES! Thanks to Pequea Church for giving reptiles a chance!

“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” -Genesis 1:31

10/20/2024

Thanks to the awesome volunteers who helped rescue this python tonight!! It was found abandoned in a natural area this afternoon by hikers, who knew something didn’t look right and posted a picture on the Middle Creek Facebook group. Some folks in the group recognized it was a pet trade species from Australia — not a wild Pennsylvania snake — and contacted us for assistance. We were able to get in touch with the finders and coordinate a dropoff, so tonight he’s warm and safe with us.

I’m so appreciative of all the people who went out of their way to help this abandoned animal, most likely dumped by its owner. Special thanks to Brittney for noticing him and seeking help, to L.C. for running out to collect him and deliver to us, and to all the folks who reached out to us on a Sunday evening when no one else was around to help.

THANKS EVERYONE FOR GIVING REPTILES A CHANCE 😊

10/17/2024

Feeding our critters is something we do every day. Occasionally we get to let our audience offer a few treats during our shows 😁

10/17/2024

The 1st and 3rd graders at Mount Calvary School enjoyed their visiting science assembly this week 😁

Let us know if you need reptile assemblies at your school!

10/16/2024

Great pond turtle talk coming up this Friday at That Fish Place-That Pet Place with the Lancaster Herpetological Society!

10/08/2024

I saw my biggest COPPERHEAD of the year yesterday 😃😃😃

I blocked the trail and filmed him while he was crossing, and these cool ladies waited with me for him to safely cross. I had actually just met them a few minutes earlier while moving a box turtle off the trail 🐢😀

Did you know copperhead venom is SAVING LIVES thru cancer treatment?

Check out the video of this encounter:

https://youtu.be/s4JrVpVz0yE?si=Se2taqb16MPNniu0

10/07/2024

Come see us this Saturday in Cumberland County! Admission is free but registration with the library is required.

THIS SATURDAY! Don't miss this visit with Jesse Rothacker and his lovable reptiles from the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary! Register at ttsu.me/aglforgottenfriendreptiles

10/05/2024

Our reptile tents are all set up for Ephrata Community Church Family Fest. They are expecting over 2,000 people! Please come out and join us today from noon to 3 PM 😁

10/04/2024

Thanks to Old Trail Intermediate School for giving reptiles a chance today! Over five hundred 5th and 6th graders laughed and learned with our snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocs this morning! I think the teachers and principals and office staff may have had the most fun though 😁

Contact info @ forgottenfriend . org to schedule an interactive science assembly for your school 🤩

10/03/2024

FIVE new reptiles listed for ADOPTION!

Check them out at ForgottenFriend.org/adopt and submit an adoption application at www.forgottenfriend.org/apply

09/28/2024

Great muddy weekend for reptiles! Thanks to Majik Andrew Entertainment for snapping these photos from our wet Friday night at the Ephrata Fair. Today will be a warm, soggy Saturday at Weaver's Orchard Fall Fest from noon to 3 PM. Come for the apple cider donuts and hay rides, stay for the reptiles!
🍎 🍩🐍🦎🐢🐊

SPECIAL OFFER:
Tell us “Reptiles Rule” and get a free iguana sticker with any purchase at our merch table today at Weavers 😁

09/27/2024

Reptile Show Tonight!
9/27, 6PM, Ephrata Fair
We’ll be in “Tent City” near the farm animals.
Come see us put snakes on people!