Veteran Aquatics & Exotics

06/18/2024

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06/15/2024

YARD SALE!

15141 155th Ave Grand Haven

We are having a yard sale here and we will be having an adoption and plant sale!
Please come out to help support us ❤️❤️

06/12/2024

Miss judgy Jelly says hi and hopes everyone has a great day!!! ❤️

06/09/2024

Release day for our older group! Last big feeding then off to soft release!

06/06/2024

Not sure who needs to hear this, but a reminder to leave wildlife in the wild. In many situations, the mother will leave her young unattended to keep them safe. Simply enjoy the view, maybe snap a photo, but give them distance and keep pets away.

What young animals have you been seeing this spring?

As a reminder, if you know the mother is dead or you see injured animals, you can reach out to licensed wildlife rehabilitators. A list can be found at https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/dlr/

05/31/2024

FUN FRIDAY!!!
Post pics here of the babies you have adopted from us!!! We would love to see how everyone is doing!! 😍😍❤️❤️

05/30/2024

Why do wildlife rehabbers ask people not to feed a baby anything?

It’s not because we want to hog all the fun for ourselves, I promise. It’s because wild orphans aren’t typically healthy enough to digest food, when they are found.

Many are hypothermic. The body can’t even handle water when its temperature is too low. All energy is going to crucial body functions in that state. If the body has to divert energy to digesting, it will likely be fatal.

Many are very dehydrated. Animals can’t digest properly when they are dehydrated. The body pulls water into the intestines to aid with digestion. If there isn’t any water to pull from, this could cause a domino affect of problems.

All wild baby animals require a specific diet and that diet generally isn’t available in local stores. Feeding the wrong milk could cause an upset stomach or worse.

All baby animals need specific amounts of formula calculated by their body weight. The percentage differs depending on the species. The same reason human babies can’t drink cows milk, it isn’t suitable for human babies.

Not every animal can drink from a bottle. The correct instrument must be used to prevent aspiration and over feeding.

🙌🙌🙌Bring me a thin, dehydrated, hypothermic animal and I can probably save it. Feed that same animal before you bring it to me…there’s likely nothing I can do to bring it back. 🎯🎯🎯

So please, don’t feed any wild orphans that you have found this baby season. Keeping them warm is a huge help until you find a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.  even better don’t touch the babies until you’ve spoke to a licensed rehab… Not googled … it an actual licensed rehab.

05/26/2024

05/26/2024

Lil lady sure does love her mealworms!! ❤️❤️

05/24/2024

Sleepy Mr. American Toad! They took such good care of our handsome boy at the vet!!

05/23/2024

A lil male American toad was brought to us over a week ago with a mass under his lower jaw. We took him in and it was successfully removed and he is still his normal grumpy self lol 🤣
***Photo in comments of the mass and him waking up from the procedure***

05/17/2024

PLEASE READ!
This is not just happening in Connecticut... It's everywhere... 😔

https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-wildlife-rehab-deep-19454977.php?utm_campaign=CMS&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2SmJEw6ClEmlK2tM2TP3dfA809dpqaTurHhYY2SNZMBymO2vYO87TFwzc_aem_AaRSVaLH8yP0iw7KHtSsCbPriq9vohrEgT8RCImHeHC7Ekm8XFTDWduiWANU_wYLL3SYQ02CY5MQZ-VizK-OmtUd

Would-be wildlife rehabilitators in Connecticut face a hostile public and a lack of veterinary support, veteran rehabilitators say.

05/13/2024

Wildlife Rehab Wishlist
It would mean a lot to us if anyone could help us help the orphaned and injured wildlife. Also we are always in need of old blankets and towels. ❤️

05/11/2024

If anyone has any fleece blankets, old towels or blankets, please let us know. We are running low for our rescue and rehab. 😍😍 🐿️🐿️🐿️🐢🐍

05/04/2024

Freedom!!!! 🐢🐢🐢

05/04/2024

The torts are excited for the little humans to finish the yard so they can finally enjoy freedom!!! 😍🐢

04/29/2024

We still have a few critters needing good homes. Please look through our page to meet these cuties!! Reach out if you would like to adopt one 😍😍

04/28/2024

We are finally able to offer reptile "grooming"!! (beak trims on tortoise and turtles, nail trims and Dremel) Here in Grand Haven for a small fee. This small fee is to help us supply our rescues and vet bills. So if you have a reptile friend that needs a makeover please reach out! ❤️❤️🐢

04/24/2024

❤️ !!ADOPTED!! ❤️

Ornate box turtle.
Came to us from neglect. She has some minor pyramiding but she has gained a lot of weight and is very active. She is ready for her forever home!

04/24/2024

❤️ !!ADOPTED!! ❤️

3 toed box turtle.

Very active lil lady! Came to us with a very overgrown beak and nails. Fattened up and had some grooming done and now she is ready for her new home!!! ❤️🐢

04/23/2024

ADOPTION SPOTLIGHT

Mr. Looper
Male unknown morph.
He is a shy one but is super friendly. He is also a little slow when it comes to eating. He likes to take his time.🤣
If you would like to take this sweet boy home please reach out!

04/23/2024

ADOPTION SPOTLIGHT

Miss Ella
Female unknown morph. Feisty when it comes to food 😂
She is calm and likes to explore!
If you would like to adopt this big lady please reach out!

04/21/2024

We still have a couple Tarantulas up for adoption as well 😍 let us know if you would love to give one of these gals a forever home!