Gulf Coast Reptile Refuge and Tortoise Sanctuary

Gulf Coast Reptile Refuge and Tortoise Sanctuary 501(c)3 non-profit Reptile & exotics rescue, rehab, adoption, and tortoise sanctuary We are here as a resource for any and all reptile owners.
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Here at GCRR, our mission is for no non-native reptiles to be abandoned, or released into the wild, to fend for themselves. We accept owner surrenders, rehabilitate the sick/injured, house the unadoptable, and adopt the adoptable, to responsible, permanent homes.

Friends, we need help. I THOUGHT we had more bricks of coconut substrate in our storage container. I went out there to g...
01/19/2025

Friends, we need help.

I THOUGHT we had more bricks of coconut substrate in our storage container. I went out there to grab some to start maintenance cleaning enclosures, and we are OUT. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I truly thought we had another tote full out there.

I made a quick order on Amazon to get some en route, but we definitely can use all we can get! We go through A LOT.

If anyone would like to send us some to help us out/replenish our stock, we would be ever so thankful! It doesn't have to be this exact brand, as long as it's 100% organic.

Our shipping address is:

Gulf Coast Reptile Refuge Inc
PO Box 1284
Kiln, MS 39556

Thank you! 💚

*Donations are tax deductible*

🔴Raffle!🔴The kind individual who had won this awesome handmade Mardi Gras door hanger (made and donated from Just Plain ...
01/19/2025

🔴Raffle!🔴

The kind individual who had won this awesome handmade Mardi Gras door hanger (made and donated from Just Plain A-DOOR-Able ) from the big auction we did last month opted to donate it back to the rescue to raise more funds for the animals.

So, we are going to raffle it off! It measures 21"x17".

Each entry is $5, we will have 10 entries open!

Once all entries are full, the winner will be chosen via random number generator on random.org.

*WINNER MUST PICK UP FROM EITHER PICAYUNE OR KILN*

Thank you!

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Venmo

1. Michelle Lewis
2. Sydney Colletta
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🔴PLEASE SHARE! CURRENT ADOPTABLES!🔴We do have a few more beautiful normal ball pythons available as well. Going to get t...
01/18/2025

🔴PLEASE SHARE! CURRENT ADOPTABLES!🔴

We do have a few more beautiful normal ball pythons available as well. Going to get their photos added over the next few hours.

Our normal ball pythons have a special adoption fee of 💲2️⃣0️⃣ in efforts to find them homes.

Our Pensacola hitchhiker has arrived! We'd like to welcome Norman to the Refuge. Norman is a juvenile Redfoot Tortoise, ...
01/18/2025

Our Pensacola hitchhiker has arrived!

We'd like to welcome Norman to the Refuge. Norman is a juvenile Redfoot Tortoise, who unfortunately was abandoned in a box outside of a business. Thanks to a wonderful good samaritan that happened to be visiting that business at just the right time, Norman was secured and taken care of until his savior was able to reach out to us and we arranged volunteer transport, which he met halfway. Thank you to Cassie and Kevin for the transport help!

Norman looks to be outwardly in decent shape upon triage, with exception of what appears to be chew marks around the front of his carapace.

He is getting settled in to quarantine where we will watch him closely to make sure he is showing no sign of illness and that he is eating and using the bathroom properly.

Norman will be staying within the family here at GCRR.

Good morning friends, It's $5 Friday!It's time to make our weekly greens/veggie purchase, and we just made an $80 rodent...
01/17/2025

Good morning friends,

It's $5 Friday!

It's time to make our weekly greens/veggie purchase, and we just made an $80 rodent feeder purchase this week as well.

We did not have any donated supplemental greens this week, so as it has been, any proceeds from today's $5 Friday go towards the cost feeding these amazing animals we have the honor of caring for. Every dollar makes a difference!

🐢🦎🐍

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Vemmo

Thank you for your support! You guys are the reason we can keep doing what we do!

*Donations are tax deductible*

Edit: TRANSPORT ARRANGED! WOOHOO!🔴🔴🔴TRANSPORT HELP NEEDED🔴🔴🔴Even though it's a sad day here, our work must continue. We ...
01/16/2025

Edit: TRANSPORT ARRANGED! WOOHOO!

🔴🔴🔴TRANSPORT HELP NEEDED🔴🔴🔴

Even though it's a sad day here, our work must continue.

We have a small Tortoise that needs a ride from Pensacola, FL to as close to Kiln, MS as possible.

This is an urgent case, as this tortoise MUST be picked up no later than Saturday.

Please message us if you can help.

Thank you!

Hello friends. I have a final Thomas update. I am sitting outside of the vet clinic as I type this. I am deeply saddened...
01/16/2025

Hello friends. I have a final Thomas update.

I am sitting outside of the vet clinic as I type this. I am deeply saddened to share, that little Thomas passed away.

The vet did run a f***l in addition the radiographs, and it came back clear. No parasite or bacterial infection.

The end diagnosis given the clinical symptoms that he was exhibiting and the radiographs, is that he Thomas had an advanced case of Metabolic Bone Disease.

I am so sorry little Thomas. :(

Thomas update:Just hung up with the vet's office. His radiographs did not show any internal abnormalities. They want to ...
01/15/2025

Thomas update:

Just hung up with the vet's office. His radiographs did not show any internal abnormalities. They want to keep him a little longer so they can obtain a stool sample from him, to rule out parasites or potentially a bacterial infection. I will update you guys when we know more!

We'd like to welcome medical surrender Mama Dukes to the Refuge. This beauty is a roughly 10 foot long, Reticulated Pyth...
01/14/2025

We'd like to welcome medical surrender Mama Dukes to the Refuge. This beauty is a roughly 10 foot long, Reticulated Python. She has an infection in her right eye stemming from retained eye caps, which she is currently under treatment for. Her other eye is fine. We will be applying the prescribed medication to that eye twice a day. She is currently in shed, and we will be monitoring her closely to see if any of the retained eye caps will come off when she does shed out. If not, she may require a surgical procedure to remove them. Absolute worst case scenario, she could potentially have to have that eye removed. We will share another update as to the next step in her medical care once that happens. 💚🐍

THANK YOU to our local friends at Petsense Picayune  for their generous donation of reptile supplies! Lots of goodies fo...
01/14/2025

THANK YOU to our local friends at Petsense Picayune for their generous donation of reptile supplies! Lots of goodies for these critters in there! We appreciate y'all. 💚🐢🦎🐍🐸

Edit to update: 3:15pm- spoke to Dr, Thomas will be staying overnight. We will have more of an update for you guys tomor...
01/14/2025

Edit to update: 3:15pm- spoke to Dr, Thomas will be staying overnight. We will have more of an update for you guys tomorrow.

Thomas update:

Thomas continues to be extremely lethargic. We brought him to his 9:30 appt this morning. After filling our Vet in on his clinical symptoms, we opted to leave Thomas at the clinic so that he can have radiographs done. We are unsure if these films will indicate something that may be going on internally, but we will see. I was advised to call the clinic at 3:00 for an update. I will update you guys when we know more!

I've had a couple folks ask if they could help. If you would like to contribute towards little Thomas' pending vet bill, you can do so via the methods below.💚

Thank you!

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Venmo

Check:
Gulf Coast Reptile Refuge Inc
PO Box 1284
Kiln, MS 39556

🔴🔴🔴New policy 🔴🔴🔴We are based out of Picayune, MS, close to Kiln, MS. I understand we're in a rural area.I always, alway...
01/13/2025

🔴🔴🔴New policy 🔴🔴🔴

We are based out of Picayune, MS, close to Kiln, MS. I understand we're in a rural area.

I always, always do my best when it comes to surrenders to meet people in surrounding areas in order to reduce their travel time. I have driven to LA and AL more times than I could even attempt to count.

Unfortunately, the rescue cannot afford to keep doing this for free. Fuel costs really add up, and we need those funds for our feed bills, vet bills and supplies for the animals.

After much consideration, we have decided that it is necessary to implement a $25 surrender fee, in situations where I have to travel *outside* of Picayune or Kiln to meet/pick an animal up. I hate having to do this, but as a non-profit entity, we have to navigate expenses the best we can.

Thank you all for your understanding.

I would also like to take the opportunity to address something.

We are volunteers. We do this by choice. We do this in addition to our day to day lives, which includes navigating family obligations that include my two kids.

We are responsible for the care of many animals, which is very time consuming. This is our passion, and we absolutely love what we do.

That being said......

I have found myself in too many situations to date where I have have encountered a blatant disregard for my time/existence. I must address a few things.

Please note:

* If I'm working with you on scheduling a day/time to meet, especially for a surrender, please understand that I am doing my best to work around not only your schedule, but mine as well. I get that everyone is busy, we are too!

* Whenever I meet folks for surrenders or adoptions, I always schedule such on a specific day and time. I also always confirm the day of, just to make sure.
Please, please do not drive out here with intentions of meeting me for any reason if we have not already established and confirmed a set day and time.

*I understand that unexpected traffic delays occur, etc, but please try to be on time for a scheduled meet and please do not get flustered with me if I cannot sit wait for upwards of 30+ minutes beyond the scheduled meeting time.

Please be kind. We are doing our absolute best to assist you and the animals both.

Thank you. 💚

We'd like to welcome surrenders Boris and Natasha the box turtles to the Refuge. These guys were pets for 4/5 years. Own...
01/13/2025

We'd like to welcome surrenders Boris and Natasha the box turtles to the Refuge. These guys were pets for 4/5 years. Owners could not keep any longer, and they needed somewhere safe to go on an urgent basis. They're now residents here at the Sanctuary.

01/12/2025

***Update: Vet appt scheduled for Tuesday 1/14 at 9:30am!

We'd like to welcome urgent surrender (now named) Thomas.
Thomas is a leopard gecko, that appears to have some serious medical issues.

I was advised by the person who brought him to us, that he lived with his previous family for 6 years. He apparently stopped eating, and his family was unable to get him in to see a Veterinarian, so that's how the folks who brought him out to us aquired him.

Those folks attempted syringe feeding, and hydration soaks, but Thomas has continued to decline. He is now also exhibiting signs of a neurological deficit, and can't walk.

We have Thomas warm, and in a quiet area in quarantine. I will be calling our Vet first thing in the morning to get him seen for their soonest available opening. He could use all the good vibes/thoughts/prayers. Stay tuned for updates.

Hello friends! Quick progress update on Kevin the tegu. 🖤We've determined that Kevin is actually a female. Kevin (not a ...
01/12/2025

Hello friends!

Quick progress update on Kevin the tegu. 🖤

We've determined that Kevin is actually a female.

Kevin (not a boy) is doing very, very well, and has been eating her meals and taking her supplements like a champ. In doing so, we can see obvious physical progress in her body mass. Upon intake, her spine was prominent, and her thighs were deflated.

As of current, her spine is no longer prominent, her thighs are filling in, and her tail has gotten noticeably thicker. She is also much more active. She is definitely on the right track!

Hello friends,It's $5 Friday!We unfortunately had another week with no greens donations, so proceeds from today's $5 Fri...
01/10/2025

Hello friends,

It's $5 Friday!

We unfortunately had another week with no greens donations, so proceeds from today's $5 Friday are again dedicated to our fresh greens, and Timothy hay bill.

By donating, you are helping us feed our resident tortoises, beardies, iguanas, etc. As a non-profit, your support makes the world of difference for these animals. We couldn't do it without you!

Thank you!

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🦎Venmo $GCReptileRefuge

Donations are tax deductible 💚

Boomer the juvenile Sulcata Tortoise is now ready to join our adoptables line up! 🐢He is now one of three Sulcatas curre...
01/07/2025

Boomer the juvenile Sulcata Tortoise is now ready to join our adoptables line up! 🐢

He is now one of three Sulcatas currently available for adoption. Please submit an application to adopt *only* if you have done your research, fully understand the commitment and have an appropriate enclosure ready to accommodate the adopted animal. Please note, a chain link fence alone is not sufficient for these guys.
They need a perimeter barrier that they are unable to see through, as well as a shelter/house. If you have any questions, our inbox is always open.

We are 100% commited to these animals.
We do not, and will not adopt out ANY animal here, unless the accommodations for said animal are appropriate. These guys will be with us for however long it takes for the right home to come along.

Thank you! 💚

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Kiln, MS

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