NO ONE CARES ABOUT THESE ANIMALS, WHY?

Do common species of reptiles and amphibians matter anymore? Leopard geckos, ball pythons, sulcata tortoises, red eared sliders, bearded dragons and so many others are being left in the dust and ending up in rescue situations because man has simply become bored with them. They all once commanded respect from both the zoological field and the pet trade but after decades of being bred over and over, these unfortunate animals find themselves being left behind as we humans thrust ourselves into the future of working only the highly elite. By that we mean the ultra rare. Keepers now opt for the endangered, rare and even illegal species as trophies so they can boast about how important their work is. Is their work important at all, though? That is the pressing question because while there are those that work with rare reptiles and amphibians because they truly are passionate about them, many use them as a status symbol for bragging rights, doing little for the actual animals from a conservation or preservation standpoint. In our latest dose of pure reptile education we ask the question, "If that rare turtle, snake, lizard, frog or crocodile you have suddenly makes a big comeback and is removed from any endangered list, will you still keep it? Or will you be on to the next rarest one?" Common species are an absolute joy to work with, worthy of every bit of respect they once had (and more) and many of them NEED homes. Don't lose sight of these remarkable animals and remember, being endangered isn't a compliment. It's a sad tag to describe the bottom of the barrel for an animal.

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Who is Garden State Tortoise?

However you made it here, thank you and welcome to Garden State Tortoise. Garden State Tortoise is home to hundreds of animals from all around the world. We are a family dedicated to adventure, conservation of wildlife, and all things nature. We are a reptile rescue and breeding facility for more than ten years, offering refuge to those who need it, and working everyday to protect the beautiful world of reptiles in any way we can. Here on our YouTube channel you will be able to join us on our animal adventures while learning how to care for, protect, properly identify, feed and even breed many species of turtle, tortoise, snake and lizard. We even work with frogs and salamanders! We hope you enjoy our videos and help us share them with the world so we can continue to educate people of all ages about herpetology.

Chris and Casey Leone