Carrie Murray Nature Center

11th Annual Bug Fest

Saturday, Sept. 11th, 2010 • 10:00am-4:00pm • Rain or shine.

1901 Ridgetop Road, Baltimore MD 21207
Phone: 410-396-0808
Fax: 410-265-1085

www.carriemurraynaturecenter.org

Cockroach races, insect cuisine, bug hikes, insect crafts, food,
jewelry, apparel, trinkets and much more!

$5/4 yrs and up, $1/3 and under.

For more info, or for a vendor application, please contact
Lloyd Tydings at 410-396-0808 or at Lloyd.tydings@baltimorecity.gov.

We still have loads of this stuff:
~ plastic plants ($1 each), hides ($2 each), dome light fixtures ($3 each), fluorescent light fixtures ($5 each) and some new UV bulbs in sizes 15" ($5 each) (rarely are there fixtures for this size bulb!), 30", 36"($8 each) and 48"($10 each).

~ Two 50-gallon tanks with sliding lids ($60 each)  SOLD!

 ~ 30 gallon for turtles (with opening on the side to hang an aquarium filter) ($20)

~ Four TWO 20-gallon tanks with lids ($20 each, $15 without lid)

~ 55 gallon aquarium (with lid) ($60)  SOLD! 

~ Two 15 gallon aquariums (with lid) ($20)

~ One 40-gallon tank with1/4" thick glass. ($40 with lid)

~ Five 10 gallon aquariums (With lids $15, without lids $10)

~ Five 5 gallon aquariums (some with lids) ($10 with lid, $8 without)

~ 2.5 gallon aquariums ($5)

~ Odd-shaped cage (photo on right) has glass on bottom and back.
The rest is screen. ($50) 20 x 35 x 13

~ All-screen cage with plastic bottom. ($30) 18 x 20 x 12

Our adoption fees will be lowered for the remainder of June in order to try and place some animals. We still have many animals from the confiscation back in December. We need to place these animals in order to continue to take in unwanted pets.

We are available on Thursday evenings and Sundays.
E-mail for details and directions.

Adoption fees will be as follows:

Ball pythons - $40   Now $25
Corn snakes - $30-50   Now all morphs $25
Fat tail geckos - $30   Now $20
Boa contrictors - $75   Now $60

We have a number of aquariums available (not sure if any hold water):

~ plastic plants ($1 each), hides ($2 each), dome light fixtures ($3 each), fluorescent light fixtures ($5 each) and some new UV bulbs in sizes 15" ($5 each) (rarely are there fixtures for this size bulb!), 30", 36"($8 each) and 48"($10 each).

6/23/10 – We just received a big aquarium donation!
Some tanks have drains in the bottom.

~ A new list & photos will be posted soon. Definitely two 50-gallon tanks with
sliding lids ($60 each),

~ 20 gallon long for turtles (with opening on the side) ($20)

~ Aquarium sizes are 55 gallon with lid ($60), 10 gallon tanks (no lids - $10 each), 5 gallon tanks ($5 each, no lids), one 20 gallon tank with lid ($20) one 30 gallon tank with lid ($30).

Our regular hours are Thursday evenings 4:30-7 and Sundays 11-2.

   

Our dear friend, Speedy Gonzalez, was a victim of a hit and run on May 13, 2010. Many people reading this knew him or knew of him. I’m sure you would all agree that there was no one with more passion, intensity or love of animals.

Speedy always wanted everyone to breed everything! It didn’t matter if it was tarantulas, mice or chondros, Speedy was all about breeding. His chondros (green tree pythons) were his pride and joy.

Because I run a rescue, I don’t see a lot of baby animals. One time Speedy gave me a couple baby turtles just because he wanted me to experience the “joy of raising up some babies.” I think he gave away as many animals as he sold. Speedy would do anything for a friend.

If you know Speedy, I’m sure you have experienced the in-your-face intensity that is unforgettable. His excitement over animals breeding, laying eggs, eggs hatching or just watching babies grow was something that Speedy talked about all of the time.

Speedy’s family has graciously asked that if people want to make donations, they should be made to our rescue. Speedy generously provided us with rodents for the past several years. He also helped by donating other things as well as his time. He was truly a great friend to the organization and to me personally.

I find it impossible to believe that I’ll never hear his cheerful voice or see his infectious smile again.

If you would like to make a donation in memory of Speedy, you can mail it to Charm City Reptile Rescue, P. O. Box 65012, Baltimore, MD 21209 or donate through PayPal. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

~ Holli Friedland, Charm City Reptile Rescue

We have a few aquariums for sale on Sunday, May16 from 11-2.

There are a few four 10 gallon tanks, some have lids ($10 for tank and lid, $5 for tank) and a four 5s ($3 each). There is a black metal 20 gallon tank stand ($20).

We have a 36 x 18 1/4 x 12" tank (30 gallon breeder) with lid ($50).

There are some other supplies including some astroturf substrate material and water bowls.

E-mail for directions.

Thank you!

Charm City Reptile Rescue is going to get a large group of confiscated animals 2/11/10. You may have heard about a large confiscation that took place in Texas in December. There were thousands of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates that were part of this confiscation. Rescues all over the country, including Charm City, are helping by taking these animals.

These animals will be posted in our rescue section as soon as they arrive and we can get photos of them.

Many of these animals are insect-eating. We are in desperate need of insect donations.

To donate cash to help us pay the shipping on some donated insects and vet bills, please help us by sending us money through Paypal. Any amount you can give is greatly appreciated!

Big donation of tanks and accessories! -- Updated 2/2/10

Help us pay our winter utility bills by buying something:

We received a donation of a bunch of aquariums. We still have some to sell: 6 7-gallon tanks ($5 each), 3 5-gallon tanks one with slate bottom ($3 each), 2 20-gallon high tanks ($10 each). Most have lids ($5 each) There are also a lot of cage accessories including plastic plants ($1 each), water bowls (2/ $1) and some pretty wooden branches and/or sand blasted grape vine ($4 each).

As always, we have animals available for adoption too. You would need to fill out our adoption application in advance. See our Rescue page for more information on adoptions.

• A few ceramic dome light fixtures $5 each
• Pellet tortoise food Unopened $1 each
• Exo-terra – NEW – leopard gecko hides $5 each -- we still have one left
• Exo-terra – NEW – electric vibrating food bowl with remote  SOLD!
• Four paws artificial turf substrate for 10 gallon, 29, and 20 gallon tanks $5 each
• Artic mice, single mouse defroster NEW
• Wire pooper scoopers $1 each (saw them at petco for $10)  SOLD!
• Many plastic water bowls – all sizes (50 cents - $1 each) (saw these at petco for $6-10)
• UV light bulbs for a 15” fixture (we can’t find the fixtures anywhere!) ($5 each) NEW
• UV light bulbs of other sizes ($10 each) NEW
• Reptarium (not in perfect condition) 50 gallon size ($20) SOLD!
• 30” combo light with two incandescent fixtures NEW

We are available on Thursday evenings and Sundays. E-mail for directions and more information.

This gecko came in with multiple layers of shed on its eyes and toes. The photos were taken after the animal was soaked and given a humidity chamber. It looked much worse before that.

It may or may not have eyes underneath the layers of skin. It will probably lose most of its toes.

We have given this gecko eye ointment and we are slowly trying to get the shed skin off without removing any live tissue.

This animal must be hand fed because it cannot catch its own food.

Update: The gecko ate a pinkie mouse and has been eating loads of crickets. It still must be hand fed, but is doing well.

Charm City Reptile Rescue Holiday Wish List

We are always looking for cash donations, but we are also looking for the following items:

• Gift cards from: Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Target, Giant, Shoppers, Whole Foods, Visa Gift card.
• Paper towels
• Anti-bacterial soap
• Pillow cases and/or snake bags
• Bleach
• Frozen rodents (mice or rats, any size)
• Live insects
• Temperature gun
• Hide boxes
• Cricket water gel
• Power sun UV light bulbs
• Piece of property with or without a building that we could use for a free-standing shelter.

Connect with us on the contact page to get information on where to get donations to us.

Thank you!