# Tortoises & reptiles — rescue gifts

> Reptile rescue gifts: heat and UV light for a week £10, a reptile vet check £20, specialist care £35/month. E-certificate from WARN included.

## Quick answer
Reptiles are the pet trade’s quietest casualties, often kept without the heat and UV light they need. £10 funds a week of correct UV lighting and heat, £20 buys a vet check for shell or scale problems, and £35 sponsors a month of specialist care.

## About these animals
Tortoises, bearded dragons and snakes arrive at rescues with soft shells and metabolic bone disease — the result of years without proper UV light. Correct husbandry reverses what neglect began.

## Gifts that help (prices reviewed 17 July 2026)
- **Heat & UV light for a week** — £10: Correct basking heat and UV lighting for one rescued reptile.
- **Fund a reptile vet check** — £20: A specialist exam for shell rot, metabolic bone disease and parasites.
- **A month of specialist care** — £35/month: Housing, heat, diet and handling for one reptile, for one month.

## Partner
Donations are received by World Animal Rescue Network CIC (asset-locked) and directed to partner shelters and sanctuaries across Asia, Africa and South America.

## FAQs
### What is metabolic bone disease in reptiles?
It’s a softening of bones and shell caused by keeping reptiles without UV light and the right diet. It’s common in surrendered pets and largely reversible with correct lighting, heat and calcium — exactly what these gifts fund.

## Links
- Gifts: https://charity-shop.org/animals/tortoise

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Source: https://charity-shop.org/animals/tortoise · Reviewed 17 July 2026 · Charity Shop UK — the online charity shop from World Animal Rescue Network (WARN).