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Reptiles for adoption near you

Snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises, often surrendered with their setups.

Some of these animals are restricted in some states

Worth knowing before you fall for one. Checked 2026-09-23.

We only list restrictions we can point at a written rule for, so this is not a complete picture. Other states restrict some of these too, and cities and counties add rules of their own. How to check your own state.

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LEO

Lizard Β· Medium
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
Santa Cruz, CA
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How adopting works here

  1. Open an animal to see the full photos and notes from the shelter.
  2. Use the contact button on that page. Applications go to the shelter or rescue, never to us.
  3. They handle the meet, the paperwork and the adoption fee, which usually covers spay or neuter, vaccines and a microchip. Any fee is paid to the shelter or rescue, never to AdoptNearby.

Before you adopt

Reptiles: a practical guide for adopters

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