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Bella came to A.N.A. Critters as a two week old kitten found on the side of the road. It is believed that Bella's mom was moving the litter, had  Bella in her mouth, got spooked and dropped her. We were not able to locate Bella's mom or her possible siblings. Bella loves to travel and advocate for feral cats stressing the importance of TNR and humane care for feral cats. You can follow Bella and her adventures on Facebook's Bella TheBrave page.

Moana is a year old Juliana pot belly pig. Moana loves her marshmallows and giving piggy kisses! Moana came to us after an urgent plea for rescue due to abandonment. No one would claim her as their own and shelters were full. Travelling from house to house looking for food and shelter, Moana became a traffic hazard. An order was given for her to immediately euthanized. With the help of animal advocates  and rescuers; we were able to get Moana safely here at A.N.A. Critters.

Rango is a tropical Jackson's Chameleon!  Rango was donated to us because his mom was going to college and could no longer care for him.  Did you know Rango has a tongue that can grab a bug almost a foot away! No bug can ever escape Rango! While hanging on to the branch with his claws and prehensile tail Rango sizes up the bug and snatches it! Rango's favorite food is hornworms and crickets.

Cruiser and Sheldon are sulcata tortoises. Sulcata tortoises are third largest tortoise species in the world. Cruiser came to us from a family in NJ. Sheldon came from Jim Thorpe PA. Both boys just got too big for their families. Fully grown sulcata tortoises can weight over 200 pounds and live up to 100 years.

Louie is an American alligator who came to us from a private owner who became afraid of him. Sadly, Louie hasn't had a good experience with people and was forced to live in an unnaturally small enclosure. Louie is three feet long and about four years old. We are hoping that now that Louie is in a bigger and more natural enclosure ...that he starts to feel and grow like the magnificent alligator he is! Louie is just one example as to why we need to be responsible when it comes to proper pet ownership. Baby alligators are adorable and yes you "can" keep them in a large aquarium for a few months. But, what are you going to do when they get five or six feet? Is this really fair? Morally right? No. No it's not. Zoos, aquariums and rescues are filled with unwanted animals. Buying an animal, you cannot commit to 100%, has a high chance of being euthanized. That's a sad reality and fact. Do better. Be fair. 

Lilly Bell is a young, sweet ferret who came to us with several other ferrets as part of a hoarding situation. Ferrets are very intelligent animals. Being strictly carnivores...ferrets need a high protein diet. Many people assume feeding kitten food is a good substitute as ferret food. This is wrong and will cause serious health issues for your ferret...even death.  Lilly Bell loves playing with Bella The Brave  and chasing her around the house.

Chipper Jones is one of our oldest animal ambassadors here at  A.N.A. Critters. Chipper Jones was also born feral. He was also born blind, has a heart murmur and suffers from FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease). Chip absolutely LOVES people . He loves showing children, and adults, that being different is OKAY! Chip HISSES at BULLIES! So BEWARE. Bullying is NOT ok with Chip.

Chipper Jones has crossed to Rainbow Bridge May 7th 2022 at the age of 14. Forever in our hearts....Chipper's memory and legacy will never be forgotten . 

Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches are perhaps the most famous of all known insects. Equipped with a unique air bladder, located in the abdomen, these funny insects make a "hissing" sound when startled.  Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches are also used in medical research to help doctors and nurses learn about carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange in the body. 

Luna is a beautiful Moon Crab also called 

"Halloween Crabs". Moon crabs are completely terrestrial. They do not swim or live in the water.  Luna was donated to us by a former teacher. Moon crabs are also nocturnal and feel safest to explore their enclosure at night. Luna loves to burrow and rearrange her tank. Nothing like waking up to a messy "bedroom". 

Hi! My name is Eleanor! I am an African Grey Parrot! African Grey Parrots are extremely smart, can have a huge vocabulary and capable of reasoning. These magnificent birds are said to have the intelligence level of a 5th grader. Perhaps Eleanor just might be "Smarter Than A 5th Grader"...we'll let you decide! 

Sadly, these beautiful birds are on the endangered species list despite being so popular as pets. Black market buying, poaching and deforestation is the main cause for the decline of this specie in the wild. 

If you've ever visited us at events; then I'm sure you have met Hershey and Philsberry. Pot belly pigs and kune kunes are also called miniature pigs. Mini pigs can STILL get big. They can get upto 300 pounds but, are still smaller that standard pigs which can get over 600 pounds. Pot belly pigs also continue to grow up to their fifth year.  Pigs do make good pets however, you need to remember that they are very inquisitive and destructive if not properly cared for and kept busy. Pigs are very smart.

Puddles is our beautiful ball python also referred to as a "royal" python.  Ball pythons are a smaller constrictor and a popular pet due to its docile temperament.  Puddles was part of a hoarding situation and neglected. When we received her she was literally all skin and bones. If you've ever seen a snake skeleton then you know they look like one giant rib cage. Puddles required intensive care and force feeding to bring her back to her now healthy state. She was one of the lucky ones on this situation.

Pickles is a coatimudi. Also, referred to as a South American raccoon; coatimudi are just as mischievous. Pickles loves raw eggs, digging for bugs and wrestling his zoo ball. Coatimudi are also illegal in Pennsylvania and require a permit. 

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