Submitted by Steve on 10:56, 13th May, 2025 |
Maximillian says ‘I’m Maximillian, a Madeiran wall lizard. You may have seen me in the Guernsey Press, from when I hitched a lift in a suitcase from Madeira all the way to Guernsey. It’s now time for me to find a forever home.
Since I landed in Guernsey I have been fully vet checked, wormed and all is in good health. I’m looking for a home where I can be a display lizard. I’m quite shy and enjoy my home comfort. I would prefer my new owner to have experience in the reptile world.
Submitted by Steve on 11:10, 25th Feb, 2025 |
Yesterday was a busy day for stow away animals.
Not only has a grey squirrel been spotted yesterday there was also a Madeiran lizard found in a suitcase.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We never know what we are going to have to help and yesterday we had the surprise that a grey squirrel was spotted and also we had another non indigenous animal brought in to us.”
“An islander having been on holiday on their return and unpacking found a Madeiran lizard.”
Submitted by Steve on 16:26, 19th Sep, 2023 |
Looking to help a reptile in need of a home, well Larry the gecko that’s travelled all the way from Madeira is now looking for a home.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “You may have heard about Larry who is a tiny lizard that hid in the bags of an islander and gave them a shock on their return from a holiday to Madeira.”
“He’s now out of quarantine and is ready to find his forever home.”
“If you can help Larry or any of the animals in need of a home please do get in touch.”
Submitted by Steve on 14:43, 8th Sep, 2023 |
The GSPCA each year are called on to help animals that have travelled great distances.
Earlier this year we helped two snakes that snuck into the luggage of travels back to the Bailiwick one from Mexico and the other from Spain.
This week a Guernsey resident jumped when they saw a common gecko run across their bed that travelled with them from Madeira.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Every day is different at the GSPCA and this week we were asked to help a lizard that stowed away in a bag from Madeira.”
Submitted by Steve on 12:03, 14th Aug, 2023 |
Today is World Lizard Day and today we announced that the extremely large lizard rescued on Friday has been reunited with her owner –
We also wanted to say on this day that we have Hilary a Bearded Dragon in need of a home.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Today is World Lizard Day and not only are we sharing the wonderful news that the extremely large stray lizard we found stray on Friday was reunited and is back safe at home, we are also trying to find the lovely Hilary the Bearded Dragon a new home.”
Submitted by Steve on 17:49, 11th Aug, 2023 |
This evening the GSPCA was called out to what was reported as an extremely large lizard.
As we were unsure what to expect both Rescue Officers Geoff George and Neil Hughes attended the scene to discover what is indeed an extremely large lizard.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Around 430pm this afternoon we had an emergency call at the GSPCA to what was reported as an extremely large lizard.”
“Rescue Officers Geoff George and Neil Hughes both attended and were very surprised to what they found.”
Submitted by Steve on 12:09, 9th Aug, 2022 |
Today the GSPCA were called to the car park next to Guernsey Airport for a very unusual stray.
We were called about a possible toad and on arrival GSPCA team member was faced with a very different animal.
Neil Hughes GSPCA team member said “Just after 11am we were called out to Guernsey Airport.”
“The call was to go and help a poorly toad but when I got there it wasn’t a toad at all but a very black water dragon.”
“The lizard is now back at the GSPCA in one of our vivarium’s.”
Submitted by Steve on 17:51, 29th Apr, 2020 |
On the 15th February the GSPCA had a very unusual arrival.
We have seen a rise in reptiles in recent years as unwanted pets and even cruelty cases, but rarely get wild reptiles but back in February a stow away from much further East than Herm was brought into the GSPCA.
A couple who had recently been on holiday to India were shocked to find that a very unusual little creature had taken a trip in their bags and returned home with them.
Submitted by Steve on 13:47, 5th Mar, 2020 |
On the 15th February the GSPCA had a very unusual arrival.
We have seen a rise in reptiles in recent years as unwanted pets and even cruelty cases, but rarely get wild reptiles but just over 2 weeks ago a stow away from much further East than Herm was brought into the GSPCA.
A couple who had recently been on holiday to India were shocked to find that a very unusual little creature had taken a trip in their bags and returned home with them.
