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The NCRW is a non-profit and educational reptile rescue & rehoming centre based in Tonbridge, Kent. Charity
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31/10/2026

Plastic boxes, organic topsoil…. It can only mean one thing time for all the tortoises at the centre who haven’t found their forever home yet. It’s a big job, thank goodness for awesome volunteers!

30/10/2026

Spare a little extra time this bonfire night, you could be saving a few very important lives!

23/10/2026

Yesterday was a very sad day for us at NCRW.

Blue our Panther Chameleon who has been helping us educate people for a few years has been showing signs of ill health for some time. After discussions with our amazing vet from Origin Vets Clinic we decided the kindest and least stressful thing for him was to be given euthanasia.

This is never an easy decision for our team, we become very attached to the animals we keep for education or rehabilitation. We make it as gentle and calm for the animal involved to ensure they don’t suffer any stress.

Blue was an incredible character, he has had introduced many children and adults to how to handle and care for a chameleon. We will miss him so much 😔

21/10/2026

HAPPY WORLD REPTILE DAY!

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible reptiles who make our world so unique! From curious geckos and beautiful bearded dragons to amazing snakes and wonderful tortoises, every reptile deserves love, respect, and the chance to thrive.

Sadly, many reptiles find themselves in need of rescue, rehabilitation, and a second chance. We’re passionate about giving these amazing animals the care, understanding, and forever homes they deserve.

Below are some of the animals that have been rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed by the centre. And a few that have stayed with us for educational purposes.

How can you help celebrate World Reptile Day?

🦎 Learn more about responsible reptile care.

🐢 Consider adoption rather than buying. If you are buying look for breeder or shop that has a good reputation, great set ups and the right knowledge.

🐊 Support your local reptile rescue.

🐍 Help us spread awareness about the needs of reptiles, including our very own native reptiles and amphibians.

🏡 Never underestimate the difference a donation, share, or kind word can make! You can donate on our website www.ncrw.org.uk/donate

Reptiles aren't scary, disposable, or a passing trend — they're incredible animals with their own individual needs and personalities. Every rescue matters, every life counts, and every reptile deserves a chance.

Join us in celebrating reptiles today and every day!*🌍🐍

📣 Share this post to help us spread the love for our scaly friends!

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20/10/2026

The saddest part of rescue is when we see animals discarded like waste. Someone actually dumped this box of hundreds of snails outside the centre, they didn’t ring the bell or speak to anyone, just dumped a closed box with no note or details. (These snails require warmth, hydration, food and a safe enclosure to ensure their shells are healthy). Inside are a combination of babies and juvenile Giant African Land Snails. As you can see the box was not fit for keeping snails, and in the bottom you can see even more eggs.

These amazing animals can live for up to 10 years! They are truly fascinating with their 2 sets of tentacles for seeing and smelling, up to 25,000 teeth and one large foot! They make interesting and relatively easy to keep pets.

If you would like to give a home to any of our GALSs we would love to hear from you!

19/10/2026

18/10/2026

Day 2 of the European Turtle Alliance conference 2026, what a day yesterday, so many great talks and discussions. We have bumped into some friends like Reptiles Etc, Turtle Tally UK, and and REPTA and made some new great contacts. It’s so great to see so many like minded people who love and care about Chelonia in one place!

16/10/2026

Meet ASBO (he doesn't quite live up to his name)

We are looking for a special home for an Ornate Monitor, he is around 6 1/2 ft long so he is going to need a very large and well set up enclosure. He has previously lived in a home and as you can see he is good at getting out in the car. Yes that is him smirking!

If you think you have a suitable home for this gorgeous boy we would love to hear from you.

Experience of Monitor lizards is a must before you consider taking on a lizard of this size!

If you think you have the ideal home for Asbo drop us a message.

12/10/2026

We have been made aware that the images shared the other day of the Royals brought to us from Finsbury Park have been used on fake rescue pages. If you see these images being used for fake rescues, or if you find one of these fake/scam pages, please report them. You can normally tell by their pictures, rules that say you have to invite 6 people to join the page or that you must like previous posts, images of animals that are clearly not in rescue but are babies from breeders or images with no information about the animal, designed to make you interact by making a comment.

Address

Ashes Lane
Tonbridge
TN110AN

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+447824386248

Website

https://www.ncrw.org.uk/

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