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The following snakes were confiscated as a result of a criminal animal neglect case and have been cleared to be moved on to loving families.
Spirit Keeper Animal Sanctuary 501c3 Colorado, USA
Our mission is to provide special needs and at-risk animals who require long-term care a place to spend their lives. Those animals who are healthy and good candidates to join a family may be moved on to loving family homes for life.
Our mission is to provide special needs and at-risk animals who require long-term care a place to spend their lives. Those animals who are healthy and good candidates to join a family may be moved on to loving family homes for life.
If you believe one of these amazing snakes would be a good fit for your individual situation and family, please contact a member of our equally amazing adoptions team so they can have a conversation with you and provide the adoptions application form to be filled out.
AVAILABLE SNAKES
Additional snakes may join the list as they become healthy and family-ready.
Aslan
Aslan
I'm Aslan and at 10 years old, I'm easy-going with a mellow attitude and a good appetite - those who know me describe me as "a big, quiet guy who's a good boy". I am a little shy but not defensive, and I love to be up high in my enclosure, so please give me a sky hide and a hammock! I am ready for a family of my own, so if you'd like a snake who is calm and curious but a bit of a homebody (I don't have much interest in free roaming), then I'm your guy.
Teyla
Hi, I’m Teyla, and I am a 6 year old female. My favorite things are eating, lounging in my favorite sky hide just watching the world go by, and as you can see in my photo, I also like to do a bit of climbing and exploring. Until I got to the sanctuary I was confined to a rack with no real chance to experience enrichment or interact with people, so be kind and patient with me - but I'm not defensive, I'm becoming more curious and outgoing every day, and I am absolutely ready for a family of my own.
Cinta
My name is Cinta, and at two years old, I am still a youngster! I'm a very pretty girl with swirly chocolate markings highlighted with yellow and deep gold. Because I was not subjected to years of neglect, I recovered physically pretty quickly, but I was unsocialized and fearful. With time and patience my natural curiosity is shining through, and I come out every night to climb and explore. Since I'm also healthy and have a good appetite, I am ready for a forever home as long as my new family remembers that I am just a youngster and will need time and patience to feel secure.
Turtle
I'm Turtle, a 6 year old female. When I arrived, I was thin and had very poor muscle tone and lots of stuck shed including stuck eyecaps. I've since had normal sheds, and my body condition score is an ideal 5. Because I enjoy exploring and climbing, I've regained muscle mass. I'm active, strong, and those who know me say I have a "big attitude". I need to go to an experienced keeper who will continue to do target training with me. I will make a good companion for those who aren't looking for an extremely extroverted snake.
Gaelle (Special needs snake)
Hi, I'm Gaelle, a beautiful 7 year old girl with the Spider genetics that cause wobble. My wobble is very minimal most of the time, so don't let that scare you. I like to explore my enclosure and enjoy enrichment. I'm still learning to socialize with people but am not defensive. Because of my wobble, I need a family who will be patient with me and are willing to provide the husbandry or enclosure adjustments I'd appreciate to ensure my quality of life. Continuing my target training will build trust, help me focus and prevent wobble episodes when I get excited about eating. I like my sky hide and exploring my enclosure at night; however, like most animals with neurologic challenges, I do best in a quiet, low-stress environment. The adoptions team will go over my needs with my potential new family in detail, please ask about me!
Jarek
Jarek
I'm Jarek, a 8 year old male who is out climbing and exploring every night. I would describe myself as cautious yet curious, not defensive and not notably fearful. I am fine being out when people are around but am not a fan of being handled - I don't strike but I do coil and hide if handled. With time I may relax when handled, but please be very patient. A family comfortable with choice-based handling (or willing to learn) would be best.
Moiraine
Hello! I'm Moiraine and I am 7 years old. When I first came to the sanctuary, I was emaciated, dehydrated, had extremely poor muscle condition, and I was frankly terrified. They feed me so well that I never miss a meal and now have a normal body condition, but just need to continue to build my muscles by climbing and exploring. I am very curious and am ready to find my forever home. If you are patient and willing to slowly build trust with me, I would be a great new family member for you.
Jasper
Jasper
I'm Jasper, a 7 year old male. There's also a horse here at the sanctuary named Jasper, but I'm the handsome one. Ask anybody. I was starved and terrified when I arrived but my recovery has been steady and I have a great appetite. I LOVE my net and come out every night to hang out there. I am not quite ready to really trust people yet, and while I never strike, I am shy. If you are patient and willing to wait for me to gain trust, I can be a good companion for the right person.
Naelex
Naelex
Hi, I'm Naelex, a 5 year old male with striking chocolate and golden markings. When I arrived I was dangerously dehydrated and underweight, but I've responded very well to care and the vet says I can go to a forever home! Like most Royal pythons I stay hidden during the day but like to explore and climb at night. I'm not very fearful or defensive, but can be a little shy at first. Because of the neglect I suffered, I may always be on the small side but I never refuse meals! If you let me take my own time as I get to know you, I'll do well with you.
Tauriel
Tauriel
I'm Tauriel, a 5 year old female. When I came to the sanctuary I was very underfed and quite shy and scared. Since then, I've gained about 125 grams and my confidence has grown a lot. Now I explore my enclosure and use my hammock. I am still shy when first introduced to people, but am not overly fearful or defensive. I have a great appetite and the sanctuary vet says I am ready to find my forever home.
Dahlia
Hi, I’m Dahlia and am also a 5 year old female. I really enjoy climbing - I almost never touch the ground and I love sky hides! I'm not defensive and am becoming more outgoing every day, though am cautious about being handled, so be patient with me. I have a good appetite and I do well with target training - which will give my new family a great opportunity to set up positive interactions with me! I'm intelligent, curious, and ready for a wonderful new life.
Aldhani
Aldhani
I'm Aldhani, a 6 year old female with rich, dark markings. I'm one of the only snakes in the group who arrived in good body condition, so recovery has been focused on socializing me. I'm bright and alert, and have slowly gotten more comfortable around people. I'm curious, but reserved - think of me as a bit of an introvert. I'm strong, active, and assertive and would do best in a family without young children. Taking things slowly will earn my trust, and continuing with my target training will be a great way to build that trust. For the right person I have the potential to be a good companion.
Caprica
Hi I'm Caprica. I'm a 5 year old female. I arrived at the sanctuary thin and very fearful, but otherwise I was pretty healthy overall. As of 10/2026 I has gained appropriate weight and I am managing my fear better. I have a great appetite, really enjoy enrichment, and use everything in my enclosure. While I am shy and will ball up when I'm brought out of my enclosure, with some time and lots of patience, not pushing me too fast, I hope I can open up to a new family.
Legolas
Hello! I am Legolas, and I am a confident and curious 7 year old male who really loves exploring, but I do not seek out people a whole lot - I am not defensive but just am not used to interacting with humans. I arrived with the lowest possible body condition score (1), indicating extreme emaciation, and I was weak and very dehydrated. I have since doubled my weight and regained decent muscle tone. I would be a fantastic snake for someone who wants to see their snake explore, climb, and use their enclosure, but is extremely patient with the notion of gradually habituating me to a new human, building trust, and seeing if I will open up to people as much as I have embraced the opportunity to explore and climb.
Pfielyx
Salutations! I am Pfielyx. I am about 3 years old and was very undersized for my age upon arrival. But because I was not fully grown, I made an incredible recovery and almost quadrupled my intake weight. I am a shy guy but not defensive, and also will take more time to build trust and confidence with a new family. I can be a little jumpy at first, but I will return to normal and tongue flick after calming down. If you are this sort of patient individual who really wants to earn my trust, I might be the guy for you.
Tiffany
I'm Tiffany! I am 6 years old and arrived with very poor body condition. I was extremely emaciated, and had stuck shed all over me and retained eyecaps. On arrival, I was very fearful and stayed constantly in my hide. I was also very listless, probably due to a combination of physical issues as well as 'learned helplessness' in response to the neglect and abusive conditions that I could not escape. Things have greatly improved for me, I love to eat, and my favorite places to be are in my sky hide or above my lamp platform, and wreaking havoc in my water bowl, dragging in substrate and what not. It's fun! It's always best to be careful that I am not in food mode first before any interaction with me though. My first thought is always food!
Questions?
Questions?
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For information about the adoption process click here or email a member or our adoptions team at any of the email addresses listed.
Aslan
Aslan
I'm Aslan and at 9 years old, I'm easy-going with a mellow attitude and a good appetite - those who know me describe me as "a big, quiet guy who's a good boy". I am a little shy but not defensive, and I love to be up high in my enclosure, so please give me a sky hide and a hammock! I am ready for a family of my own, so if you'd like a snake who is calm and curious but a bit of a homebody (I don't have much interest in free roaming), then I'm your guy.
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