Care Systems Projects

The world of Discovery Reptile Zoo has been open for over a year now.  We have rescued over 45 reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.  Sixteen of these animals have been permanently added to our exhibit area for our visitors to enjoy and learn from.  Twelve have been adopted out, and seventeen need to find new homes.  To accommodate this growth, we are in need of upgrading many of our systems to meet the growing demand of animals in our care. Many of these projects include the following:

Water Heater Replacement sub project:  We need to replace our current standard water heater with an on-demand system that would heat the water we use to fill many of our ponds, as well as thoroughly sanitize our food and water dishes.  As our collection has grown, our standard water heater is not able to keep up with our need for large amounts of hot water usage.  Total sub project cost $3,380.

Reverse Osmosis and Fogging System sub project:  We need to install a reverse osmosis and fogging system.  To mist our enclosures with fresh, clean water we currently purchase distilled water.  This costs approximately $1,300 per year.  Since we regularly have to replace the humidifiers every 6 months at $45 per unit this adds an additional $540 per year.  We intend to install a reverse osmosis and fogging system to eliminate this cost. We estimate the new equipment will pay for itself in cost savings within seven years. Total sub project cost $12,159.84.

Heat and Humidity Control Systems sub project:  Currently we use many analog heat and humidity control systems. We believe we can improve our efficiency by upgrading these systems to digital controls that can adjust the temperature and humidity to a tenth of a degree.  Total sub project cost $1,875. 

 Together these three projects cost $17,414.84

Anyone wishing  to contribute to this project can make a donation on our donations page.