Re: New update

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Posted by brad on August 07, 2000 at 08:58:56:

In Reply to: Re: New update posted by Eric T. on August 06, 2000 at 22:52:14:

I wanted to second what Eric said about getting
the truth out of Petsmart. I once bought a Russian
from Petsmart, and the employee swore that they
got their russians and box turtles from a farm
in Indiana. The clerk was young and sincere and
I doubt he was lying, but instead repeating
what he was told.

If the animals in the store are all jammed
into one small tank (for example, I saw
about 6-8 russians AND one box turtle in
one small tank) and they aren't heated properly
or otherwise being treated well, then go
get your tortoise elsewhere. My petsmart
russian died in 3 weeks of respiratory problems,
and I know how to keep them properly. It was
just beyond the 2 week warranty, so don't count
on a warranty to save you your money. And no matter
where you buy it, it would be best to take it
to a vet ASAP. My tort died the night before
his vet appointment. I should have scheduled
sooner. I don't buy from petstores anymore.

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Re: New update-BUT I DID - Will he be OK? Leslie 08/07/00 (1)
- Re: New update-BUT I DID - Will he be OK? brad 08/08/00 (0)
Yep, it's a Russian Paco 08/07/00 (3)
- Re: Yep, it's a Russian brad 08/07/00 (2)
  - Well, my town is so small that there isn't even an Elks Club Paco 08/07/00 (1)
    - Well you could save one of those poor creatures from PETSMART... Leslie 08/07/00 (0)

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: : I wanted to second what Eric said about getting : the truth out of Petsmart. I once bought a Russian : from Petsmart, and the employee swore that they : got their russians and box turtles from a farm : in Indiana. The clerk was young and sincere and : I doubt he was lying, but instead repeating : what he was told. : If the animals in the store are all jammed : into one small tank (for example, I saw : about 6-8 russians AND one box turtle in : one small tank) and they aren't heated properly : or otherwise being treated well, then go : get your tortoise elsewhere. My petsmart : russian died in 3 weeks of respiratory problems, : and I know how to keep them properly. It was : just beyond the 2 week warranty, so don't count : on a warranty to save you your money. And no matter : where you buy it, it would be best to take it : to a vet ASAP. My tort died the night before : his vet appointment. I should have scheduled : sooner. I don't buy from petstores anymore.

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