Re: New update-BUT I DID - Will he be OK?

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Posted by Leslie on August 07, 2000 at 15:53:29:

In Reply to: Re: New update posted by brad on August 07, 2000 at 08:58:56:

: I agree about PetsMart, however, I did not know I was going to get mine from there when I did...
It has been a month and a half... Do you think I am liable to have problems now?
He was in a tank with two other torts. Pretty big tank, but he was the smallest and the most active. Was I wrong to buy him there? Probably wouldn't again, but What about this one?
I do have a reptile place "Reptile Haven" close to my home... the russians were three times the price so they were probably CB?? What do you think??

Yes I recommend questioning Petsmart... Cause even though my tort is still alive and active (At least he was when I left him... They were NOT knowledgeable about how to feed, house and take care of them, in fact they gave me detrimental advice, but I did rescue this one and I am glad I did, at least so far.

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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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: : I agree about PetsMart, however, I did not know I was going to get mine from there when I did... : It has been a month and a half... Do you think I am liable to have problems now? : He was in a tank with two other torts. Pretty big tank, but he was the smallest and the most active. Was I wrong to buy him there? Probably wouldn't again, but What about this one? : I do have a reptile place "Reptile Haven" close to my home... the russians were three times the price so they were probably CB?? What do you think?? : Yes I recommend questioning Petsmart... Cause even though my tort is still alive and active (At least he was when I left him... They were NOT knowledgeable about how to feed, house and take care of them, in fact they gave me detrimental advice, but I did rescue this one and I am glad I did, at least so far. : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : : 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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