Re: Pet store abuse

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Posted by CRICKET'S MOTHER on August 26, 1998 at 13:31:21:

In Reply to: Re: Pet store abuse posted by Dark on June 09, 1998 at 15:35:42:

: : I was recently in a local pet store who had about 12 iguanas together in a 10 gallon tank. These igs were varying in age from about 6 mos to adult. there were no babies. I dont know where they get them, but they dont buy them as babies. They were piled on top of each other in this tank, trying to be the lucky one to get on the HEAT ROCK they provide. the igs are sick, missing toes, sporting wounds from fighting.(im sure over the useless heat rock) and lying in their own poop. Nothing to climb on(but each other), My husband was so enraged, he wanted to bring in a shopping bag and steal them all! We know that wont solve the problem, but what can we do? The humane society doesnt do much for igs so ive been told,(as far as reporting it goes) Does anyone have any suggestions? I cant buy them all!

: wel in holland it's the same thing, the realy dont know a thing and actualy dont give a damn about the animals,
: the just care about money,money did you ever notice that any questions you have the alway's "have a solution" ready ??
: one of there products ! the dont have a freaking clue what reptils
: need an wil give you misinformation. there is a petstore here in the neighbourhood
: who's tells poeple to give the ig's catfood !!!
: so ive been thinking about it a lot, and i think the should make repiles unavailble to the general public
: ( not alow them to be sold) unless you get a certificate wich proves you know how to maintain and care for reptiles.
: just looking at myself in the begining i did so much wrong just because i didnt know, or was told the wrong thing's (by petstore owners)
: so i think the should be highly protected, if you want a reptile pet you should study the general care preferble a study given by a animal welfare organization
: if you pass you can get the pet if not, sorry no go
: i would like to hear what poeple think of this idea, if you think its a good idea or bad please let me know !!!
: Dark.

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: : : I was recently in a local pet store who had about 12 iguanas together in a 10 gallon tank. These igs were varying in age from about 6 mos to adult. there were no babies. I dont know where they get them, but they dont buy them as babies. They were piled on top of each other in this tank, trying to be the lucky one to get on the HEAT ROCK they provide. the igs are sick, missing toes, sporting wounds from fighting.(im sure over the useless heat rock) and lying in their own poop. Nothing to climb on(but each other), My husband was so enraged, he wanted to bring in a shopping bag and steal them all! We know that wont solve the problem, but what can we do? The humane society doesnt do much for igs so ive been told,(as far as reporting it goes) Does anyone have any suggestions? I cant buy them all! : : wel in holland it's the same thing, the realy dont know a thing and actualy dont give a damn about the animals, : : the just care about money,money did you ever notice that any questions you have the alway's "have a solution" ready ?? : : one of there products ! the dont have a freaking clue what reptils : : need an wil give you misinformation. there is a petstore here in the neighbourhood : : who's tells poeple to give the ig's catfood !!! : : so ive been thinking about it a lot, and i think the should make repiles unavailble to the general public : : ( not alow them to be sold) unless you get a certificate wich proves you know how to maintain and care for reptiles. : : just looking at myself in the begining i did so much wrong just because i didnt know, or was told the wrong thing's (by petstore owners) : : so i think the should be highly protected, if you want a reptile pet you should study the general care preferble a study given by a animal welfare organization : : if you pass you can get the pet if not, sorry no go : : i would like to hear what poeple think of this idea, if you think its a good idea or bad please let me know !!! : : Dark.

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