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Posted by nanci on November 09, 2001 at 06:45:08:

In Reply to: Went to PETCO lastnight! posted by Brad Norris on November 08, 2001 at 18:50:34:

: Lastnight me and my girlfriend had to go to Petco to buy some waxworms for our Beardie..(We live in Fargo ND) Everytime we go to Petco we look at there Reptiles..mainly Igs and Bd...Anyway Im standing looking for the BD's, and my girlfriend says "Brad look at the Iguanas tails"... so I looked up at their cage... I could not believe it.. both were missing more than half of teir tails! I got pissed that Petco was even trying to sale them like that. We then asked a worker what happened to them, she said " I dont know, when I open the package they were in they were like that, and the rest of the tails were laying the box." That made me more pissed... I got my worms and left. Their number is 701-281-0010. I want to write a letter but Im not sure who to send it to. Need help

Brad: From experience, I know iggies tails can and do fall off. My ig got his caught in our radiator cover last fall, took one jump when he realized he was stuck and the tail was off. Their tails can do that -- so if a predator gets a hold of them, he will be left holding the tail and the iguana can get away. The problem here is -- are they taking care of them otherwise? Do they have proper lighting and food? AND, if their tails grow back, they should NOT be shriveled but dark and rubbery. Most new tail growth doesn't look like the original tail. I know our Petco (PA) used to have igs, but don't anymore. They did have proper lighting for them and had a nice-sized enclosure (so they were trying). If you still feel the need -- try the SPCA or Humane Society (I'm not sure what your state calls them) or look in the phone book to see what's available in your area. I'm sure other people on here have other great ideas for you.

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