T******* ***** in Leeds.....Absolute Disgrace

[GothGirl]

Stressed Bearded Dragon with severely infected eye....

Probably from the horse food they use as bedding and food....

According to staff the management have refused to let them take the guy with the infected eye off display,

All the beardies were presenting signs of vitamin A deficiency and MBD, after speaking to a member of staff it turns out they don't eat ANY fruit and veg, though they're all adult, they just get mealies and crickets.

Here's what they were using for lighting, though it is about 4ft off the ground!....

One overweight pacman frog....

This leo's eyes were so swollen and damaged from the light it couldn't open them fully, it was being housed with two others, one a male that was about 15g bigger...

This cali king had lots of space, and about two weeks worth of poo!


Great day out for all the kids!

I'm reporting them to the council, and I hope some other people will do as well!
(PM me for the number to call)

[GothGirl]

I Have received confirmation of my complaint from Leeds city council, they sent a vet out who was from the international zoo vets in Keighley, apparantly it was they who reccommended the horse food as bedding, and the only problem they found with the enclosures was the beardies lighting, and the bearded dragon's eye is being bathed but not treated, other than that they were happy with the conditon of the animals.

It annoys me though, that the keepers didn't know there was anything wrong with having the lighting etc. about 4ft too far away, thats basic knowlege in my opinion, and the welfare officer of Leeds City Council agrees, that it may be staff training issues, but they said thats not something that they can chade up, its up to the establishment themseleves and she said that I can go and get in touch with the establishemnt and give them my reccomendations but it is not there place to do it.

[Dexter612]

That's crap.

[stephenie191]

Poor reps !

[danabanana]

Originally Posted by GothGirl

I Have received confirmation of my complaint from Leeds city council, they sent a vet out who was from the international zoo vets in Keighley, apparantly it was they who reccommended the horse food as bedding, and the only problem they found with the enclosures was the beardies lighting, and the bearded dragon's eye is being bathed but not treated, other than that they were happy with the conditon of the animals.

It annoys me though, that the keepers didn't know there was anything wrong with having the lighting etc. about 4ft too far away, thats basic knowlege in my opinion, and the welfare officer of Leeds City Council agrees, that it may be staff training issues, but they said thats not something that they can chade up, its up to the establishment themseleves and she said that I can go and get in touch with the establishemnt and give them my reccomendations but it is not there place to do it.

That sucks.

[Kustom]

As you say what a discrace

[GothGirl]

Originally Posted by Kustom

As you say what a discrace, council aint arsed as long as they are getting thier money.

The council are bothered, but they can't do anything if the vets say their's nothing wrong, and they have no say in what the establishment does to train its staff etc.

[April Taylor]

That is so disgraceful, good on you for trying to get it sorted, I can't believe you got such a crap response!

[GothGirl]

Originally Posted by April Taylor

That is so disgraceful, good on you for trying to get it sorted, I can't believe you got such a crap response!

To be fair the council tried, the animal welfare officer agreed with a lot of my points, but she doesn't know much about reptiles so only has basic knowlege, and if the DEFRA registered vet from IZV says their's nothing wrong, then she's in no position to contradict them.

The lighting is going to be changed, the UV and heat will be lowered so its accessible for the beardies, they're also under my reccomendations, suggesting to tropical world that they put up a sign about the guy with the infected eye, to inform visitors: 1. Of his condition, 2. That they're aware of his condition, and 3. that they're treating the condition.

[retri]

Was the beardie for sale?