horrified!!!!!!!!!!!

[ljm3469]

I have been into a reptile shop today and was horrified by what i saw, the 1st viv i looked in had a water dragon in it was living in its own excrement and had a very damaged nose you could see up its nostrils but the most horrific thing in this viv was its water supply. It had a large tray with water in but it had crickets dead in it and in my opinion they were not from today they had been in there for days if not weeks. The next viv i looked in had a large boa about 6 feet in length and this had a small sandwich tub as its water bowl. Another viv i looked in had another large boa in that had no water in at all. Most of the vivs had baked on excrement in them. None of the animals looked in my opinion healthy or alert the animals that were shedding had chuks of un shedded skin on them and in a few vivs there was old skin visible that had not been removed. The shop was not busy so in my opinion there was no excuse for such poor husbandry.
All of this is only the opinion of myself but i am sure that any reptile keeper who enters this shop must have similar concerns as myself.
If anyone wants to take a look for themselves and form there own opinion.(please pm me for the shop name)

[Adam98150]

You've just posted this in another board? What's the matter with you?

[VdubS]

Originally Posted by Adam98150

You've just posted this in another board? What's the matter with you?

He has 2 posts...im guessing he is new to the forum, maybe doesnt know quite how it works yet?

No need to get on his case bud

[wolfspirit]

Originally Posted by Adam98150

You've just posted this in another board? What's the matter with you?

Umm, new person....

not very nice way to welcome them is it?

[VdubS]

Originally Posted by wolfspirit

Umm, new person....

not very nice way to welcome them is it?

My thoughts exactly lol-

to the forum to the original poster by the way!

[zoe6660]

Originally Posted by ljm3469

I have been into a reptile shop today and was horrified by what i saw, the 1st viv i looked in had a water dragon in it was living in its own excrement and had a very damaged nose you could see up its nostrils but the most horrific thing in this viv was its water supply. It had a large tray with water in but it had crickets dead in it and in my opinion they were not from today they had been in there for days if not weeks. The next viv i looked in had a large boa about 6 feet in length and this had a small sandwich tub as its water bowl. Another viv i looked in had another large boa in that had no water in at all. Most of the vivs had baked on excrement in them. None of the animals looked in my opinion healthy or alert the animals that were shedding had chuks of un shedded skin on them and in a few vivs there was old skin visible that had not been removed. The shop was not busy so in my opinion there was no excuse for such poor husbandry.
All of this is only the opinion of myself but i am sure that any reptile keeper who enters this shop must have similar concerns as myself.
If anyone wants to take a look for themselves and form there own opinion the shop is Brittania Reptiles Watling Street Cannock.

omg thats the worst no water its hot i cleaned all my animals out about a hour ago my room was in the 30c and i was sweting thats not good something needs to be done.

[ljm3469]

yes i am new but as the shop sold both snakes and lizards it is relevant to both categories i thought.

[ukglyn]

Welcome to the forum buddy!

I live locally to this shop, & visit them regularly, I have never seen these things you mention tbh, & always use them to buy my supplies. I brought a lovely royal from them last week.

Are you sure you didnt catch them in mid clean out or something?

[ljm3469]

i know i am going to contact the relevant organisations but thought word of mouth may get something done quicker at the end of the day the animals can't get water themselves.

[muckybear]

Originally Posted by VdubS

He has 2 posts...im guessing he is new to the forum, maybe doesnt know quite how it works yet?

No need to get on his case bud

i agree