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Old 26-04-2008, 07:13 PM
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Ive been looking for a young leopard tortoise, with little success Ive just found one on exotic-pets website, and they(unbelievably!)have them in stock, i was wondering if anyone else had ordered from them and whether they were any good? competence, security, healthy animals etc.
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If you use the search button you will find some threads about them I'm sure
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Old 26-04-2008, 07:19 PM
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I would never buy livestock I did not see first! Where are you based there are some in a pet shop in seven oaks
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All Ive read is bad reports about them
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Old 26-04-2008, 07:24 PM
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Ive been looking for a young leopard tortoise, with little success Ive just found one on exotic-pets website, and they(unbelievably!)have them in stock, i was wondering if anyone else had ordered from them and whether they were any good? competence, security, healthy animals etc.
Put out a thread in "General Herp Chat" you may get a better response
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I know someone who bought a turtle from them recently, afaik the animal was in good health, but I understand they will only courier animals using TNT.

You can't see the animals before you buy them and they won't allow you to collect them.

No way would I buy any animal from anyone under those conditions.
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Agreed you must be able to view an animal first, even if it is in a car park if security is an issue
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Old 26-04-2008, 07:29 PM
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im based in sudbury, suffolk, dont know if thats near sevenoaks? that is a good point about not seeing livestock first but im pulling my hair (whats left of it) out trying to find one, and thats why i asked about thier stock being healthy. if they arent reputable, ill just have to wait until one comes up
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Old 26-04-2008, 07:41 PM
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IMO they should be closed down, just do a search on here for threads. IMO you would be wise to steer clear!
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