Pet Store

So, there’s a pet store in my area, a well known and respected one.



They have a full grown Red-Tail. Heres the problem;



He’s in a wood/glass tank well less the half his size,

with a lamp on top of the wood/wire top.

‘Aspen’ bedding.

No water dish,

No Hide,

Nothing at all, actually.

Nothing for moisture,

And skin from a shed that was obviously a whiiile ago.


http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...enal/ani26.jpg



This store also tried to sell me a High wattage heat lamp for my BP, and told me not to let him have a water dish that he could fit it, and told me a heat rock was vital.



http://www.penetangpets.com/



What I’m looking for is opinions and info.

GRRRRR!!! I get tired of seeing snakes being unproperly cared for

That’s not even the best part. They have two of the only snakes of this certain species in Canada, extremely endangered. I cant find the article that mentions what kind.

well there's nothing wrong with aspen bedding... that's what i use for all my snakes. boas don't really care if they have a hide... many don't use theirs - so that's not really a problem.

no water dish and no temps being monitored is not good though :(

i suggest you take a copy of the caresheet to the store and drop it off in a friendly manner... cause let's face it... people are more likely to change when confronted in a supportive, friendly manner :)

Geez Louise; NO water dish?? I;d be giving them a piece of my mind, for sure (nicely, of course; you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.) That is just plain cruel; I mean, sometimes you see inadequate caging, etc.. but no access to water??