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Local Pet Store Not Taking Care of Their Snakes
It is a chain pet store, not Petco or Petsmart, but I don't want to mention it right off.
I buy my feeders there, and look at their reptile section every now and then to check on them. There are several Reptiles there (mostly snakes) that have inadequate enclosure upkeep. Only half their tanks have any gauges in them what-so-ever. And its too hot and not humid enough in most of the enclosures. Also, many of the tanks only have a red light as a heat source and the light in the room is always off and no outside light can reach them, so to them, they are always living in very dim lighting, day or night.
There are few to none hides in any of the tanks, so they are always exposed. One of the adult BP's that has been there for years, has scars all over him. One of the BP's tanks had a completely dried up water bowl and extremely low humidity. The red tail boa's water dish had poop in it, as did several others. Several tanks had poop and several sheds in them and have obviously not been cleaned in months. The red tail was also in a very small cage for his large size. One of the BP's was soaking in his water dish (and likely in his own poo) which I have read on hear could be a sign of mites or inadequate humidity.
I feel like I need to do something for them such a shame they have to live like that. Several of the normals have been there a long time because of their ridiculous pricing for just a normal ball. 70 plus dollars. 200 for the one that has been there for years, he comes with his cage and lamps, if I had the money, I would save him from his dreadful life, but I don't .
What can I do? The employees there seem to hate their jobs (obviously, since they are't DOING their jobs).
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