We went to Pet Warehouse (the only place that has feeders around here) and in addition to their usual collection of poorly-cared-for animals there were 2 baby balls housed together.

I have never seen anything more heart breaking... they are so skinny and dehydrated, and wouldn't move at all. The 'snake guy' said they haven't eaten in a month! First off, they have no thermometer at all (there's a stick-on, but he said it's broken), no humidity measure, and their one hide is three stones with a big slab over it. He claims that the temperature is around 85 in there, but who knows. He also said he tries to feed them twice a week.

They're still out where the public can see them, but there's a little sticky note that says 'not for sale.'

So, my ball loving friends, what can be done? I really don't have the finances right now to set up two new enclosures- I could probably get a couple of tubs and maybe the hides/water bowls, but I can't spring for a thermostat or flexwatt. Does anyone have any other ideas or perhaps a quarantine enclosure they're not using?

The store manager is kind of a douche, but I think I could talk him into letting me try to save them. Actually, at this point I don't know if it can be done or not, but any suggestions or great plans are welcome.