Quote Originally Posted by MarkS View Post
Are you kidding me? Is this a joke? Someone who admits that they have very little experience with this species is threatening the reputation and livelihood of a business owner because he took in an unwanted animal?
you are taking this out of context first of all a pet store who sells every supply you would need to care for a Ball Python cant care for them that is the joke a down right shame and if they can start a business and deal in these "exotic" animals then they should know how to care for them

And so you want to report them to privately run organizations who are actively trying to end the herp keeping hobby?
so you would rather have the snake suffer and possibly die because the owner mistreated it? trust me you call the police or animal control they will tell you to call the ASPCA so there is no avoiding calling them

I think you need to step back and take another look at what you are doing. There are far too many people in this world today who think they have the right to tell others what to do despite having little knowledge themselves.
i might not know much but after reading even one care sheet its VERY obvious when they aren't being cared for properly ESPECIALLY a pet store owner who deals with them every day should know how to care for them so yes defiantly call the ASPCA
so think before you come in here and bash people for doing what IS right for the animal unless maybe you want to go to that store and rescue the animal and then go to EVERY store across the USA or the ENTIRE world and rescue every single one who is being mistreated...