I know this is a factorOriginally Posted by dr del
This is a horrible situation.
Do not give them money for almost killing a snake - they will just see an empty cage and buy in another and start the cycle all over again.
If they are willing to surrender the animal to you for nothing then by all means take it and try and save the little fellah.
Any guilt in this belongs squarely on their shoulders - it sounds harsh and uncaring for the snake but, long term, it might save more lives making them learn.
dr delIt is an option to buy the animal, feed it live, then return it.
This is the first red tail boa they've had in almost a year. This particular store stopped carrying them for awhile because they were having trouble selling them. (I used to work there and know all the employees so I know what is happening behind the scenes).
I wonder what the result of complaining to corporate about the snake's situation would be. In my experience, Petco corporate at the highest level is very animal savvy. It's the lower downs that make it difficult for the stores to give animals the treatment they need.
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