Quote Originally Posted by Aerries View Post
So me and the hubby have to go out again today and pick up more supplies for the reptiles (uth) guess where I’ll be going?!
I️’ll be asking for their manager so I️ can properly educate them on some Florida statutes
(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal, or a person who owns or has the custody or control of any animal and fails to act, which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, commits aggravated animal cruelty, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
Bear in mind that the animal control officers whose job it is to investigate reports of neglect and/or cruelty are uneducated about proper husbandry for many exotic species. They are good with animals that are either cute and furry or livestock, anything with scales or feathers, not so much.

This is not a slam on the ACO's since it takes training to recognize correct husbandry and conditions for the various species, and many localities simply don't have the resources for it.