View Full Version : I should not have went there today
infernalis
02-24-12, 04:03 PM
Because I cannot get bonny little Gretchen out of my mind!:mad:
So I stopped at Jungle Critters to pick up a brick of coconut hair for one of my snakes, and sitting there on the shelf is this beautiful Sav girl in a damn 20 gallon fish tank, with dry bark chips, a screen top and a big 200 watt basking lamp.
They are asking $79.99 for the monitor alone, the sign on the front said "My name is Gretchen, please don't touch me I bite" Well of course she bites, the conditions they are keeping her in are just aweful, no room to move around, too much heat and not enough moisture.
I have dealt with this place before, so pointing out ANYTHING is a waste of time.
She looked so depressed sitting in there, nowhere to hide, stuck shed all over, no humidity at all, it just rips my guts out.
Rant over....
alessia55
02-24-12, 04:04 PM
:( :( :( :( :(
what if you printed out the care sheet and just left it on top of her cage there? maybe an employee would pick it up and read it..... just thinking, its worth trying, right? :(
infernalis
02-24-12, 04:14 PM
:( :( :( :( :(
what if you printed out the care sheet and just left it on top of her cage there? maybe an employee would pick it up and read it..... just thinking, its worth trying, right? :(
The owners are sisters, no employees, and the last time I tried (Last year), they kicked me out screaming at me "Don't you think we know what we are doing?? get out!"
Report them? *shrug*
Did that last year too, SPCA only cares about hairy animals, reptiles and fish don't count. (to them anyways)
alessia55
02-24-12, 04:16 PM
The owners are sisters, no employees, and the last time I tried (Last year), they kicked me out screaming at me "Don't you think we know what we are doing?? get out!"
Just print it and as you walk by, casually drop it on the cage and leave it there and walk out. They'll hopefully read it in their own time. No one likes to be told (especially owners of a pet store) that what they're doing is wrong. Leaving the care sheet might be a more subtle way to get to them and maybe they'll make the changes necessary. IDK, I think it's worth trying. I'd do it.
KORBIN5895
02-24-12, 04:35 PM
Do you have room for two savs?
Skip that cause they will just bring another one in.
BarelyBreathing
02-24-12, 04:49 PM
It really breaks my heart to read this, and even more to say this, but you should let her die. They may one day get it in their heads if the animals they're selling don't make it.
Seriously though, I hate myself for saying that.
Gungirl
02-24-12, 04:52 PM
BB that is a good Idea but some other person will end up purchasing and killing her. While the pet shop just gets another poor baby in.
Was just talking more about this cycle and something occurred to me that made me think more positively about it. They used to sell puppies and kittens this same way here but had to stop a while back. Now you can only get birds, fish and reptiles. With all the bans going into place regarding exotics, perhaps it just wont be worth it for pet stores to sell reptiles anymore. Maybe, like larger mammals, you will only be able to get them from specialized breeders.
There also seem to be fewer pet stores now and more pet supply stores, so hopefully that is the way things are moving.
Gungirl
02-24-12, 05:17 PM
^That is how it should be..I hope that is the way it goes.
Bradyloach
02-24-12, 05:24 PM
My heart breaks :(
CK SandBoas
02-24-12, 05:26 PM
That is just so sad, Wayne :( I just don't understand why people let their own personal pride get in the way of providing the proper care for an animal:no:
presspirate
02-24-12, 05:33 PM
For pet stores the dollar is the bottom line. I don't care if it is mom and pop or a large chain. It is understandable, why go in to business if not to make money off of the ignorant populace. I am not saying I agree with it, but people are people and it is what it is. You do what you can Wayne. (Personally I hope you buy her,) But someone told me on these forums, you can't save them all.
horrible
The part that i do not understand is in these store`s im pretty sure they have everything right there to fully take care of the animal`s yet they keep them like this?
the sav at the pet shop near me called nature. has a pretty decent setup. 6'x6' tank on a earth substrate and log`s to climb on
i will take a pic next time im there for you!
they sold the boa at the pet store near me so they converted his huge tank into a sav tank, its a pretty sweet setup, probably 8x4' with proper humidity etc etc.
i wish all pet stores were owned by those people not the stupid money-only people. sigh.
Mikey T
02-24-12, 06:00 PM
WOOT!!! a fellow Montrealer...
which nature is that? the one in Lasalle?
WOOT!!! a fellow Montrealer...
which nature is that? the one in Lasalle?
GO BRUINS
*cough*
sorry
basterd i knew that was coming when i saw ur pic!! hahaha
Habs have truly went down hill this year.....
yes the one in lasalle mikey! i live 2 minutes from there
youngster
02-24-12, 06:14 PM
Canadiens suck....
millertime89
02-24-12, 06:30 PM
I agree with Kat, its best to just leave "her" be. Hopefully the eventual death of many will prevent the deaths of more in the future. Hopefully the CBB Sav industry will start to take off and these terrible conditions and the industry they support will diminish and eventually disappear.
The team as of now suck`s yes.
But the HABS history is amazing
Its sad to see all our great quebec hockey players playing on all the other teams:angry:
infernalis
02-24-12, 07:16 PM
It really breaks my heart to read this, and even more to say this, but you should let her die. They may one day get it in their heads if the animals they're selling don't make it.
Seriously though, I hate myself for saying that.
The baby sav we fought over last year died in the store... These sister's learn nothing..
I used to sell them rats, until I saw how they were keeping the rats, then I just started telling them I didn't have any until they went somewhere else.
Sad, so sad. I don't go into pet stores at all anymore because of this. It just breaks my heart :(
Mikey T
02-24-12, 07:30 PM
hey Skumbo... don't get it twisted. I'm not a habs fan at all. Penguins all the way for me (and don't gimme the sydney crosby bandwagon speech... i'm talking since like 1986.
and AJ I'm in NDG man. we should get together for a drink (providing you are old enuff lol)
age limit matter`s here in quebec? haha
yeah man hurley`s downtown is a great pub for a guiness,best in the city in my opinion.
Mikey T
02-24-12, 07:36 PM
agreed.. i will be there at the parade with an irish flag mohawk
Mikey T
02-24-12, 07:37 PM
sorry for the thread jack
KORBIN5895
02-24-12, 08:48 PM
agreed.. i will be there at the parade with an irish flag mohawk
This I need to see.
BarelyBreathing
02-24-12, 10:55 PM
The baby sav we fought over last year died in the store... These sister's learn nothing..
I used to sell them rats, until I saw how they were keeping the rats, then I just started telling them I didn't have any until they went somewhere else.
Just stay out of that store.
That sav I saw at my local reptile store was still there today. I was walking around with him for about an hour. He's so cool (and very well taken care of at the store). I had to resist the urge.
infernalis
02-24-12, 11:00 PM
I had to resist the urge.
You don't know how bad I just want to go get her... Littlefoot and Cera sounds kinda cool :(
BarelyBreathing
02-24-12, 11:01 PM
I know, Wayne. :(
Mikey T
02-25-12, 01:38 PM
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You don't know how bad I just want to go get her... Littlefoot and Cera sounds kinda cool :(
It sounds cool!
KORBIN5895
02-25-12, 03:01 PM
Nice Mikey!
Mikey T
02-25-12, 03:47 PM
thanx.......
jaleely
02-25-12, 06:00 PM
yup, as hard as it is, you just can't go there anymore. Don't give them any business! Though, it would be cool to walk in and say "just to let you know, i am not giving you business anymore and here is why" and then just walk out *lol*
btw littlefoot and Cera sounds awesome! You did the right thing though. As much as you want to help that animal, the care it has been giving has already given a poor start on life. You have enough responsibilities, and you know you want to get littlefoot. It's only fair to him that he can be the only one. Maybe this didn't come out right, but you know i keep going through the same things like this in my head, when i want to go to the pound and get any snakes that show up there. It's not healthy for my current animals, and not fair to the new ones to get them and not provide premium care when there may be someone else who can.
Not that i think you wouldn't...but i'm trying to throw things out there. I know it's hard to walk away!
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