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 Posted - 23/08/2009 : 02:54:20
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i went into my local pet shop yesterday to pick up some fish and turtle food and order up some rat weaners.
this shop does not really sell reptiles but they do have an carolina, and a green water dragon and some turtles in the shop. they also stock and sell heat mats, lamps, aspen etc.
just out of curiosity i thought i would great a price of them for thermostats. (not that i need any at the minute)
the guy in the shop pondered for a moment and said. well there are different prices depending on the size and pointed to the heat mats.
i said no i looking for the thermostats, you know what you use for controlling the temp of your mat or lamp.
his reply was "OH RIGHT, CAN YOU GET THOSE SEPARATELY? I DIDN'T KNOW THAT!"
IDIOT! now i could maybe understand if he was only new to the shop, but he is not. He has worked there for years, his mother owns it! |
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Posted - 23/08/2009 : 03:49:46
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Its kind of worrying. The sort of guy who would sell you a white lipped tree viper and tell you its safe to handle because he hasn't got a clue!
Makes you wonder how he hasn't manged to "FRY" the critters he has in his shop!
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/08/2009 : 09:24:10
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Think you got the wrong link there widey... 
It's appauling these people can be even be qualified to sell reptiles when they don't know jack all about the most essential piece of equipment. |
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Stumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/08/2009 : 17:04:45
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I have been warned about a shop in Camberwell which Drugs its reptiles to keep them docile.
I may pop along to check for myself and if it looks true I might pass a word to the RSPCA. |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 22:09:32
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| Have you thought about telling RSPCA about the shop spor? If it was the son of the owner then he should have better information to tell a reptile buyer and it is very worrying about what state the reptiles are in the shop if that is the response you get. xxx |
  
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/08/2009 : 22:13:28
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thats really bad...the guy who runs the rep shop i go to is great and always has things to tell me  id be concerned if he didnt!
id definatly check on the condition of the reps in there stumpy! |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/08/2009 : 22:18:06
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| just dont get me started on this subjest i will go on and on because i have dealt with so many idiots in the past |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/08/2009 : 22:27:03
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Originally posted by Stumpy
I have been warned about a shop in Camberwell which Drugs its reptiles to keep them docile.
I may pop along to check for myself and if it looks true I might pass a word to the RSPCA.
I really cant see that being the case, though some shops will cool some animals so they dont show aggression. |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/08/2009 : 22:43:10
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| Is there some official body that you can report pet shops to? I guess you need to subtly gather as much evidence as possible before reporting them - hidden camera, microphone......ok, maybe that is going a little overboard but you know what I mean! Think that if we know a shop is dodgy we should do what we can to get them shut down - for the reptiles and other animals sake. xxx |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2009 : 11:22:17
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They wouldn't have to drug them really- I've heard that some people get away with selling nasty snakes by keeping them cool. They aren't as feisty when cold
I think it's a constant battle with silly shop owners- they will always be pet shop owners that don't know their stuff as there will always be really knowledgable ones too and forums like this to give proper advice |
 
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/08/2009 : 05:32:55
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| Thats why I thank God I found this place! xxx |
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