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I have to vent to people who will understand besides my wife! I was at a major pet store this past weekend buying some stuff and I took a peek at the animals they had for sale. These three poor RES were in a set up basically the exact opposite of what it should be. Gravel bottom, very little water (they couldn't even swim) and of course in an enclosure way too small. I understand that it's not economical for a pet store to have a proper set up for an animal that will probably be sold soon anyway, but it's frustrating. People will look at that enclosure and think that's suitable. I wanted to talk to the manager, but I just left. Does anyone feel as irritated as I do? Has anyone ever confronted a pet store owner/manager? Just curious. Thanks for letting me vent!

i would talk to them...i went to an exotic pet store couple weeks ago and a box turtle was in a ture tub with mud, painteds, and red ear sliders i told him that the lights need to be over the basking spot and the box turtle needs a different encloser then the other turtles..and he said ok i will try to chamge that as soon as possible so when i go bck hopefully its chamged so plz tell them

Yeah i had a similar situation but if i see it again i will talk to the manager. its so frustrating!

there is a store around here that did the same thing. The newts on the other hand have the tanks the turtles use to. Now there is one newt to a tank and 3 turtles in one tank where they can't even lay flat in the water, since there shells hit the tank and the basking rock, with only 4 inches of water. If we go in there my wife usually makes me leave before I get to the point of talking to someone about it.

They usually won't listen or care but some will. If it's a major chain, they might have a corporate office that will also take action.

I tried to point out a dead RES on the basking rock at Petco and was told he was "resting."

wow

The Petsmart here in Beaumont is like that. Fortunately we have Ashley (who is a member here as well) that works there to try an educate anyone that takes the initiative to learn. I know it makes her sad the way they live there, but they usually find homes pretty quickly at $20.00 a turtle. I wish I could buy them all and set them free myself.

She hasn't posted in awhile, tell her we said hi!

Will do!

Buy the store! Other than that people are stupid And they dont care!