dolphinsilversea01
Juvie Member
I am sooo excited! It seems as though the change, at least at my Petco has moved much much closer to actually happening!!
I haven't really sat down and discussed the issue with my store manager because we (me and other associates) have discussed it with the district manager and he has stated it's not going to happen. Well, my store manager is one to be known to follow what ever he says so I thought talking to her at the moment before I have proof, paperwork, research, etc in my hand would be pretty much pointless.
Yesterday when we were doing the animals (feeding, cleaning, etc.) in the morning, she had one of the baby berdies in a bowl soaking. Of course I was like "Aww... what a matter little dude?" and walked over to check him out. She stated that his stomach seemed bloated, he is slightly lethargic, and he butt area is swollen and sand is cemented around the area. Now, of course I hated ths and felt bad for the little dude, but I thought this was, and too it s the perfect oppotnity to make a point. I told her it was that "Nasty Calci-sand". She looked at me and was like "HUH??" I asked her if she ever read the back of the bag we get and use for store use nd she stated no. I grabbed it and pointed to a section of writting that is written in all capitals and bold font and told her to read it....."DO NOT USE ON JUVENILLE REPTILES. CAN AND WILL CAUSE IMPACTION." She was absolutely in shock! I have never seen such a loss and a wanting to understand in my life. I then stated, "And just in case you don't know what impaction is - note I have never personally seen it before, but I bet you that is what this little guy is going through. And why? Because we use sand that we shouldn't be because people in corporate just plain don't understand."
She then said the most exciting part, "WELL, WE DON"T HAVE TO USE THE SAND. WE CAN CHANGE IT, I DON"T CARE!!!! WE WILL DISCUSS WHAT IS BEST TO USE LATER!!"
WOOT WOOT, Yep, that is right! The change is on!! We were so busy yesterday she asked me not to change it then, but that it will be getting changed, probably this week when I deep clean the reptiles. Yeah, I am so excited! The little dude was rushed to the vet, I have not heard wht is up with him but I am hoping for the best because other than the problem stated above he acted and seemed excetpionally healthy - more than most.
I haven't really sat down and discussed the issue with my store manager because we (me and other associates) have discussed it with the district manager and he has stated it's not going to happen. Well, my store manager is one to be known to follow what ever he says so I thought talking to her at the moment before I have proof, paperwork, research, etc in my hand would be pretty much pointless.
Yesterday when we were doing the animals (feeding, cleaning, etc.) in the morning, she had one of the baby berdies in a bowl soaking. Of course I was like "Aww... what a matter little dude?" and walked over to check him out. She stated that his stomach seemed bloated, he is slightly lethargic, and he butt area is swollen and sand is cemented around the area. Now, of course I hated ths and felt bad for the little dude, but I thought this was, and too it s the perfect oppotnity to make a point. I told her it was that "Nasty Calci-sand". She looked at me and was like "HUH??" I asked her if she ever read the back of the bag we get and use for store use nd she stated no. I grabbed it and pointed to a section of writting that is written in all capitals and bold font and told her to read it....."DO NOT USE ON JUVENILLE REPTILES. CAN AND WILL CAUSE IMPACTION." She was absolutely in shock! I have never seen such a loss and a wanting to understand in my life. I then stated, "And just in case you don't know what impaction is - note I have never personally seen it before, but I bet you that is what this little guy is going through. And why? Because we use sand that we shouldn't be because people in corporate just plain don't understand."
She then said the most exciting part, "WELL, WE DON"T HAVE TO USE THE SAND. WE CAN CHANGE IT, I DON"T CARE!!!! WE WILL DISCUSS WHAT IS BEST TO USE LATER!!"
WOOT WOOT, Yep, that is right! The change is on!! We were so busy yesterday she asked me not to change it then, but that it will be getting changed, probably this week when I deep clean the reptiles. Yeah, I am so excited! The little dude was rushed to the vet, I have not heard wht is up with him but I am hoping for the best because other than the problem stated above he acted and seemed excetpionally healthy - more than most.