Ethelia":e9753 said:I am such a glutton for punishment when it comes to beardies. I just cant help myself.
There is a dreadful store in my area that I have been reporting to the RSPCA for months with no responce. Although they have an incredibly extensive range of suppliments/antibacterials/appetite stimulants and viv furnishings they keep their bearded dragons in shocking conditions.
All dragons are kept on woodchippings (that i have even witnessed being eaten) or horrid staining sand. 10-15 babies are kept in one 20 gallon tank. Adults are also kept in 20 gallon tanks. Juvies are kept in 10 gallon tanks with the heat bulbs ONE INCH from the ground with no guards on (even though they sell them), and I have often witnessed healing burn wounds.
They have many imported sandfires from Belgium, which are given the 20 gallon tanks, but any "normals" are just shoved into the tiny 10 gallon tanks.
As I said Ive been trying, along with the reptile rescue sanctuary, to get this place to make changes for months with no avail. We just cannot figure out why the RSPCA will not force this company, when it has closed down 4 poorly run reptile stores in our town over the last year.
So I know its horrific in there, I know every time I go in there I just want to sweep them all up in my arms and run out, and I know I always end up driving home with tears in my eyes.... so why do I do it?
Am I really just a glutton for punishment?
Do any of you have similar weaknesses?
Holly
Ethelia":b7265 said:Oh Robin you beast you made me burst into tears!!
I dont know what it is that is keeping this shop alive, but I have my suspicions. The store USED to be run by a couple who enjoyed reptiles and ran a healthy store. They then however won the lottery, left the country and left the store to their two kids to run as a gift.
The kids are obviously OK with sub-par care.
I really dont want to think that a large "donation" was made to the RSPCA on behalf of the store.
I cant tell you the amount of arguements Ive had in there with them when they just refuse to listen to logic.
"those woodchips are a real hazard. They can swallow them and cause serious internal difficulties. You stock sand, could you not switch them all to sand?"
"urgh no they cant eat em. They are dead big those chips"
"Ive just seen one eat one."
"yeah well... they are digestable"
"really? if I fed you part of a floorboard would you be able to s**t it back out again without an issue?????"
Oddly enough I was asked to leave.
They dont like me much in there.
Neromom39":f274e said:What I mean is, if you go in there one day and they have a selection of beardies, and then go in there a few days or a week later do they still have the same beardies? If so, then obviously they are not doing anything to market them and you might be able to use that to your advantage.
Ethelia":33dae said:I got a visit!!!!
I stayed on the RSPCA phone line for an hour and I got a visit!
An RSPCA officer is going to visit the store some time this week.
I just hope that something comes of it.
They didnt even know what a bearded dragon or Uro was on the phone :shock:
Fingers crossed and lets kick some abusing *****!!!
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