Abuse of Columbian Redtail(s) - PLEASE HELP - Page 2

Adrya · #21 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CruiserMaiden

As everyone seems to be mentioning it, this store is NOT Petco.This is one of those little hole in the wall stores - you know the type that pops up next to grocery stores so little kids will drag mommy in for a puppy - every animal in there is living horribly (except for the $1000+ puppies that is...).

I know this store you're talking about isn't a Petco, but I was just saying in general.

What I should have mentioned about having bought animals before to save them, was many of them I bought from a hole-in-the-wall kind of a store. Two turtles, a bunch of anoles, etc...

I haven't been in that store for a really long time, and I wonder about it sometimes. I wish it would close down.

Fairy_of_insanity · #22 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CruiserMaiden

As everyone seems to be mentioning it, this store is NOT Petco.This is one of those little hole in the wall stores - you know the type that pops up next to grocery stores so little kids will drag mommy in for a puppy - every animal in there is living horribly (except for the $1000+ puppies that is...).

Oh and Fairy - don't worry I intend to report this place - thats part of why I'm posting here, I dont know who to turn to on this. Most places dont really care whats happening as long as its not either a dog or cat or something equally furry and cute.

I'm really hoping somebody can point me in the right direction as I've never done anything like this before - need to find a herp vet who I can work out the costs with (or a rescie organization to help, or something, anything that will allow me to help this guy and still be able to pay the rent..) and need to find out where to report this place to.

Mary

I'm sorry, i don't know your area so i don't really know who's around to help with the whole thing. I know where i am the Police department is actually VERY helpful with animal situations and some places actually have an animal rescue branch with the law inforcement. If that doesn't help though, you can start by spreading word about how much they suck. And then if you're really ambitious, call the local newspaper, but make it out to be a rescue story that mildly states the name of the place the animals were rescued from, that way they get bad publicity without any legal technicalities.
Plaese post any interesting news for us! I'd love to hear how the whole thing turns out for you.

CruiserMaiden · #23 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrya_Webb

I know this store you're talking about isn't a Petco, but I was just saying in general.

Well I know that, but you werent the first person to mention that name, and I figured I'd better clear it up. =). I hope someone can help me figure out how to help at least one and preferably both of these two. This has got myself, my boyfriend and our roomate so stressed out we've posted far and wide and are checking the site every couple of minutes for updates. Nobody's very hungry either...

Adrya · #24 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CruiserMaiden

This has got myself, my boyfriend and our roomate so stressed out we've posted far and wide and are checking the site every couple of minutes for updates. Nobody's very hungry either...

Well I'm stressed about this too but I'm not sure how I can help... I wouldn't be very hungry, if at all, either...

All I can say is get with the police or animal control or something, and actually get someone from there to come with you. I would literally drag one of them down there if it were me.

I've got freakin' baytril injections, I wish I could help that one boa in particular...

CruiserMaiden · #25 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 05:13 AM

Well, I've never treated a sick snake before - my boyfriend and roomate have though. I'm mainly just the bleeding heart driving them both and point blank saying I'm not giving up with them still there. Aside from their physical condition, they both seem to be very friendly overall. the one with the "knot" was particularly, following all three of us back and forth around the tank even though I'm sure he's in a lot of pain. I wonder how long its been since he's been able to eat...

Adrya · #26 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CruiserMaiden

Well, I've never treated a sick snake before - my boyfriend and roomate have though. I'm mainly just the bleeding heart driving them both and point blank saying I'm not giving up with them still there. Aside from their physical condition, they both seem to be very friendly overall. the one with the "knot" was particularly, following all three of us back and forth around the tank even though I'm sure he's in a lot of pain. I wonder how long its been since he's been able to eat...

It's probably been a real long time since he's eaten...

Him following you back and forth around the tank almost makes me think he was wanting you to get him out of there, almost like, "PLEASE GOD get me out of this pleaaaase..."

..but that's just me.

herpetoculturist14 · #27 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 06:33 AM

I have been in the same predicament.... i recued my surnam/peruvian/ whatever she is form a bad pet sore.. they had her (a 6 ftboa) and 5 ft burm and a 5 ft rainbow boa in like a 29 gallion show case plastic cage thingie..... She was in the worst shape so i took her home ... they also had a 20long tank that had a baby burm, two terrestrial garters, a baby boa, two baby balls and a corn snake , and they were on Fish gravel... no humidity at all like a 5 oz water bowl and no room whatsoever..... i confronted him about it and he told me that snakes liked to be together and that they are social animals, i offered him 150 for the bay burm, the balls and athe baby boa but he wanted 500 for all of them.... so i had to keave with just my Big boa,,.,,, thankfully he was closed down in 2 months he took many things form alot of people and now he doesnt show his face in town ........ i was thrilled he was closed but still worried about what happened to the rest of the reptiles...... oh well you cant save them all .. and i know that.......

CruiserMaiden · #28 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrya_Webb

Him following you back and forth around the tank almost makes me think he was wanting you to get him out of there, almost like, "PLEASE GOD get me out of this pleaaaase..."

Well, I may be wrong but thats how I've been seeing it. Of course, my snakes will do that too when I walk by their cages, but thats cause they're spoiled and want to come out... Will just have to keep trying to answer his little prayer...

P.S. I'm going to try to go back in the morning and get some better pics with a regular camera, assuming the

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