Update on restless, gravid female

[curiousKathy]

After asking my previous question about restlessness and gravidness and all the advice and suggestions I received, I went back to the petstore tonight with my tupperware container for her to lay eggs in. I was going to talk about her care and leave the container for a lay box/moist hide and go check on her tomorrow to make sure they were taking care of her properly. When I got there and looked in the enclosure, my heart sank...she was gone! I waited to talk to the employee to ask about her and see if she was okay. He checked the enclosure and she was gone and I asked him to check the backroom to see if they had put her back there. Apparently there were a couple smaller leos back there, but he said she was not. He asked why I was asking about her and if I wanted to buy her. I told him that I was concerned about her because I thought she was about to lay eggs and thought she might be sick. He said since she wasn't in the back room that she probably sold...I'm not totally convinced that's what happened...my heart is heavy and tears have fallen tonight because I feel that it is my fault for not going back sooner. I hope that she did sell to someone who knows what they are doing and can save her. In the meantime I feel awful...does it ever get any easier?

curiousKathy

 

[Scott&Nikki]

I feel awful...does it ever get any easier?

I doubt it.. Not with all the ignorance that people have, who should know more than anyone.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Oh Kathy, I'm so sorry your girl is gone! I know you must be heartsick. All we can do is hope and pray that she was sold to someone who will love her and care for her properly. *sigh

 

[curiousKathy]

Oh Kathy, I'm so sorry your girl is gone! I know you must be heartsick. All we can do is hope and pray that she was sold to someone who will love her and care for her properly. *sigh

Thanks, Marcia...

I am feeling very guilty and I do hope she sold and that something worse didn't happen. I can understand people's frustration with petstores much better right now; when the clerk kept asking if I wanted to buy her, it made me realize all they care about is the money. I may still say something to the manager, because the other leos are looking REALLY bad; very thin. I was bonded to the female, so I don't have any interest in taking on one of the other "projects" right now as I am afraid they are not just starving, but sick as well...the male that was with the female has lost quite a bit of weight and he was huge when he first arrived. He didn't care for being handled if I remember correctly.

Needless to say, I am really excited for the day that my new girl can be shipped...I would consider shipping for Saturday delivery too, if it opens a larger window for shipping opportunities! <grin>

Thanks for your kind words...

curiousKathy

 

[MichaelJ]

I'm sorry and I know how you feel. I was lucky grabbed my little blizzard, "Chance", and he's doing well. Some times you lose though.

I'm sorry for your loss and what I've found in life is that if there is money and too much human involvement you'll never get a fair deal.