Riyo
Pet Human
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- Indianapolis, IN
Hey guys, I need several opinions on this and hopefully I won't get flamed for anything!
This is the predicament:
I went to a certain large pet chain-store today to check out their clearance reptile items. I made the mistake of walking past the tanks. I have heard that this store might have to stop selling animals but I have no way to confirm this. I noticed that many of their reptiles are on clearance..including one, beautiful little leo. It looks healthy, his colors are bright but he's a little on the slim side. It isn't a normal morph (not that its morph would make a difference to me, though) he looks like a tangerine of some sort (though I saw a picture of a tangerine enigma today and it looked just like him. I'm not saying he's an enigma but the resemblance was uncanny.) I'm in a terrible dilemma. Before anyone says it, I know that by purchasing an animal I am only giving the store more funds to repeat its crimes but at the same time I am one of those people that know she can't save all of them but would be happy saving one little life.
This is why I'm in a dilemma:
I currently have one gecko and I have two more on their way to me. I don't have room currently for a fourth gecko. (I have the supplies, I just don't have a tank or another UTH). I'm also not sure if it would be wise of me to have a fourth gecko right now. I'm in college, I do have a job, but I have to be responsible with my funds. I'd love to have it, I just don't know if I should.
I guess I'm asking for all of your opinions on what I should do. If there is anyone or if you know anyone in the Atlanta (Georgia, United States) area that wants another gecko and who is a responsible reptile owner please let me know and I can tell you where to find this little guy. It's on clearance for about 17 dollars and he's absolutely beautiful. I'm not sure how old he is, maybe a month or less. He looks fairly healthy from what I can tell, he's not emaciated, just a little slim. I'm honestly debating going out and getting another tank and UTH.
I'm sorry about this long post, I'm just so torn right now and honestly don't know what I should do.
Thank you for your inputs in advance. Maybe a good person will buy him and it will not be a problem. I just don't feel comfortable leaving him to fate (this store has let so many geckos die, it's sickening).
Kasey
Quick edit: I understand the risks of petstore animals, especially reptiles. This guy is all by himself but I know that doesn't mean he doesn't have parasites.
Would contacting a reptile rescue be beneficial, possibly? I know of a couple in the area.
This is the predicament:
I went to a certain large pet chain-store today to check out their clearance reptile items. I made the mistake of walking past the tanks. I have heard that this store might have to stop selling animals but I have no way to confirm this. I noticed that many of their reptiles are on clearance..including one, beautiful little leo. It looks healthy, his colors are bright but he's a little on the slim side. It isn't a normal morph (not that its morph would make a difference to me, though) he looks like a tangerine of some sort (though I saw a picture of a tangerine enigma today and it looked just like him. I'm not saying he's an enigma but the resemblance was uncanny.) I'm in a terrible dilemma. Before anyone says it, I know that by purchasing an animal I am only giving the store more funds to repeat its crimes but at the same time I am one of those people that know she can't save all of them but would be happy saving one little life.
This is why I'm in a dilemma:
I currently have one gecko and I have two more on their way to me. I don't have room currently for a fourth gecko. (I have the supplies, I just don't have a tank or another UTH). I'm also not sure if it would be wise of me to have a fourth gecko right now. I'm in college, I do have a job, but I have to be responsible with my funds. I'd love to have it, I just don't know if I should.
I guess I'm asking for all of your opinions on what I should do. If there is anyone or if you know anyone in the Atlanta (Georgia, United States) area that wants another gecko and who is a responsible reptile owner please let me know and I can tell you where to find this little guy. It's on clearance for about 17 dollars and he's absolutely beautiful. I'm not sure how old he is, maybe a month or less. He looks fairly healthy from what I can tell, he's not emaciated, just a little slim. I'm honestly debating going out and getting another tank and UTH.
I'm sorry about this long post, I'm just so torn right now and honestly don't know what I should do.
Thank you for your inputs in advance. Maybe a good person will buy him and it will not be a problem. I just don't feel comfortable leaving him to fate (this store has let so many geckos die, it's sickening).
Kasey
Quick edit: I understand the risks of petstore animals, especially reptiles. This guy is all by himself but I know that doesn't mean he doesn't have parasites.
Would contacting a reptile rescue be beneficial, possibly? I know of a couple in the area.
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