crested geckos ? petco?
Was looking at the reptiles noticed the crested geckos were housed in what was probably a 10x10x10 enclosure, 5 adult males. While looking at the filth they lived in i realized the white stuff everywhere was moving and it was 1000's of little bugs.I then went and asked for a manager to bring to his attention and said, "Oh thanks I get right on it". I know they are in a pet store and not in paradise but it should be illegal to keep such things as merchandise and sell to the public infested diseased animals under such a reputable name. Petco in Rocky River Ohio in the westgate shopping center. Can those animals be sold at full price or should I demand a discount and save the 5.
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Continue to check back. Bring it up with managers if need be. If it hasn't been fixed, and it seems no action has been taken especially, call your local humane society or animal control.
this does not surprise me at all. these large pet store chains are all the same. they hire some people that have no idea what they are doing, they don't know the difference between a crested gecko or a water dragon. sounds like you witnessed a mite infestation which means every reptile in that store was mite infested. makes me mad spca, local humane society, someone should be notified about the problem. if you were to buy the five gecko's you would have to deal with the infestation of insects that the store has, i'll bet if you go in the store in a week you will see the same problem only now its worse, they have had time to breed even more, thank you for the heads up on pet co everyone needs to read this demand a discount if the tank is still infested with what sounds like young mites
If you buy the 5 they will only be replaced with 5 more. I would rather attempt to contact someone above the manager (the store owners perhaps) and make a formal complaint. Be sure to check in frequently and don't be afraid to speak up!
Petco Rocky River Ohio
DO NOT BUY ANY THING FROM PETCO i repeat DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM PETCO why because i bought a rat there for a pet first of all it was $6 not kidding 2nd of all it died the next week third of all they RIP YOU OFF