Youtube owner needs advice STAT

Rusky

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You're probably right, imagine the rioting if this had been a puppy.
Don't get me wrong! I know you gave her all the information she needed, but I looked at this as a young person that really needed the hand holding.
She puts this video out there completely oblivious to the fact that she's abusing these creatures, first thing I thought was who the heck put these in her hands without so much as the most basic of care instructions?!
Then I remembered watching a youtube video put on by a pet supply store called zamzows superstore, instruction how to set up for a russian tortoise, it really wasn't much different than what she had. so I figured because the aquarium still had the decal on it that some pet store sold this kid the BS she has.
The next video in the queue was titled " the 5 best turtles to own" and the first one the guy holds up is a Russian tortoise.
There's so much crap info out there it really is hard to convince people otherwise.
I'm just not happy to think that people like you quit trying to help, you obviously can help people do it right and I feel people like you need to continue putting a voice out there.
Pet stores are a disgrace. To be fair to the people with the whole turtles thing though, scientifically tortoises are under the larger category of turtles, i.e. all tortoises are turtles. It's just that the way some of us use the words, it makes it seem like they are separate creatures. For example, the turtle survival alliance includes tortoises.
 

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Obviously she is not from the US and may have limited access to appropriate information. English is also not her first language and she may not understand the difference between a turtle and tortoise. That aside yes the conditions are cramped, they need separate cages, and celery is not an appropriate meal. I hope however, you were informative and not harsh because no one learns when information is passed on arrogantly or rude. She's ignorant but obviously not intentionally abusive.
 

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Obviously she is not from the US and may have limited access to appropriate information. English is also not her first language and she may not understand the difference between a turtle and tortoise. That aside yes the conditions are cramped, they need separate cages, and celery is not an appropriate meal. I hope however, you were informative and not harsh because no one learns when information is passed on arrogantly or rude. She's ignorant but obviously not intentionally abusive.

I hear you...she does does sound like a nice kid, and is obviously not doing harm intentionally since she asked for suggestions. I get the feeling no one is bothering to read my post to her before making a comment on it. I left two, one was telling her the difference between tortoise and turtle, and the second was leaving her care sheet links on this site. Urgency is not arrogance, it is a proper response to those conditions. My comments were not rude or aggressive, and I take exception to having to defend my comments from now two people who have not either bothered to read my comments to her or bothered to make the post they are preaching is appropriate.
 

daniellenc

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I hear you...she does does sound like a nice kid, and is obviously not doing harm intentionally since she asked for suggestions. I get the feeling no one is bothering to read my post to her before making a comment on it. I left two, one was telling her the difference between tortoise and turtle, and the second was leaving her care sheet links on this site. Urgency is not arrogance, it is a proper response to those conditions. My comments were not rude or aggressive, and I take exception to having to defend my comments from now two people who have not either bothered to read my comments to her or bothered to make the post they are preaching is appropriate.
Oh no I read your comments don’t take this the wrong way. I work with newly immigrated persons for a living so I understand you fully and was pointing out cultural differences is all no offense intended
 

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Oh no I read your comments don’t take this the wrong way. I work with newly immigrated persons for a living so I understand you fully and was pointing out cultural differences is all no offense intended

None taken then. That must be a rewarding job, you are one of the first impressions people get of American's. Not sure I would want that responsibility lol.
 

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