The picture says it all.
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PetSmart Fails Again
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Pretty lame
Pretty lame
What I say to everyone that post pics like this, is something like this: try to give the managers/owners some friendly helpful advice. Tell them the little things that could be changed to give the torts a better life while they are being housed there. If you do nothing to try and help the torts, your not much better then the people housing them in a bad way. We are the animals only voice. They may not take your advice, but at least you tried.
they look Russian.. and it looks like real food at least.. not Fruity pellets.. hard to tell..
I completely agree. A matter of fact I did talk to one of the supervisors and informed him they have the wrong species being advertised for sale, as well as living conditions. I told them I could print a care sheet and you could make copies, so the people who are interested in them know what there getting and getting themselves into. He was very interested to say the least and asked how I knew a lot, I said a online tortoise community named Tortoise Forum. 
In all honesty I doubt they'll do a single thing except for put a new picture for the correct species.
They are Russian Tortoises and there being fed frozen vegetables, that have been thawed out.
In all honesty I doubt they'll do a single thing except for put a new picture for the correct species.
wellington said:
They are Russian Tortoises and there being fed frozen vegetables, that have been thawed out.
Laura said:
Are you in AZ? That looks like the same one I complained about.
Nope. Las Vegas, Nevada. Before these came in they had two Redfoot Tortoises. I was in shock because I asked myself "What are these Redfoots doing in PetSmart?"
ShellyTurtleTort said:
SulcataDud3 said:I completely agree. A matter of fact I did talk to one of the supervisors and informed him they have the wrong species being advertised for sale, as well as living conditions. I told them I could print a care sheet and you could make copies, so the people who are interested in them know what there getting and getting themselves into. He was very interested to say the least and asked how I knew a lot, I said a online tortoise community named Tortoise Forum.wellington said:
They are Russian Tortoises and there being fed frozen vegetables, that have been thawed out.Laura said:
Good for you. If everyone complains every time, just maybe things will improve. It wouldn't hurt either to send a letter with the picture to a higher up. Let them know how disappointed you are and how embarrassed they should be. You never know what the higher ups might not know about. The Petco and Petsmart by me actually do a great job on housing their Russians. That's all they sell. It might have a lot to do with the employees then always the corporation.
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I found one that the cage was that small, had a Russian and a Greek, and was labeled "assorted tortoises"
I'll definitely make another trip, it's across the street from my housing complex and if I see no differences being made I'll make a complaint. I did also visit a Petco today and they had Russian's as well. They seemed to be doing the right things, moistened coco coir, shallow water bowl and a tray with fresh greens. I actually talked to an employee who loved tortoises and considered them his favorite animals. I suspected he was the one taking good care of them.
If you can zoom in the tag also says "assorted tortoises".
If you can zoom in the tag also says "assorted tortoises".
tortoise5643 said:
Yes, that's how the stores by me keep them, coir, moistened, water available and fresh greens. I check them every time I am there and I have yet to see a problem.
Russians are not Greeks! Uggh. I hate seeing misinformation BUT let's all look at it as an opportunity to change things. I must admit I bought my two Greek tortoises there but with all I have learned on TFO every time I go in I make it me-mission to share things with the associates. They had a Russian and a Greek together and I totally dropped on the floor in front of the associate to make my point. It was kind of funny. My beau was with me, in suit, straight from long day in court (district attorney) and he turned beet red and shook his head. What do I care, right? I know the associates know about TFO and not mixing species and warm water soaks now. You do what you can. Like Ghandi said: We are accountable for what we do as well as for what we do not do. I just really feel we have to share things. For the tortoise's sake. For all tortoises, really.
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Greeks, Russian, and Herman's are now sold as Assorted tortoises and should have a "testudo tortoise" tag.
0.1.0 Dachshund
0.0.1 Redfoot
1.0.0 Greek
0.1.0 Dachshund
0.0.1 Redfoot
1.0.0 Greek
Did they mislabel them or did some "funny" person come along and move the label?
Testudo menudo. : (
No mislabeling, the person who had labeled them identified them as Russian's.
Jacqui said:
But the sign above the price says Greek. Newbies are not going to know what they bought if they go by the sign there. And isn't that the water bowl that they can drown in? I thought I read a thread about those reptile water bowls being danger-danger.
"Dropped on the floor to make my point" the first thing I thought of "Tank Man" the Tiananman back in 1989. The things we as people do, to make a difference. All we can do is try.
Yes, those water bowls are a hazard.
BeeBee*BeeLeaves said:
Yes, those water bowls are a hazard.
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BeeBee*BeeLeaves said:
No, that is only with a small hatchling. It is fine for those guys.
BeeBee*BeeLeaves said:
I would bet the paperwork would have them sold as Russians.
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