Well, we are mad beyond sanity.
We received 4 Leopard torts, 3 females and 1 male, Some were from Vegas, One from Arizona. All advertised to be healthy and eating well, etc.
At first they seemed okay... they ate, but the very next day they were lethargic and some did not open their eyes. We took them to a reptile vet, and it turns out the male has ear infection and RI. The females are extremely ill... bad worms, severely dehydrated, RI, eye infection. They are right now on IV's.
I just can't believe someone would sell these precious creatures without first making sure they were healthy! These things didn't just happen overnight. Our first thought was to return them, but I wouldn't dare return them to an owner who didn't take care of them in the first place!
We are going to try to seek reimbursement for the vet bill from the people who sold us these tortoises. I'm so frustrated. Thanks for letting me vent!
~ Autumn
We received 4 Leopard torts, 3 females and 1 male, Some were from Vegas, One from Arizona. All advertised to be healthy and eating well, etc.
At first they seemed okay... they ate, but the very next day they were lethargic and some did not open their eyes. We took them to a reptile vet, and it turns out the male has ear infection and RI. The females are extremely ill... bad worms, severely dehydrated, RI, eye infection. They are right now on IV's.
I just can't believe someone would sell these precious creatures without first making sure they were healthy! These things didn't just happen overnight. Our first thought was to return them, but I wouldn't dare return them to an owner who didn't take care of them in the first place!
We are going to try to seek reimbursement for the vet bill from the people who sold us these tortoises. I'm so frustrated. Thanks for letting me vent!
~ Autumn