was not happy

[firetwofire]

I went to a reptile show this last weekend and their was a reptile rescue there. When I went into their booth I was not happy with how they were keeping their tortoises, they barely had room to pop their heads out. What do you think? It was the International Reptile Rescue.

 

[Shannon and Jason]

Poor tortoises.....

 

[omgdoubletacos]

I agree!

 

[wellington]

It's not a way I would have displayed animals being a rescue group. However, most likely it was just for the expo, as room is limited.

 

[erica anne]

That's is awful! They look so uncomfortable!

 

[Yvonne G]

It's just not possible to bring large enclosures to a show. When you have quite a few animals to bring, space is usually limited in your car/truck for the animals and not for comfortable enclosures. You can rest assured that these animals don't live 24/7 like this. It was just a way to contain them for the show. And they probably hoped they would all be adopted out and not have to be taken home again.

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

I think it would be more stressful for them if they were in a wide open area with a bunch of people milling around above them. Does not seem cruel to me. They are not being permanently housed like that.

 

[omgdoubletacos]

That is true. I just think of it in my shoes I guess. I wouldn't want to be cramped for any time. Lol.

 

[lkwagner]

Yeah I saw the exact same thing at the Michigan reptile show last weekend. I'm sure it was just for the show though

 

[TortoiseWorld]

Sad, too bad there isn't a tortoise shelter that could keep them for life.

 

[marcodicicco]

Did you ask them how they house their baby tortoise? I adopted a sully from them and was given the dry method for raising it. They get enough water from the food the eat, I was told. Never soak it! Glad I found this site. Thanks Tom for all your wisdom. All pyramiding has been stopped.

 

[Laura]

I dont like the looks of how animals are displayed at those shows either.. tiny little containers..
this was a rescue? and selling a sulcata for $300?

 

[firetwofire]

I suppose that it could make them feel more secure in a smaller box but u can see the one can't even move his head. All I know (and i dont know alot) is that my 65 lb loves to roam and this was a 2 or 3 day show. I thought the same thing about the $300 price tag. Rescues need to pay for food but that seems a little high. What is a going cost for a adult tortoise at a rescue?

 

[argus333]

seems fine to me, he looks safe an secure. at a show.

 

[summonerofdoubt]

so sad, but I can see the intent