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so, i found a new reptile store near where i live, and went in and oh my goodness! i was appalled by the condition of the tortoises and turtles....they had bins and bins of box turtles shoved under the shelves and were just living in a small amount of dirtywater, no lighting and some were on top of eachother because there just wasnt anough room. i asked them why they had so many and i guess they have had that many for a month or so....i finished looking around and quietly and politely left. i dont know what to do! i dont know where to begin to start! im so frustrated! they claimed to give the box turtles a bath every morning(which im sure was done with a hose because of the amount of them) and they drain the tubs before the day starts. they have no substrate and poopy water to drink. these people are suppose to love reptilesbe "experts". there was one very sick box turtle there, he was just laying there with his eyes closed laying his head on the floor. i picked him up and he barely opened his eyes. ugh! i am so sad for these animals....what can i do? if anything?