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 #1800629


Icoms8
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 Death

i went to the yesterday and they sayed he could not be saved so they put him to sleep.they sayed that he had parisites that were proubly there ween we bought him.the baytril and deworms did not work.but he died a painless death.here he is.
07/18/08  02:32pm

 #1800891


LunaC
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   Message To: Icoms8   In reference to Message Id: 1800629


 Death

Well, crap. I’m sorry to hear that. I knew he had an eye problem, but wasn’t aware he had parasites as well. You probably did the right thing so he wouldn’t linger on and on.
07/18/08  06:28pm

 #1812873


Icoms8
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   Message To: LunaC   In reference to Message Id: 1800891


 Death

does any body think i should get a another one.the vets said he had these when i got them and it was to late to save him. whats is your opinion
07/29/08  05:13pm

 #1816322


C-lab
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   Message To: Icoms8   In reference to Message Id: 1812873


 Death

i think you should try a diffrent store or animal though sorry for youre loss
08/01/08  06:21pm

 #1854729


Vicente
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   Message To: C-lab   In reference to Message Id: 1816322


 Death

my jackson died
09/08/08  06:25pm

 #1855205


Evantor
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   Message To: Vicente   In reference to Message Id: 1854729


 Death

Avoid pet stores, my buddy bought two veileds from petco and both died of parasites. When you buy another one, look for reputable breeders online and pay the extra cost. Also make sure it’s captive born and not wild caught. Had some flying geckos that came in with a truckload of mites and other parasites. Ended up tossing 90 bucks plus the cost of meds out the window in 3 months because of that simple mistake. Also got those from petco, go figure.
09/09/08  03:58am

 #1858046


Hog
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   Message To: Evantor   In reference to Message Id: 1855205


 Death

buy one but take it to the vet when u get it to check it and get it what it needs early
09/12/08  09:03pm

 #1865927


Vicente
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   Message To: Evantor   In reference to Message Id: 1855205


 Death

my jackson died for no reson
09/22/08  06:08pm

 #1865943


Evantor
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   Message To: Vicente   In reference to Message Id: 1865927


 Death

Vicente, stop talking, go invest in goldfish or something. Maybe one of them will lay a golden egg for you.
09/22/08  06:27pm

 #1865958


Agama
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   Message To: Evantor   In reference to Message Id: 1865943


 Death

do you like the Vicente or hate him he lies a lot though i post animals that aren’t mine but i say that
09/22/08  06:45pm

 #1865969


Evantor
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   Message To: Agama   In reference to Message Id: 1865958


 Death

Nah Agama, I like you. You have an insaitable curiosity that I find refreshing in today’s youth.



09/22/08  07:01pm

 #1865971


Agama
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   Message To: Evantor   In reference to Message Id: 1865969


 Death

thanks,i am curios but i am just looking for a beginning reptic



09/22/08  07:05pm

 #1865977


Agama
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   Message To: Agama   In reference to Message Id: 1865971


 Death

i am curios about taking good care of lizards
09/22/08  07:14pm

 #1866075


Jewell11
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   Message To: Agama   In reference to Message Id: 1865977


 Death

i hear u guys ... that kid talks so much crap can we tell on him?? lol my flap neck passed....... The day after i brought her home she started to keep her eyes closed and from there on she didnt get better it was a sad lost but the jackson i resuced is doing great!! iam sorry for ur lost hes pretty.
09/22/08  08:36pm

 #1866081


Agama
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   Message To: Jewell11   In reference to Message Id: 1866075


 Death

Quote:

i hear u guys ... that kid talks so much crap can we tell on him??



i dont think so.
09/22/08  08:38pm

 #1866722


Vicente
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   Message To: Agama   In reference to Message Id: 1865958


 Death

i dont like goldfish but i know you do
09/23/08  05:44pm

 #1866767


Agama
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   Message To: Vicente   In reference to Message Id: 1866722


 Death

was that an insult because i dont mind them
09/23/08  06:43pm

 #1867656


Thoubmyp86
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   Message To: Agama   In reference to Message Id: 1866767


 Death

I’m very sorry for your loss. Don’t rule out petstores though. Not all are bad, just use one you feel comfortable with.



09/24/08  07:10pm

 #1867714


Evantor
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   Message To: Thoubmyp86   In reference to Message Id: 1867656


 Death

Disregard Thoubmyp86’s advice, regardless of how knowledgeable the folk at pet stores are, they’re there for one thing only. To make money. Thus, they’ll improperly house, skimp on supplements, outright lie about the origins of the reptile. At least with a breeder, you can get a complete history of the reptile, and you pay about the same after shipping as you would from a pet store.

Petco: 2 month old veiled cham is 89.00

FLchams 2 month old veiled cham is 35.00 plus 50.00 shipping.

Mom and pop store: 2 month old veiled is 129.00 (because they got it from a reputable breeder in town LOL).

I’ll guarantee that mom an pop stores have even lower standards for their stock of reptiles. I know the store I picked up my female veiled had her in a 12 x 12 x 24 enclosure that was glass and no basking lights whatsoever. And that guy is known in my community as the expert on reptiles. The cham spent the entirety of the week it was in that store on the ground, and I spent 150 on her. Of course, she was an adult, but still.

Mike from FLchams has 7 years breeding experience, which means he has been with the cham it’s entire life and he knows who it’s parents are and more importantly, he is willing to pay the cost of proper care. In fact, I’m so impressed with the chameleon I got from him, that I fully intend to order some more from him just because of the quality. Most private breeders offer the basic requirements or will refer to another site that does for chams.

The Petco in my area doesn’t even offer screen cages, and I have heard them tell many customers that an adult veiled will live in a 29 high aquarium. Furthermore, petco.com doesn’t offer the proper equipment for chameleons. So I know for a fact that the petco in your area is not any better.

Just trust the advice of almost everybody on this forum, order from a well known breeder online, pet stores are just heartaches waiting to happen.



09/24/08  08:33pm

 #1867748


Bodon01
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   Message To: Evantor   In reference to Message Id: 1867714


 Death

I have to agree with Evantor on this one, however i will say that SOME, as in a FEW people who work at petco are people like us who actually do know what we are talking about, but thats about one out of a 100. So i wouldnt trust them either.
09/24/08  09:18pm


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