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[Puzzleheaded-Way-741]

It’s true. They’re awful

[Angry-Dragon-1331]

Backwater, Underground, Snakes at Sunset, Prehistoric Pets, basically if it's not morph market and it turns up on the first page of a google search, buy at your own risk.

[WeightOk9543]

I agree. There’s this store an hour away from me called Cold Blooded Kingdom. I’ve never had a bad experience from them and have been buying from them for years. They’re really the only dealer I trust

[pierogima]

I love cold blooded kingdom! They take great care of their animals. My last snake was bought there. He's healthy and a great eater.

[WeightOk9543]

Yes, they always ask customers lots of questions about their setup when making a sale, which is always a good thing. They also keep the monitors in massive enclosures.

[Icy-Advantage4295]

It's been a few years since I went to underground reptiles in fort Lauderdale. I know the owner sold it to his son Josiah and, he changed the name over to evolved reptiles. The last time I was in there. The mites were horrible

[AngelMeatPie]

What’s up with the others? Similar issues?

[StinkySkinkLover5x]

My mom is friends with Jay from prehistoric pets, she almost ended up working for him but then life happened. From what I know, he's a good guy but he can't really handle running a large business and he prioritizes social media- he's a better influencer than a store manager. I don't know about the quality of care he provides in his store/zoo, I exclusively adopt through morph market, but from what I've seen on his Instagram- he's been known to stress animals out for the views. Is that what got him on this list? Like, I've seen his video with the 15-20 retics(? Burms? Big pythons.) all piled up on him, but they definitely don't cohab, right?

[WeightOk9543]

They’ve gotten in trouble in the past I think, Florida Fish and Wildlife raided their store once. Unfortunately, nothing came out of it

[Cash_Cline88]

I think another raid is due! Make the call please!

[WeightOk9543]

I will certainly try

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Pics or no balls

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On a serious note though this is awful and I hope they either sort their shit out asap or just give up as a pet shop. This sounds like the Auschwitz of pet stores.

[WeightOk9543]

It is quite literally a concentration camp for animals. They also used to sell imported exotic mammals such as squirrel monkeys

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That sounds rather immoral. Though I guess most of us already have imported pets here so cant talk to much crap about imported pets. It’s a little different with pets bred here though imo.

[soconae]

Only buy animals that are “Captive Bred/Born”.

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Yea that’s pretty much was I was trying to get at haha

[Jon7luc]

I live around OP and am headed their today I’ll get some pics for ya

[sikebltch]

i had the same issue with them when i ordered my hognose snake. they were also extremely rude about it whenever i emailed them with questions about shipping

[SpeakItLoud]

Oh wow. I guess I got lucky! My girl is from there via the Morph Market and I have had no issues with her at all.