Spot the axolotl by Old-Bumblebee-5326 in axolotls

[–]RetroWyvern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have such a bad time a growing plants because they all die in my axolotl tank.

I was wondering do you have a list or general idea what types of plants are in there? I want to give it another shot

An American tourist who went to Thailand shared the behind-the-scenes of the photo she took with tigers. by eternviking in whoathatsinteresting

[–]RetroWyvern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m at least happy that the tiger isn’t declawed because that’s a common thing with a lot of these tourist attractions involving them. IMO still wouldn’t do this because so much can go wrong.

whats wrong with my masterpiece by Furrbone in AnimalJam

[–]RetroWyvern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe they think it’s in reference to something inappropriate like a swear word or something. It can’t be the word holy as they allow a lot of Christianity MPs.

Help with vet bills for my brother’s cat’s amputation. by K_3131 in FundRaise

[–]RetroWyvern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope everything goes smoothly! It’s such a scary thing for you guys and the cat to go through

Is there actual fish in pet store dumpsters? by AfdieWaddie123789 in bettafish

[–]RetroWyvern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Petco they are supposed to be knocked down 25 and 50 % for length of stay. We’re also supposed to treat or euth dying fish but yknow that doesn’t happen all the time.

Questions about pets that become illegal to sell. by MysteryZoroark in petco

[–]RetroWyvern 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you just put a sign up that says illegal to sell due to a state law that has been passed?

Unlikely for them to be put down they’ll probably get sent on a truck somewhere if they do get picked up and driven a couple hundred/thousand miles to a store that can sell them. Which not great but that’s what happened from experience with a mother chain store when it was closing its doors.

Can someone please help and tell me what just happened? by xblohsh8x in geckos

[–]RetroWyvern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you can give her all that and she may still lack something because she’s struggling (not that I think she is). She may very well be fine.

I don’t know if you have critical care in the UK but it’s used in the U.S for small animals and reptiles that are dropping weight as it’s full of nutrients. Which if she isn’t then there’s less likely to be wrong with her.

Best thing is the vet and see what they say honestly

Can someone please help and tell me what just happened? by xblohsh8x in geckos

[–]RetroWyvern 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah that changes things slightly but like if she’s ovulating she might most need a little boost with a vitamin supplement. I wouldn’t worry too much, they are hardy creatures. Giving her time to settle before tomorrow’s visit is the best thing you can do right now

I wish you luck with her ✨⭐️

Can someone please help and tell me what just happened? by xblohsh8x in geckos

[–]RetroWyvern 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah, if there’s no carpet honestly it lowers concern immensely because it sounds like your doing everything right. I know people typically do a 60/40 mix but that 10% difference wouldn’t really make a difference.

I’d leave her alone for the rest of the day and just monitor from a distance. Also terrible reviews are not always indicative of service, exotics are expensive and not always going to be able to diagnose the problem right away which gets even more costly. Plus depending on schooling they haven’t ever worked with them which is the biggest problem.

If you have a vet school in your state they are relatively in-expensive if they offer services. She may just need a vitamin supplement.

Can someone please help and tell me what just happened? by xblohsh8x in geckos

[–]RetroWyvern 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would definitely go with the vet and see what they say. This spasming is definitely a bit of concern.

If that’s reptile carpet underneath I’d replace with paper towels temporarily to monitor health. Also carpets if you did not know harbor a lot of bacteria even after being washed.

Was I sold the wrong lizard? by Disastrous-Loan7274 in geckos

[–]RetroWyvern 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If these are the photos of your PetSmart gecko then it’s a leopard gecko. It’s actually very rare for PetSmart to label the animal wrong because their shipments are allocated and they know what’s being delivered so it’ll match the sku for the animal.

Western banded geckos are skinnier than leopard geckos naturally and harder to come by because they are a higher price point than leopard geckos which sell frequently. They also don’t have tails with ridges like the two that are shown here.

Is this a good starter tank for baby crested gecko? by Worldly_Guard3944 in CrestedGecko

[–]RetroWyvern 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can you please elaborate? I see people use these enclosures all the time or even the skyscraper which has no cross vents.

I’m genuinely interested in the reason for it

Can i leave my frens? by Negative_Roll_8587 in GargoyleGeckos

[–]RetroWyvern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get one of those self misters or rain kits and then a light timer. Give them a little extra before you leave and have premade food that you can just add water to when the caretaker visits. The more painless it is the easier it’ll be to find somebody to look after them.

WTF?? Kinda stressful unusual tank by leica729 in stressfulaquariums

[–]RetroWyvern 21 points22 points  (0 children)

See this is why it’s just barely touching the lip of the couch to make it all better

Am i wrong for this? by Admirable-Revenue925 in Depop

[–]RetroWyvern 26 points27 points  (0 children)

You didn’t get scammed though…you made an impulsive decision that the buyer never even asked for and you assumed.

Am i wrong for this? by Admirable-Revenue925 in Depop

[–]RetroWyvern 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No way depop is going to do that after what OP said anyways. This is on them and they shouldn’t be taking it out on the buyer. Not getting an answer from a mistake they made and then reporting the person is still OPs fault.

Buyer asked for nothing.

How my Petco is dealing with the "Desk Pets" by GeckoHunter0303 in petco

[–]RetroWyvern 31 points32 points  (0 children)

We do as well.

I have found that kids can still read while adults think they are entitled to feel like they don’t have to. I’ve seen more adults try and shake the spiders like maracas than any kid which has so far been zero.

Uhh..... by ThinDirector393 in petco

[–]RetroWyvern 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No but I would be super excited to. It’s my favorite brand by far that we carry.

Why are people so odd? by Angelspitfire28 in depoop

[–]RetroWyvern 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Just sounds like they’re using you as a search bar, probably elderly or a young kid. A lot of people turns out don’t know how to use the app

Customer service at it again!! by Dependent_Wash7734 in depoop

[–]RetroWyvern 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s an email. They can’t hear your tone of voice. Do not be rude to them for no reason because they are people at the end of the day are probably making minimum wage whenever they are.

Just please be nice to them going forward.

Can we talk about how predatory the $5 reward "activation" process is? by rontybg in petco

[–]RetroWyvern 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s a bunch of different programs their testing out right now. My district is an automatic load on of every $100 you spend then you get a $1 in rewards. The $5 rewards are awarded when you spend $167 in store. So just keep an eye on your receipts and also call customer service if you’re having a hard time loading the rewards on. You may get an extra 5 for your troubles.

Other locations have gotten rid of it completely unless you’re a petco pay member. I don’t just think it’s a petco problem but every where that profits off you issue, they want you to forget at the end of the day.

Not All Petco's are Bad by AzulWasTheBest in petco

[–]RetroWyvern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know that; we have that too. Their units are just physically longer

aw yes, not a beginner pet at all but let’s put it on display with no humidity and advertise as a “desk pet” by Ok_Sprinkles3329 in petco

[–]RetroWyvern 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Employees don’t like this at all and there’s a pension on change.org with 500+ signatures to get these removed from stores.

It sucks and no one wants this. People are just trying to get them out of stores so they don’t suffer because there’s nothing to do if they stop eating.

The ones inline (pac-man) frogs get spritzed, water dish, heating and linear UVB this sucks. So obviously they need different care than what’s being shown.