Question: Axie rescue

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I've spotted some juvies at the local pet shop which is in an appauling condition. They are on gravel and their water is absolutely disgusting, they let food spoil and don't feed the axies properly. There are 3 axies in a 27 litre tank and one leucistic is MUCH larger than the other two juvinile wilds.

I'd really like to rescue one, but I've only got a 57 litre tank with axies that are bigger. I am saving for a large 230 litre tank for them. Could I temporarily house him in a large plastic container?
 
If you don't already have the equipment for them, don't do it. You are just encouraging that shop to order more, dooming them too.

It sounds horrible, but I speak from experience, we can't save them all.
 
Your best option is to inform the pet shop on what they are doing wrong in hopes they will correct it before it is too late for them or any future axolotls they may get in.
 
Thanks guys. I will inform the pet shop.
 
In case the pet shop doesn't listen to you - which they most likely won't - it might be worth calling some kind of animal authority. Seems this kind of thing is appearing a lot lately...
 
Great News:

The pet shop has listened to all of my advice and are changing the gravel to sand as I speak. They are also making other changes concerning fish as well.

Very happy right now.
 
yay =D
You only really need to call RSPCA ect, when you get alot of attitude and no ears (which is usually the case) or you can't actually talk to the manager/owner at all.
 
Well done Sek :happy:
 
Agreed! Well done! =] Really happy to see some good news from a pet shop! =]
 
Something I really need to do: talk to my local pet store people about the poor axies. :(
 
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