You may hear a lot about defects with fish and bird equipment, but I want curious consumers to know that it doesn't stop there.
Yesterday I bought a ferret from Bob's Feathered Friends. I noticed her lethargic behavior (as if on Xanax)and an oddity in her walking, things i hadn't noticed before I got her. I took her to the vet who said she looked not only sick and depressed, but strongly as if she had suffered a prior spinal injury.
When I attempted to call and ask for birth and health records, they hung up on me. Twice. When I went there in person ""Bob"" was immediately rude and defensive toward me. I found out later over the wonderful internet that no records are require unless you are selling dogs and cats (which is most likely why Bob's does not sell these animals.)
Only when I went back did they inform me that she had had a previous owner and that she was around a year old.The vet had suspicions of her being even older. (The previous owner and age wasn't and issue, it was the fact that they most likely lied to me)
Not having the money to get her enough help, i was forced to give her back to Bob's, which killed me. Please, if anyone can, take her in and get her some help because hell knows, Bob's won't do it.
-For my little half paraplegic ferret, may you someday be granted a wheel chair.
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