Stopped into a small reptile store yesterday, had never heard of the place, just sort of saw it while running errands - and to my dismay found the the conditions to be appalling. (to the point of a dead lizard in one of the cages.) I'll spare the rest of the details, for your sake. I know I can't "save them all" but there is one that I can't get out of my head...a "peachthroat monitor" (may be mislabled, I would have to get a closer look) in very bad shape for sale...on display with no heat lamp, no substrate, screened enclosure, just sort of laying there on the bottom. Skin and bones. And a little post-it-note saying "ate 12/3" (6 days ago?)
What would any of you do? Purchasing an animal from a place like this only helps keep them in buisness, however I'm thinking of going back anyway just to buy it and get it the hell out of there. I think at this point it may be too late, but I have a good reptile vet, knowledge of monitor care, and I can't get this out of my head!

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