tort for a wii

madsmum · 04-03-2009, 08:57 PM

hi all- just seen an advert on rep forum for someone wanting to swap a games system for a tort! anyone else follow my thoughts and feel thats bad- how can a games systemcompare to a tort !

made me feel quite angry- no question of if they will get a good life/care etc- simply a swap!

Jazzotang · 05-03-2009, 08:10 PM

A friend of mine swapped a box of mars bars for a pair of kittens once, The poor things where being kept in a rabbit hutch. So she asked the kids what they would like instead and they said sweets. I cant belive the attitudes of some people to animals. I hope know one takes him up on the offer

Connor · 05-03-2009, 08:12 PM

Well, I dont think it necessarily means that they wont take good care of the tortoise.
If he/she is already on a reptile forum, the chances are he/she is doing a good bit of research, so it could just be that money is a problem, which is especially common as of late, and the only thing of any value that could be traded/sold is the games console.

I can understand completely where you are coming from, but I think we shouldn't be too quick to jump to conclusions and assume that the tort would be in the wrong hands, when really it's just someone who lacks a bit of money.

**Alan1** · 05-03-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by madsmum

hi all- just seen an advert on rep forum for someone wanting to swap a games system for a tort! anyone else follow my thoughts and feel thats bad- how can a games systemcompare to a tort !

made me feel quite angry- no question of if they will get a good life/care etc- simply a swap!

I'm not sure if you mean someone is offering a Wii instead of cash for a tort or someone is offering a tort instead of cash for a Wii.
The first instance is not so bad but the second one is a bit bad IMO

Jazzotang · 05-03-2009, 09:18 PM

You are right Connor, i may have been more than a bit judgemental then, sorry. I have a real thing about teaching kids the value of animals and how we should feel honoured to have them in our lives and can go off on one a bit! I just worry that if they want to swap their wii for a tortoise, that in a few weeks time they might get bored with it and someone may spot an advert for someone wanting to swap a tortoise for a ps3!

madsmum · 06-03-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by caledonia

i'm not sure if you mean someone is offering a wii instead of cash for a tort or someone is offering a tort instead of cash for a wii.
The first instance is not so bad but the second one is a bit bad imo

its a bit of both- one poster asking for a swap and an answer saying they had a choice of two torts they would be willing to swap! It just seemed really cold to me and i remembered seeing a post about this before so guessed the guy last time hadnt been able to find a swap- as there cant be that many ppl wanting to swap torts for games systems!

ibizathetort · 06-03-2009, 08:31 AM

Dear god I wouldn't swap Ibiza for the deeds to Nintendo!!

sydney · 13-03-2009, 02:59 PM

I spotted an ad on a reptile forum (i'm not saying which one) not so long ago, where the seller had lost interest in his tort and was asking to swap for any sort of games console.
It also said that all offers would be considered

Poor little thing

alotoffluff · 13-03-2009, 03:59 PM

Whatever the situation, i guess we shouldnt judge! But i know for certain, i would NEVER swap my Fluffy for all the tea in china. I guess its each to their own.

04-03-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
madsmum Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: liverpool Posts: 266	tort for a wii hi all- just seen an advert on rep forum for someone wanting to swap a games system for a tort! anyone else follow my thoughts and feel thats bad- how can a games systemcompare to a tort ! made me feel quite angry- no question of if they will get a good life/care etc- simply a swap!

13-03-2009, 02:59 PM	#8
sydney Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redditch, West Midlands Posts: 59	I spotted an ad on a reptile forum (i'm not saying which one) not so long ago, where the seller had lost interest in his tort and was asking to swap for any sort of games console. It also said that all offers would be considered Poor little thing __________________ Brad

05-03-2009, 08:10 PM	#2
Jazzotang Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: near Canterbury Kent Posts: 610	A friend of mine swapped a box of mars bars for a pair of kittens once, The poor things where being kept in a rabbit hutch. So she asked the kids what they would like instead and they said sweets. I cant belive the attitudes of some people to animals. I hope know one takes him up on the offer

05-03-2009, 08:12 PM	#3
Connor Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8	Well, I dont think it necessarily means that they wont take good care of the tortoise. If he/she is already on a reptile forum, the chances are he/she is doing a good bit of research, so it could just be that money is a problem, which is especially common as of late, and the only thing of any value that could be traded/sold is the games console. I can understand completely where you are coming from, but I think we shouldn't be too quick to jump to conclusions and assume that the tort would be in the wrong hands, when really it's just someone who lacks a bit of money.

05-03-2009, 09:18 PM	#5
Jazzotang Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: near Canterbury Kent Posts: 610	You are right Connor, i may have been more than a bit judgemental then, sorry. I have a real thing about teaching kids the value of animals and how we should feel honoured to have them in our lives and can go off on one a bit! I just worry that if they want to swap their wii for a tortoise, that in a few weeks time they might get bored with it and someone may spot an advert for someone wanting to swap a tortoise for a ps3!

06-03-2009, 08:31 AM	#7
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	Dear god I wouldn't swap Ibiza for the deeds to Nintendo!!

13-03-2009, 03:59 PM	#9
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	Whatever the situation, i guess we shouldnt judge! But i know for certain, i would NEVER swap my Fluffy for all the tea in china. I guess its each to their own.

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