A man has been banned from keeping animals after failing to properly look after exotic pets in his care. This came after RSPCA inspectors visited the home of 40-year-old Brian Simpson on Pimlott Road, Astley Bridge, in November last year to check on concerns the animals. There RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Alison Wilford found two geckos and a bearded dragon in very poor states, ARO Wilson said: “As well as a cat and two dogs, I found one dead gecko, a further two live geckos and a very thin bearded dragon at the property.
“There was no food or water provided to the reptiles, and only one of the vivariums had a light source in it. The RSPCA visited the home after becoming concerned about the welfare of the pets inside (Image: RSPCA) “The defendant told me that the last time he had seen the dead gecko alive was two days before.” She added: “It was Simpson’s legal responsibility to properly care for these pet reptiles and he failed to do this.
” Simpson signed over all the animals to the care of the RSPCA and the pet reptiles were taken to be examined by a vet, Dr Federica Fogli. The geckos were found to be in a very poor condition (Image: RSPCA) Dr Fogli found the two live leopard geckos and the bearded dragon had very poor bodily condition, emaciated, dehydrated and extremely cold. They were admitted to hospital to help raise their temperature and were given fluids and supportive feeding.
One of the leopard geckos may have developed metabolic bone disease and died .
