Trips to pet stores

[ryanbenson]

So I have 3 snakes total. A hypo red tail boa, a pie bald ball python, and a normal ball python. I take my boa to petsmart all the time and they love him. However I have yet to take my bps to petsmart because I know they are a tad bit more sensitive. Under what conditions would it be fine for me to take one of my bps to petsmart?

[Crispy757]

I always take my ball pythons into pet stores, well I mean...not all of them of course. Considering its hot outside. I wouldn't do it when it's cold though obviously

[ryanbenson]

Oh ok, so I'm in Texas and it's pretty warm during the day. In the 90s. Would it be ok for me to take one to petsmart?

[Eric Alan]

As far as PetSmart is concerned, you'd be fine. I, however, wouldn't recommend it. There are enough customers who shop there that may not be a fan of seeing your snake "loose" with you and not "safely behind glass". Other than showing them off, do you have a good reason for doing so? I can't think of a reason. Better safe than sorry, IMO.

[ryanbenson]

I dont know if it's good enough reason or if they really needed it but I figured if they got some natural fresh air it wouldn't hurt anyone. I was just mainly worried about temperature bothering the snakes. But you're right, however, same goes for all pets.. People take their dogs, cats, birds, lizards and I even saw a monkey once. Some people are afraid of those listed. Heck, I saw a lady bring in her lemur. Did she have a reason? Probably not other than wanting to show it off. But the times I've taken my boa I've gotten a positive result so far. Kids petting it, asking questions about them, taking pictures with it. But I can definitely see where you're coming from. Thank you for your input though!

[albinos_rule]

I have never taken any of my snakes into a big chain store like that, but there were a few mom and pop stores that I went to back in the day that I would take them in sometimes...

[Kamerick]

I take my snake when I go to get him food sometimes. Just to make sure it is big enough for him, but i only do it when its warmer outside.

[Morbid]

I took a snake into a petsmart a few years ago, she came home with a few mite friends.... never again. lol

[aalomon]

^^^ Agreed. Petstores are a wonderful place to pick up mites.