BP story from local pet store

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Actually, the goldfish analogy is not a bad one. Both BPs and goldfish are accessible to beginners both in price and in ease of keeping. Both BPs and goldfish also have very rare and expensive varieties. Also, because they are species that are often purchased by beginners, they sadly often end up in conditions that don't allow them to thrive. Just like our BPs are unlikely to thrive in a typical petstore reptile setup with screen-topped tank, heat lamp, and half-log hide, goldfish do poorly in the stereotypical "goldfish bowl".

However, it seems pretty obvious that this girl was not making that analogy, but a quite different one. Her lack of knowledge on the subject is sad, although typical of pet store employees. Her rudeness and poor customer service skills are harder to understand. Mentioning it to her manager, like others suggested, is not a bad idea.

As far as getting angry... if you get angry every time you come across a rude and/or uneducated person, you'll be spending an awful lot of time angry. Depending on my mood, how much time I have, etc., I try to either walk away and ignore it, or else educate the person. Some are more responsive to the education than others, but it never hurts to try.