Rate petco! 1-10

[The Hedgehog]

You can't generalize the company based off your local stores. There are many things most people don't know about PetCo. Make whatever assumptions you will, but they are leaps and bounds better than most other chain stores.

The Hedgehog, didn't your location use to say Savannah? If not, sorry. I'd like to know the PetCo you're talking about.

No it was Atlanta. The one in Sandy Springs is the petco where they had them in the arboreal setup. I heard they changed it back though. I haven't been in there since last week.

[t6venom]

we have 2 that aren't to bad AUBURN MASS> and SHREWSBURY MA.
they call a local snake breeder if they have problems , and i have helped them shed a few snakes that came in with bad sheds.
Petsmart on the other hand SUCKS

[jfreels]

No it was Atlanta. The one in Sandy Springs is the petco where they had them in the arboreal setup. I heard they changed it back though. I haven't been in there since last week.

They were only doing that temporarily to "highlight" the ball pythons and they didn't want to sell the tortoises at half price. That's the one my wife works at so if you have any complaints, talk to Al, he's the store manager and he will listen to anything you have to say. Or even Akosh who is the manager of that area in the store. You didn't happen to see a fat guy with a RTB on Saturday, did you?

[The Hedgehog]

They were only doing that temporarily to "highlight" the ball pythons and they didn't want to sell the tortoises at half price. That's the one my wife works at so if you have any complaints, talk to Al, he's the store manager and he will listen to anything you have to say. Or even Akosh who is the manager of that area in the store. You didn't happen to see a fat guy with a RTB on Saturday, did you?

No, I was in there rather early about 11 or so. Who's your wife? And thanks for the heads up, I like most of the employees there. They are all friendly and were cool about listening to my suggestions.

[AkHerps]

Things were horrible, but someone must have complained because now things are decent....

[jfreels]

No, I was in there rather early about 11 or so. Who's your wife? And thanks for the heads up, I like most of the employees there. They are all friendly and were cool about listening to my suggestions.

Brandi, the grooming salon manager.

[Flatheadhunter33]

Probably been said already but I think that because PetCo is such a main stream franchise type store...you cant really expect them to have a staff in every store that is knowledgable on herpetology. The average store seems to have the average person who just flat out needed employment. I dont think that any experience is required just a willingness to learn as they go...If thats the case, I wont fault the staff. I go there to get pet food and recently started getting frozen mice and rats but I dont see myself getting any snakes there.

[MissLeMew]

we have 2 that aren't to bad AUBURN MASS> and SHREWSBURY MA.
they call a local snake breeder if they have problems , and i have helped them shed a few snakes that came in with bad sheds.
Petsmart on the other hand SUCKS

I'm glad there are a couple in MA that aren't bad. The one I had been in was in Falmouth, but it was a few years back. They're probably better, but like I said I haven't been since I saw what I saw.

The petsmart in Hyannis is not so great either. The reptiles don't seem too bad, but there are always things that need improving, but some of the birds and stuff they get in are just sad.

There are some awesome places near my house, though. They're privately owned, and they know what they're doing for the most part. Every time I go, the guy behind the counter is browsing herp forums and such on the computer.

Not all places are so bad.

[baxter1209]

I dont recommend and i never have nor will ever buy and animal from a petco or petsmart mostly because there animals are not captive breed and come from farms in Africa and or south america. And you never know if what animal your getting has mites or diseases in its genes like mbd and i dont really like the idea of an animal just being kept alive. they dont get held allot or treated rite so you never know if the animal your getting is mean. but like i said i dont recommend buying animals from petco or petsmart so you dont even have to think about these problems if u buy ur animal from a breeder. usually buying from a breeder your getting a healthy animal thats nice and has been treated rite. i know i went a lil overboard with this post but i just want to help all you new pet buyers so you get a good, healthy, pet you'll love. thanks for listining

[Oxylepy]

Petco: Housing dead fish since 1965. I voted decent because the ones near me arent that bad. However I went with a friend and she said "Eh, no matter where you go for fish you'll find some dead ones in there." However considering I counted 6 and the other places I have gone had 1-2 or more frequently none... I have to say that's bull. How hard is it to walk around a net the dead ones instead of leaving their carcasses in there long enough for scales to start circulating in the water...