I bought my first bp at Petsmart and it died in the first week. They replaced it with another one that ate but was extremely finicky. I don't think their bp's are unhealthy per say just product's of mass breeding. I do know, however, that the large majority of their employee's know very little about these animals and have a tendency to neglect their special needs. Humidity for example. Anyway now that you know it will eat you should do fine with it.