Quote Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny View Post
Sometimes (not always, but sometimes) the employees are very knowledgeable but the company policies won't let them care for the animals properly.
Is it safe to assume you mean "...the company policies are in place to provide the animals with adequate short-term homes, but not long-term quality living situations."?

Personally, that is how I view all pet stores. I do not expect them to provide the same husbandry I would provide once the animal came home with me (or went home with anyone, hopefully). They are simply not meant to live in a store for a long period of time. The care provided for them when there are knowledgeable employees, or at least caring employees, is typically suited for this purpose - being the "middle man" between the breeder and the customer. I do expect basic husbandry practices to be in place, and agree that some do better than others, but I do not expect to see much more than this (and certainly can not fault a retail business for this decision).

Just my ...

Best regards,
Eric