Being fair about PetSmart (and buying your ball python from them)

[predatorkeeper87]

I dont think thats stupid...if you have the resources there shouldnt be problem. But, yeaa ill have my bf do the email stuff, i dont like arguments =D hes better at it anyway. Given the lack of law applying to "exotic" animals, we should be able to get Hecate back =D Then just gotta figure out what vet will take her for that spot :/ Thank you!! i prolly wouldnt have thought to go past manager xD


If we cant though, i dont think my bf is gonna give up on a snake, so we will probably be looking at others. :/ Im still gonna hope this works lol.

she still sold me the fish which made me even more mad haha because don't give me lip about how many .5" fish I want, then sell them anyways! haha.

the law may still apply but again petsmart as a corporation have no authority to apply laws in that manner or "seize" your animal through deception as I would absolutely say in my email. Even if an employee said something I would stand my ground on you not being told exactly what was happening, and they more or less took your animal through deception and gave you a refund without you even knowing what was happening.

And yes to finding a vet who understands ball pythons before you get another or get Hecate back. Talk to the vet beforehand, and I mean ask him/her how many ball pythons or boas they see, and just generally talk about BP's to them. I had that issue with an exotics vet not knowing what the req's were for a BP and arguing with me about my care of the animal so even though they say exotics, they may not be species specific.

[predatorkeeper87]

also DO NOT talk about legal issues or threaten them in any way, as they will be guaranteed to stop responding to you and give you their lawyer's info instead. Simply state you feel deceived and the employees took your animal without explaining what was going on.