Why PETA Thinks Snakes Shouldn't be Pets (Disputed)

[FlynnTheBP]

i think this is an important part of the article that's getting overlooked; the very last sentence:

this is something i agree with, but i believe it should have been the opening/main point of the article. we all know this forum's general feelings surrounding big-chain pet stores and how they operate. most of us in the hobby buy from responsible breeders and try our best to keep our money away from these places.

if PETA wanted to actually educate anyone, they would have stuck to this point and branched off from there. instead of pointing out the fact that almost ALL of those "statistics" should be solely applied to reptiles within the big chain pet store industry (and some "statistics" should not have even been mentioned), this is just not the case with responsible breeders and hobbyists at all.

their entire business is based on sensationalism, hate and fear-mongering. they are just a business. they have strayed very, very far from what they once were (were they ever a reputable organization?).

I would agree that chain stores really do need to step up their animal care, but not all local pet shops operate in this way. In fact, even my nearby Petsmarts are very well versed on caring for snakes, fish, and other "non-traditional" pets. Of course, I try to avoid purchasing from them since not all of their locations are as nice, but they are the only practical option for my area. Then there's the closest Petco, which makes me sick to my stomach and is a very good example of a very bad chain store.

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I just made them.
They can stand there chewing it over and decide to believe it or not.
I expect you could find something to down load that looks "official."

That's a good idea actually, it'll save some money. Thanks!