Quote Originally Posted by Gooseman View Post
From some of the things I've seen, I'm going to have to disagree with this. Balls make pretty decent starter snakes in my mind. Given some of the things I hear customers say as to how they keep their snakes, and have a fat BP on their arms when cruising petco for their new heat rock... I'm gonna have to say they can survive a fair amount of stupidity on their owners part. Not to say they are bulletproof, let alone idiot proof. But I believe some of their problems are over exaggerated. But... That's just my opinion.
I would just like to point our just because the animal is alive and looks healthy that does not mean that it makes a good beginners animal. I have had pets for many years and the snake is the one that eats the least and requires the most attention as far as the housing issue goes. If you want a beginner pet go buy two parakeets and feed them and water them daily they will be just fine. But for a snake the word "beginner" belongs no where in the vocabulary.

Not trying to be rude but I hate pet stores such as petsmart and petco they have no business selling pet food much less pets. I find no defense for them. When you have some one cranking out puppies and selling them sick and with fleas usually some one calls the local SPCA but with chain stores such as these that sell sick fish, birds, reptiles, and other miscellaneous animals PEOPLE ACTUALLY PRAISE THEM because they donate to a charity or have animal adoption days!!!!! WOOOP-DE-FRIGGEN-DO!!!! I could care less I really wish people would open their eyes and take off the rose colored glasses and realize that chain stores like this really should not be in business and most people are just to dumb to realize it until it is too late and they have already bought a "pet" from this place.

I was one of these "innocent" by-standers. I bought pets from the conglomerate places and I always thought oh they take such good care of the animals until you start to learn what each animal requires for housing, food, attention, and medical attention. i mean what are these people thinking!!!!

Please some one tell me I am not crazy and that I am not making all this up.

I also know that there are a few people in this forum that run pet shops and do a darn fine job at it. You care about each animal that is there. You pay attention to them you ensure proper diet and housing. This is not directed to you few that don't just care about the "sale". To you few whom are to few I tip my hat to you.

I think some people in this forum would agree with me on this subject.

Oh yah Goosman sorry for using your post as a jumping board for this I really didn't mean to I started writing and all these angry feeling came out. None of them are meant towards you I hope you understand and take on offense I really don't mean any of this to you.





Ok I am off my soap box sorry you guys had to endure that.