This is why i decided against working at a pet store because I knew if I started acting like I knew too much about the snakes proper care then they wouldve gotten annoyed. The stores do whatever they want and are much more worried about making money than having a perfect environment for their animals. As for skipping class, if there is nothing going on that day, it really isn't as big of a deal as some people are making it out to be. I guarantee everyone on this forum has skipped a class or 2 in their many years of education. It happens constantly in high school and especially college. Just shouldn't make it a regular occurence as to where it affects your grade.