I can only go into those stores, briefly get what I need, & leave. I was at Petco last weekend, I saw 3 ball pythons, they looked great, habitat looked fine. But the bp that was in the front of the enclosure, had mites crawling on him. :-(

Also when I got my iguana in Jan. the person who got him out for me, didn't ask me... if I had any info on iguana's, did I have all the things I needed.
* even though this would be my 3rd Iguana, I knew what to have, but he had no idea that I knew *
My little green man, is growing BIG, eating well, looking good!!! Some attitude, but he is very tame!!


Also my first bp, i got from a petco.(back in 2002) The guy who sold it to me, had no IDEA how to care for it.

It's like going to Home Depot, if you want your customers to be happy & return back. You should know about what you are selling.

But I know how these pet stores are... I think it's wrong, the poor animals/critters, get hurt all while the company wants to MAKE money.

Our petsmart & petco are 25 miles away. We are supposed to get one here in town.. SOON. I am going to apply, def.