A story of heartache and happiness. - Page 3

DavethePython · 08-10-12, 03:35 PM

Not that this is a defense for ignorance , but often these owners of pet shops do not have the know how to care for a lot of animals they sell . It should be the they should educate themselves how to care for animals. Before going off Half cocked and raising hell , why not try having a civil discussion about the care of certain animals. Maybe the employee was an idiot but perhaps the business owners are reasonable. You never know , you could just end up saving all the animals that do go through that shop. All to often some on this board are too quick to judge. If the store owners are ingnorant and unwilling to learn then call an inspector. Why ruin someone's livelihood on what is an ignorant and uneducated mistake. Just my opinion . We all started out with our animals
Knowing little to nothing about them .

KORBIN5895 · 08-10-12, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DavethePython

Not that this is a defense for ignorance , but often these owners of pet shops do not have the know how to care for a lot of animals they sell . It should be the they should educate themselves how to care for animals. Before going off Half cocked and raising hell , why not try having a civil discussion about the care of certain animals. Maybe the employee was an idiot but perhaps the business owners are reasonable. You never know , you could just end up saving all the animals that do go through that shop. All to often some on this board are too quick to judge. If the store owners are ingnorant and unwilling to learn then call an inspector. Why ruin someone's livelihood on what is an ignorant and uneducated mistake. Just my opinion . We all started out with our animals
Knowing little to nothing about them .

That info is so wrong.

KORBIN5895 · 08-10-12, 04:02 PM

I would like to point out that the only problem mentioned in this thread was this snake. No other animals were claimed to be miss treated.

DavethePython · 08-10-12, 04:24 PM

You are correct Korbin , let me rephrase it . None of us were born with the knowledge of these animals , we all had to learn about them some how . And as a pet shop owner one should perform due diligence and learn before they try to bring these animals in . But chastising someone who may not know better or perhaps had been given wrong information from their supplier is not the first step in my opinion . I deal with a large chain store as there is nothing else in town . I find their know how is pretty good for a large chain . But average mom and pop stores may be uneducated in what they are doing and are perhaps open to friendly advise from someone who knows . That is really the point I was trying to make . All too often I come on here and find a " Lynch Mob mentality " rather than a calm and educated offer of advice . As herpers we will get a lot further with education instead of tearing at someone's throat . That is and always be my approach . I have learned so much from this group and I hope to learn so much more . I think everyone can Benefit equally with diplomacy . At least if they are receptive to it . If not then tear their throats out .

DavethePython · 08-10-12, 05:51 PM

I would think it would
Be wise to quarantine any snake that had a questionable past for proper care . Better be safe than sorry . In another post I am in the process of getting another Bp that will not eat and is quite small . He is from the same clutch as Dave our youngest and is still the same size as Dave was when we got him in Dec. He will be under quarantine when I get him home for sure . Just better safe than sorry.

**Aaron_S** · 08-10-12, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DavethePython

I would think it would
Be wise to quarantine any snake that had a questionable past for proper care....

Quarantine is for ALL animals. Not just one's with questionable care.

KORBIN5895 · 08-10-12, 07:39 PM

I think they only get one type... now I could be way off.

iBaman · 08-10-12, 07:41 PM

*shrug* who knows xD My cat is deathly afraid of my snakes anyways (though she enjoys watching pajamas from my bed), and the dog...well...he's not allowed near them xD

Rogue628 · 08-11-12, 04:28 AM

Although I agree with what most people say about not buying animals not being kept in proper conditions from a pet store, I think you did good in getting this one. I try really hard to NOT buy animals from pet shops but I do have a couple....I couldn't help myself. I hope yours gets better and starts eating for you again. Remember to leave him alone for a few days aside from spot cleaning. It will help him.

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Originally Posted by DavethePython

Not that this is a defense for ignorance , but often these owners of pet shops do not have the know how to care for a lot of animals they sell . It should be the they should educate themselves how to care for animals. Before going off Half cocked and raising hell , why not try having a civil discussion about the care of certain animals. Maybe the employee was an idiot but perhaps the business owners are reasonable. You never know , you could just end up saving all the animals that do go through that shop. All to often some on this board are too quick to judge. If the store owners are ingnorant and unwilling to learn then call an inspector. Why ruin someone's livelihood on what is an ignorant and uneducated mistake. Just my opinion . We all started out with our animals
Knowing little to nothing about them .

It's true that often these pet stores don't know much about the animals they sell, I have personally tried to give a couple of local stores advice on the keeping of some animals and I pretty much got snubbed like I didn't know what I was talking about. And I did it in the most kind way I could. I didn't accuse them but suggested their information may be out of date and gave them a few websites for better care information. You can't sell a dead animal. They never listened...I know because I used to check up on the animals without saying anything about them. I still see a sav being fed mice on a daily basis and no inverts and still in an enclosure that's too small, too cool, and too dry for him, even after giving them Wayne's sites to go to for information. He's not active as he's always laying in the same spot and I've never seen him move, even when I tap on the glass a little.

Even in past experiences have I ever gotten anyone in a pet store to listen to me about better care for the animals they sell.