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Arachnopeon
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Hey all, this is a thread to let out any rants you've been holding in about pet stores recently:
Here's mine:
I live in Alberta, Canada and I've been looking to get my first avic. I noticed Petland had an A. Metallica so I went in and asked some questions to the local clerk. She asked if I wouldn't mind waiting 15 mins because their "tarantula" specialist would be back from her break and could answer any questions I had.
When she got back I asked if she or the store ever deals with old world's and she immediately replied "Yes! In fact, we have one right now. Its from Brazil"
She then proceeded to tell me the 2 inch Avic I was interested in was a fully grown female
That and she only knew the common name that was on the label, and the pet shop didn't even label the T's they had with the scientific name...they must have gotten that info when they ordered them right?
Oh and she slammed a small independent exotic pet store in my City because "they don't handle their tarantulas so they aren't used to humans. I wouldn't shop there if I were you"
I was so astounded I knew I had to save the T under her care and bought it immediately.
And her trying to get the T into temporary container for me to take it home was so sad I told her to let me do it.
So that is my story. Has anyone had worse experiences at a pet shop? or better experiences?
pic related. The T that I saved!
Here's mine:
I live in Alberta, Canada and I've been looking to get my first avic. I noticed Petland had an A. Metallica so I went in and asked some questions to the local clerk. She asked if I wouldn't mind waiting 15 mins because their "tarantula" specialist would be back from her break and could answer any questions I had.
When she got back I asked if she or the store ever deals with old world's and she immediately replied "Yes! In fact, we have one right now. Its from Brazil"
She then proceeded to tell me the 2 inch Avic I was interested in was a fully grown female
That and she only knew the common name that was on the label, and the pet shop didn't even label the T's they had with the scientific name...they must have gotten that info when they ordered them right?
Oh and she slammed a small independent exotic pet store in my City because "they don't handle their tarantulas so they aren't used to humans. I wouldn't shop there if I were you"
I was so astounded I knew I had to save the T under her care and bought it immediately.
And her trying to get the T into temporary container for me to take it home was so sad I told her to let me do it.
So that is my story. Has anyone had worse experiences at a pet shop? or better experiences?
pic related. The T that I saved!
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