although i do agree with whats been said.... its also putting a bad name on the local family run petshops with years of experience


i can asure you that the rats that the place where i worked were bought from local breeders and were not kept in small plastic tanks

the staff there know what they are doing and on occasions where they dont know the answers they always checked with the boss

all the animals in the shop are in the right legally sizes cages and in some cases bigger than required

all animals are treated like family until there are sold are are never sold without telling new owners any informaton , cages ect ect... and they do try to get them to buy books on the animals


all animals were also given treats of apples, carrots ect depending on the animal and were handled every single day while their homes were being cleaned

names and addresses are always taken and their is a age restriction on buying animals


im not saying every pet shop is safe but please remember there is some responsible ones out there

i have heard that some petshops sell live animals (hamsters, rabbits and rats) for reptile food but be asured this one certainly doesnt