Inhumane

[cricketfrog30]

Hi i went to petco to pick up some food and i found a whites tree frog with green tree frogs.even worse theres was like 20 of each and in a 5 gallon tank.idots

[Ebony]

That's terrible and unfortunately I hear it happens often. You could ring them and let them know your concerns. At least you would have done your best to help the frogs.

[Kurt]

Typical of the corporate pet industry.

[Julia]

My local pet store currently has several Whites Tree Frogs mixed with Tomato Frogs...their tank is overpopulated in a tiny 5 gallon tank. Makes me so angry...

[tyjare]

Makes me so angry i just want to take them home and put in a proper environment. Do you think deep down that is their plan

[Kurt]

Probably.

[Skulldroog]

When I see frogs in situations like this it makes me want to buy another couple of terrariums to properly house them. But that's what you get when you go into a pet shop that's a large scale cooperation.

[UncleChester]

One of the small local shops nearby always has fire-bellied newts in with african clawed frogs. Another keeps a fire-bellied toad in with some kind of asian crab. Neither seem like a terrific idea to me.

On the other hand, I've never seen frogs mixed in the petsmarts I've been to. I've never seen more than 2 frogs at any given petsmart though, so it might just be the individual store or the timing of my visit.

Rescuing poorly kept animals seems like a good idea, but they'll probably just fill up the space again with new ones and are rewarded with a sale.

[Tropicok]

I'm often conflicted when visiting pet stores. On one hand sometimes there is a really neat critter being cared for properly and also have found some great bargains (a battery operated mister for $7.) On the other hand, really poor management with dead fish, dirty setups and poor advice. The local reptile store is crowded, old, sometimes a little untidy but run by a really expert family who know their stuff. If the water bowl gets a little yucky or the glass inside a tank is not sparkling it is because they operate on a tight budget, use only family members, and thus stay open, keep reliable hours and are successful.

[scribbles]

This makes me so mad, I could rant for hours. I am not impressed with any of the pet stores near my home, but I never would expect to be.

[JeffX]

It's really a **** shoot with pet stores. I doubt they did it on purpose wanting someone to buy them, but sometimes you never know.

Especially with Petco and Petsmart, they very rarely ever someone there with any knowledge in charge or just taking care of their animals. Especially the reptile and aquatic sections.

[Socrates]

Luckily their is one pet store near me that is a mom and pop pet store. They actually create proper environments for their animals, all CB, they even get all their dogs, rabbits and cats from local breeders and/or rescue groups. Also they have a great selection of feed items (blackworms, earthworms, waxworms, hornworms, crickets and sometimes roaches). But then again this is by no means the NORM. Plus this isn't a giant corporation like Petstupid..I mean Petsmart and Petkill...I mean Petco.

[Tropicok]

Working with animals of any kind takes common sense, diligence and daily hard work. Constant cleaning and feeding is a boring job, attention to any health issues that come us, dealing with customers which requires good manners and social interaction, studying up on the animals cared for, and then more feeding and cleaning. It's the emergencies that can wreck a daily schedule. It takes a very special type of person to own or manage a pet store. Be a pro-active customer with a nice attitude.

[Socrates]

Working with animals of any kind takes common sense, diligence and daily hard work. Constant cleaning and feeding is a boring job, attention to any health issues that come us, dealing with customers which requires good manners and social interaction, studying up on the animals cared for, and then more feeding and cleaning. It's the emergencies that can wreck a daily schedule. It takes a very special type of person to own or manage a pet store. Be a pro-active customer with a nice attitude.

Well said.

[Lil Krystal]

You guys prob already know this.

But in Australia (well N.S.W) Pet shops aren't aloud to sell frogs or any kind reptiles. you have to get them though licensed breeders and have a license your self.

It should be like that everywhere. It stops pet stores giving out the wrong information etc and stops ignorant people unknowingly treating them poorly.

[Kurt]

That would be nice.

[4 Senpoku]

What is involved in the process of becoming licensed there?