About two years ago I walked into a Petco in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas. I explained that I was looking for a job, and gave my laundry list of experience with everything from commercial rabbit raising, to rats, to iguanas, turtles, snakes, frogs...etc. The Manager seemed really eager to hire me, and handed me an application.

I asked : "So, is there any specific training for the reptile area or..." - he cut me off "Oh, you won't be handling the animals, you'll be working cashier."

Through a few minutes of conversation it became abundantly clear that they do not hire people with ANY kind of knowledge for the special care areas, because those people "cost too much in supplies". I.e. medication and treatment for the animals.

I said a few very vulgar words to him, and did not return.