(06-22-2012, 02:28 PM)Admin Wrote: They do. The standard suggestion for any fish selling employee is "let the fish tank run for 48 hours before adding fish". They were taught to say so by the store. It is the worse possible advice, and most fish die from that. I have also heard that it is against store policy for the employees to give different advices than what the store told them so. The store isn't going to wait for a month or more before you buy the actual animals, they want you to get them as soon as possible so they can have your money in their pocket. Profit always come before the well being of the animals.
Touche.
Let me clarify.1. They should be trained in a proper way to care for the animals they are selling, and have at least Rudimentary knowledge of their care, and how to resolve problems.
On a somewhat off note, petco had a "reptile weekend"a few weeks ago, where they wanted people with reptile pets to bring them to the store, and talk about them, and their care. I really, really, really, really, wanted to go. But I'm still not sure how conversions that ended with "if you actually buy a live animal here, I will record your tag number, pay for the record search myself, get your address, and report you to the SPCA.", would actually go over with corporate management.
I was pretty sure I wouldn't be welcomed, so I avoided it.
