(06-14-2012, 01:43 PM)TreeClimber Wrote: I don't think it's good for stores like these to sell any type of animals. I think it leads to spontaneous buying. See animal = buy animal. People need to plan these things out to really see if a pet fits their lifestyle.
If the fish are dead in the tanks like some have mentioned, you know you are getting something unhealthy. It would be a waste of money to buy them at that store.
The Petsmart where I live doesn't sell animals. They do host dog, cat, and small animal adoption days. I think this is a better way to do it.
I remember reading about an article saying Petsmart is no longer selling pets. In fact, they've started an advocacy in adopting of them. Buying from a pet store is never a great idea.
For one, you will never know what you are getting. You wouldn't have an idea what living conditions it came from and what kind of diseases it may bring (probably endangering the lives of your healthy pets once introduced to them).
As for fishes, I think it's essential that their tanks are clean and dead fishes aren't found in the water.
