Ya know, I went to that Pet warehouse in Bohemia several years ago, and
they didn't have any ferrets or sugargliders or such available.  They did
have some emperor scorpions, which me and my fiance were also knowledgeable
about.  The staff had no information regarding what they were selling, and
the place was ultimately uncomfortable and dusty (it really did look like a
warehouse, drafts and all).  The staff, rather than find someone who was
knowledgeable, chose to walk away and ignore us.  I asked to speak to the
manager, and he also never became available.  I suspect they thought they
had a trouble maker on their hands.  They did have dogs and some reptiles
when I was there.  The dogs didn't seem too uncomfortable, and an employee
was exercising the dogs right in the warehouse.  I am appalled that they
are now selling precious fuzzies, and even more appalled that they are
selling them on line.  Unfortunately, I now live in New Jersey and am
unable to take a trip there to scope things out.  I sincerely hope that
there's someone concientious enough to go there and check on the well being
of all the animals.  It seems to me that if things are the same there, the
biggest concern is that they become more knowledgeable about the needs of
the animals they sell.  ~ signed, Losing Sleep now in Lodi.....
 
{{{HUGS}}} to all your sweet ones
Dee, Mooch, 'Spresso, Breezely Bruin, Charles, Dash & Vera *Dooks*
[Posted in FML issue 2852]