>From:    someone in CA
>Subject: Pet Kingdom 2000--Don't Go There!
>I must disagree with this post.  I live in CA and have purchased my ferrets
>from 3 separate pet stores in Las Vegas.  My last came from the Pet Kingdom
>2000.  Although the best tempered of our business, Blu has irritable bowel
>syndrome and has required mant vet visits to get this problem under
>control... More importantly, 2 yrs ago they had 2 outlets for pets and we
>visited the other (now closed) location, the kits there left us bleeding on
>both hands.  The current Pet Kingdom 2000 also stocks angoras which had to
>be handled with long thick leather gloves.  Originally I had wanted an
>angora and that's why we went there, but I left with the better tempered but
>genetically ill Blu.
 
>My personal reccommendation would be the Frisky Pets store in the Mall
>located on Maryland and Twain in Las Vegas.
 
First I would like to say that I am sorry about Blu's medical problem.
 
Secondly, I do not know if you are aware of this, but the Frisky Pet Store
 
in Las Vegas has had some major problems regarding the care of their pets.
Animal Control has been called numerous times about the filthly living
conditions their pets have to live in (among other complaints).  I would
definately not recommend them.  I am not in the position to say anything
 
about Pet Kingdom 2000's other outlet 2 years ago and their supply of
angoras as I no nothing about either.  I do, however, know a few people that
have ferrets (older than 2 years) that they purchased at Pet Kingdom 2000
and to date none of them have had any medical problems.  I also know another
person who purchased all 4 of her ferrets from a place called Artistic Pets
(I believe that is the name).  Her fuzzies are healthly and well behaved and
the pet living conditions are clean.  So if you are in the Las Vegas area
looking for a fuzzy, you might want to check this place out too.  Lastly, it
probably is not a good idea to post your real e-mail address and name if you
live in CA, since ferrets are still illegal in that state.  You should
probably post anonymously ([log in to unmask]) just in case there
are F&G lurking.
 
Larissa
Tabitha, Winky, & Daisy
[Posted in FML issue 1929]