http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01854.html
Good thing I rarely ever buys anything from them, last thing was a pyxie frog last winter.
Good thing I rarely ever buys anything from them, last thing was a pyxie frog last winter.
Petco at it again
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For the most part, the Petco in my area is great on fish quality and in good health. My Petco must not be operating out of that distribution center.
If a distribution center of all places is infested with rodent and bird populations, that means the quality of all Petco stores operating out of that distribution center are also negatively affected. You would think Petco could atleast be able to take some pride in the quality of their distribution centers...
If a distribution center of all places is infested with rodent and bird populations, that means the quality of all Petco stores operating out of that distribution center are also negatively affected. You would think Petco could atleast be able to take some pride in the quality of their distribution centers...
The only petshop near me is a "Safari" petshop! They put a lot of money on good atmosphere and beautiful decorations.... but a little less on fish! 
They have these 10g tanks filled with all sorts of mixed different fish species, one of them must of had like 70 goldies!!
But they found a nice way to keep the tank "clean" , ahum... they put those two massive black crabs in the tank with the goldies, so any fish that dies gets quickly gobbled up and vanishes from sight! 
Talk of efficient!
I'm a little sad for the spotted puffers!
One of them was curled in a ball, laying at the bottom of the tank with his belly all black! I felt so bad for him... really have a sensible spot for puffers... 
One of the guy that works there likes me though, so I always get discounts with him!
They have these 10g tanks filled with all sorts of mixed different fish species, one of them must of had like 70 goldies!!
But they found a nice way to keep the tank "clean" , ahum... they put those two massive black crabs in the tank with the goldies, so any fish that dies gets quickly gobbled up and vanishes from sight! Talk of efficient! I'm a little sad for the spotted puffers!
One of them was curled in a ball, laying at the bottom of the tank with his belly all black! I felt so bad for him... really have a sensible spot for puffers... One of the guy that works there likes me though, so I always get discounts with him!
doesnt affect me last thing i bought from petco was..... ummmm crap yea it was a thing or maybe a nope.... damn i cant remember i do know the last time i was in one i walked out laughing histerically by the amounts of idiots i came across
Hey, I work at Petco! I am offended!
Actually, I do work there, and no I am not offended. Petco is worthless. I know more then the "Fish Expert." I have stood next to him as he recommended guppies and mollies to go in with the tiger barbs the woman was buying for her tank. Tried to say something, and he responded with "No. It will be fine. They are all community fish."
I love asking him what does he like better, then name the common name of a fish compared with the scientific name. He assumes they are 2 different fish. Unfortunately, this means only I know he is an idiot, as noone else knows the scientific names =(
Actually, I do work there, and no I am not offended. Petco is worthless. I know more then the "Fish Expert." I have stood next to him as he recommended guppies and mollies to go in with the tiger barbs the woman was buying for her tank. Tried to say something, and he responded with "No. It will be fine. They are all community fish."
I love asking him what does he like better, then name the common name of a fish compared with the scientific name. He assumes they are 2 different fish. Unfortunately, this means only I know he is an idiot, as noone else knows the scientific names =(
You'd have to pay me at least a $30k salary to work at Petco. After being a manager for Petsmart for so long seeing what Ive seen and hearing what Ive heard with both stores...
Corporate pet stores are the devil. Run by people that only care about the all mighty dollar rather than the animals. The only reason most of them enforce policies and procedures is to cover their own @ss's.
Corporate pet stores are the devil. Run by people that only care about the all mighty dollar rather than the animals. The only reason most of them enforce policies and procedures is to cover their own @ss's.