Its my dream job and i know its risky. What have you seen to be successful? I know i have seen more failures than successes but all of those were too specialized to be in the area they were in.
What are your thought of opening a pet store.
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Trick is to deal with dumbass customers. But also not scam them , like selling them a rtc for a 10gallon.... Pretty tricky if u ask me.
Good Luck. I would love to do that myself. Not necessarily a pet store, to open my own LFS in my area. There is one little pet store here in town. They're too high priced and they don't have ****. The only other choice I have here is PetSmart. The only good places to go are about a hour away. My problem is I don't think it would do well in my area.
Right now i'm a senior in highschool and plan on going to college for aquaculture and aquarium sciences and minoring in business. After that its either get a job working in an aquarium or opening my own store.
I was thinking of getting all types of animals except dogs and cats but specializing more in fw and sw fish and large birds. I think i would also offer a tank maintance, cleaning, setting up services, things like that. Maybe have a small space for adoption where a shelter could house a few of there cats are something too.
Birds would be macaws, minature macaws, cockatoos, amazons, senegals, conures, ringneck parakeets, maybe a toucan or toucanet, african greys. Plus appropriate cages and supplies.
FOr mammals, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, maybe a few more exotic things.
Reptiles defiently bearded dragons and some popular snakes.
I was thinking of getting all types of animals except dogs and cats but specializing more in fw and sw fish and large birds. I think i would also offer a tank maintance, cleaning, setting up services, things like that. Maybe have a small space for adoption where a shelter could house a few of there cats are something too.
Birds would be macaws, minature macaws, cockatoos, amazons, senegals, conures, ringneck parakeets, maybe a toucan or toucanet, african greys. Plus appropriate cages and supplies.
FOr mammals, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, maybe a few more exotic things.
Reptiles defiently bearded dragons and some popular snakes.
If there are any lfs in your area I recommend trying to get a job or even volunteer there. When I was in high school I worked for 3 years in a store that is similar to what you want to start minus the birds and cat adoption. IT IS A LOT OF WORK!!! By getting "your feet wet" first lets you get a real experience and gives you a chance to see if you like it... good luck
only petsmart about 1 hr away. The other petstore i wouldnt work at, dont like the way they keep their animals.
those birds would be really pricey and wouldnt sell well, id go with budgies canneries and thins like that with the odd 3 or for parrots