Why is it people just do not take a day and learn about them first? Instead you get idiots that think you could put tropical with goldfish, not know what brackish water is, and the biggest myth of all that fish only grow to the size of their tank. Fish grow no matter what size the tank is, I am sick of this myth. You put a fish in a small tank and then as it grows the tank is too small so it dies from either stress or a problem with the water such as high ammonia. Why cannot people just take some time and ready a book any more?
2006-06-09
11:19:40
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If you say petstores are only out to make money why cannot people choose to learn about fish on their own time?
2006-06-09
11:24:09 ·
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First - Amen to that.
Second - lets not blame it on the pet stores. YES they should have knowledge, but you should not reply on every employee to knoweverything about every type of animal and repltile and fish ect. That's just silly to expect that.
I work at a petstore. At my petstore, a large chained one, we are required to ask questions before selling any fish or animals. We make sure you have what it properly needs.
Any petstore that doesn't should be shut down.
And a rule of thumb is any pet store that does not guarantee it's live animals and fish - don't buy from them! There is a reason they do not garentee them.
Now I know a lot about freshwater fish and small animals and birds.
I know basics on reptile care, so if you come into the store on a day I am working, I'm not going to be able to help you as much as two other employees who own and know much about reptiles. Just as those employees may not be able to help you as much about rats as I would... ect ect.
PEOPLE! Most of us have the internet!! Why do people not look there?? I get the dumbest questions from people. Like if I have a picture of a certain type of bird. I tell them no and to try the internet and they are like "ok."
WHY DIDN'T YOU TRY THE INTERNET FIRST????
And for goodness sakes, PLEASE do at least a little research on an animal before you buy it!
I hate people who think they can stick 20 fish in a 5 gallon tank. OR people who want to put an 8 inch red ear slider in a 10 gallon tank.
I've even been asked if a hamster could live in a hamster ball!
People don't even have totake the time to read a book! There are millions of sites that can summarize it for them!!! But they do not even bother to check on anything!
Oi oi oi.
2006-06-09 19:31:19
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answered by Miss. Kitty 3
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Wonderful, guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
fish are NOT easy to take care of. Simple as that. You have to control their whole environment. Not like a dog or cat. With fish you control everything. Its not easy and does require research.
Im glad you brought this up. I worked in a pet store and it amazed me what people would do.
But in all fairness, not every pet store employee is an idiot. I knew what I was talking about, and some of my co-workers did too. But most of them are hired just to bag up a fish, or box up a hamster. And that is it. They are not meant to be the authority on fish keeping they are just there to sell you a fish. Just because they work there doesnt mean they know what they are talking about. Do your own research before choosing to keep a pet.
Dont get mad at people for asking questions here though. Technically, this IS researching on the internet! lol. Its good that people are asking questions and its up to the knowledgeable people here to lead them in the right direction.
Some of you that feel the need to leave a stupid message just for the sake of seeing your own words on the screen..get a life, your not helping anyone.
2006-06-10 18:01:19
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answered by Waterlily 3
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Great fcukin question and statement my friend, my girl fights with me sometimes cos i spend too much time trying to answer genuine questions from idiots who havent a clue about the hobby they think would be a nice thing for people to look at when they come over, instead of having an actual "INTEREST" in keeping a living part of nature in artificial surroundings... Qs like "What can i put in my tank" , OR "What is a this " or "How do you do this" , no more info for dumbasses I SAY. ITS TOO EASY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BUY WHATEVER PETS THEY WANT REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH THEY KNOW ABOUT THEM, there should be a general knowledge test before buying anything. The lovely lady in the pet shop I go to always asks me "Tropical tank , is it" and "What else do you have in your tanK?" , sometimes I think shes trying to catch me out, I have been going there for nearly 2 years and have been interested in my hobby for about 15 years.... but nobody could buy something from her if they didnt know what they were talking about... and thats good, but Id say she is losing a lot of business cos she genuinly cares.
2006-06-10 16:19:18
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answered by hard to know 3
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Because of the ignorant people that are allowed to work in pet stores anymore. Walk into a pet store and ask the questions you just brought up and most of the time you will be told the exact myths you just mentioned. And most people are going to believe the employees because they "should" know.
It is sad but most people that work in the pet stores are totally clueless. I see it everytime we go in a store and ask about the reptiles that are improperly cared for.
But I agree. People should read up on any pet they want to get regardless of whether they ask questions. People are just lazy. bottom line.
2006-06-09 18:26:44
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answered by Jen 6
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I totally agree with you but people want what they want when they want it and dont care about the well being of another living animal. It drives me crazy when they get it home then it dies and they go online asking why did it die and its because they are a freaking idiot. And I hope that one day they will know what it feels like to be one of their pets.
2006-06-10 12:59:01
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answered by Nunya Biznis 6
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people are dumb, and they think fish are easy to take care of, and they just buy them! they're dumb... they need to really learn how to take care of a fish FIRST! they just spend their money, and dont treat the fish like a living thing
2006-06-09 18:23:57
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answered by frog 2
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For the same exact reason that they get puppies without even knowing what to name them. They are morons! And the animals suffer for it.
2006-06-09 18:23:30
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answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7
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Because pet stores are only interested in making money.
2006-06-09 18:23:04
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answered by iceni 7
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Why do you hide some of the fish in your anus?
2006-06-09 19:48:25
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answered by eskimo 3
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Because we're human.
Humans are eager.
I find this question dumb.
2006-06-09 21:25:24
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answered by Anonymous
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