Petco Or Petsmart?

Question

What store pet store do you prefer? I've heard rumors that petco maybe be going out of business in a few years also?

Answer 1

It depends to me where Petco or Petsmart is. Petco kind of reminds me of Petsmart, though, because they both are basically almost the same...in New Jersey, there are 3 Petsmart's and they are all the same, except one of them only sells reptiles and accessories for them. I mean, it's what I know for starters. It, also, depends on the price of product in each store. I'd usually prefer the store that cost less because I don't want to spend so much money on one product that may not be so useful afterwards. Not a lot of people can afford things in Petco and Petsmart...I don't really notice anything different in Petco and Petsmart. The only reason why I go there is because I want to keep my animals healthy, so I don't really care about which one is better. Petco and Petsmart both have the same amount of cons and pros, so I guess everybody has their OWN cons and pros towards Petco and Petsmart. I think they're both O.K, but I don't really think either one of them are the best. What matters is what food and products they sell that can be helpful for an animal. All 3 of my Petsmart's and Petco's don't really catch my attention or even interest me. I only go there for my animals, not for myself.

Answer 2

They both have mostly the same stuff. I play one against the other... whoever has the cheapest prices on a particular item, gets my business.

Some things are exclusive to Petco, though. Petco sells ferrets... also they sell female animals. The Petsmarts, in my city, at least, do not sell female rodent or lagaomorph pets.

On the other hand, those are not the only pet stores around. I tend to buy rabbit food at the local feed store, as it is quality food at a much more reasonable price than either Petco or Petsmart. I buy seagrass mats for the rabbits at WOrld Market, because they are much cheaper there than at any pet store.

My preference is: whoever has the best product for the best price at the time I need it.

Answer 3

I think there is generally a better and cheaper selection at Petsmart, so I usually go there. But Petco does seem to try and help out more homeless animals.

Answer 4

I would prefer Petsmart, though I only have a Petco close enough for me to go to .

Answer 5

I prefer Petco. They seem to treat their animals better, and at the Petsmart I go to, they don't want us to pet the animals...

Answer 6

petco all my hammies ive gotten at petsmart have been strangely and mysteriously killed by my cats and all the ones ive gotten at petco my cat was never interested in them like they had a smell or something that stopped my cat from attacking them.

Answer 7

I prefer small and independant pet stores.

Answer 8

pet smart i go ther all the time not that u would care

Answer 9

Petco.........what???? Nooooooooooo it can't go out of business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Waaaaaaaaaa!!!