Snobby Pet Store

[LillFilly]

A new pet store (first by this name in our area) just opened down the street from us. As we have a dog, 2 snakes, and 6 rabbits we thought it would be convenient. The boyfriend stopped-in yesterday. Upon entering he was greeted by a female employee who asked if she could help him.

BF: "I was wondering if you had any feeder mice."
Employee: "UGH, NO!!! We don't carry ANYTHING like that here!"
BF: "Um, well we have a dog too. Do you have..."
Employee: "Oh, that's nice."

And she waved her hand in dismissal, turned on her heel, and walked away.

Dafug?

I'm going to go take a look around tomorrow. With my snake

[PepperElf]

O_o

i know some people get squeamish at the idea that animals eat other animals sometimes but... a pet store?

that's a bit like being a frycook who gets shocked by being asked to cook an egg....

[SongsOfDragons]

Pet shops are no longer just cats and dogs and the odd bird. If they don't stock specialist food for those three, plus food/supplement for fish, spiders, lizards, froggies, snakes, tortoises, sea monkeys...they're probably not worthy of the name!

[Amajean]

Tell how the visit goes with the snake

[raudf]

Most won't sell live feeder mice/rats, but they usually have the frozen variety instead. The live animals are supposed to become pets and usually are price accordingly.

That employee sounds like she's never dealt with animals before in her life, if that squicks her so easily. She needs to ditch the attitude, get over it and do her job. A snake has to eat too and not all of them can live on crickets!

[Eevie]

PLEASE tell us how it goes with the snake! But really now, does she expect every pet is vegetarian? Put your big girl panties on and get over it!

[AmbrosiaWriter]

But really now, does she expect every pet is vegetarian? Put your big girl panties on and get over it!

It is sad that some people do, or they try to FORCE their pets that are either omnivorous (dogs) or majority carnivorous (cats) to become vegetarian.

I can't tell you how many times a handful of people brought their cats into the vet clinic where I used to work, not understanding why they were sick.

Of course, we TOLD them it's because cats are carnivorous and need meat. They refused to believe us, then not long after the poor cat would be back in the veterinary clinic and we'd be calling the ASPCA.

[Eevie]

It is sad that some people do, or they try to FORCE their pets that are either omnivorous (dogs) or majority carnivorous (cats) to become vegetarian.

Idiots they really are. And the poor animals are the ones who have to suffer. (And the owners' wallets, I suppose, for every vet visit they shouldn't even need to go to in the first place) I mean sure, vegetables to cats (thawed frozen broccoli specifically) is okay for them every once in a blue moon, but really.

If the majority of an animal's teeth are sharp and pointy, then they are meant to eat meat, no ifs, ands, or buts.

It's like, what if you lived off of nothing but juice? Some animals can. Not humans, because that's not what we're constantly supposed to eat, plain and simple.

[XCashier]

It is sad that some people do, or they try to FORCE their pets that are either omnivorous (dogs) or majority carnivorous (cats) to become vegetarian.

Idiots they really are. And the poor animals are the ones who have to suffer.

Indeed. I pity any animal unfortunate enough to be owned by an idiot. Wish more people would do the research before getting a pet.

[Pixilated]

I can understand her initial recoil at the request for "feeder mice" ... I'd probably cringe too, LOL ... but as others have pointed out, she is going to have to learn to deal with this type of request, since a lot of "unusual" pet owners may drop in to see what the shop offers.

It's her dismissive attitude afterwards that needs to be reported. Fine, the shop doesn't carry snake supplies (or maybe they do carry the frozen mice and she just doesn't want to deal with it ... ?) but for her to brush you off when you started to talk about your other pets is totally unacceptable.

[Lachrymose]

Oh, I thought you meant a store that sells snobby pets.

It would be mostly cats, I suppose.

[Seshat]

Aristocats, of course.

Which pet's address
Is the finest in Paris?
Which pet possess
The longest pedigree?
Which pets get to sleep
On velvet mats?
Naturalment! The aristocats!

[stitchwitch]

It is sad that some people do, or they try to FORCE their pets that are either omnivorous (dogs) or majority carnivorous (cats) to become vegetarian.

That reminds me of the episode of Futurama with the sickly lion that had been "taught" to eat tofu.
Idiots.

[dalesys]

Putting Fievel Snakesnack in a box blaring "Thank you for giving me a good home." ...

[LillFilly]

Update:

Brought our milksnake in last night. He was wrapped around my shoulders, very interested in things. Two very nice ladies were at the counter and were very interested in him. Didn't see snobby lady anywhere. Ended-up getting a dog toy and treats. They sell a few fish things and reptile light bulbs, but cater mostly to dogs and cats with specialty toys/food.

I made the snake a cotton bag with a drawstring, so he doesn't get out in the car; otherwise he tries to slither out my coat sleeve while I'm trying to drive!