Another reason pet stores are bad...

[MCR_Rox]

If a pet store gets their animals shipped to them, a lot of them could easily die due to poor packaging. On a hermit crab forum, this person said they heard that half of Petco's order of hermit crabs were dead. This probably happens to other animals, too, especially if they're shipped. There are already horror stories about how the animals are kept when bred, and there is also the factor of shipping.

[mommyoffive]

I have a prime example for you. Yesterday I walked into our backroom and there was 3 bearded dragons in a small little cup and 3 ball pythons in a bag. Apparently one of my co-workers had left them there because he didnt want to make up a habitat. They had arrived at 11:00 am and when I came in it was 6:00 pm. So I make them both beautiful habitats and I also gave the bearded dragons a nice warm water bath because I wasnt sure weather they were dehydrated or not. Thank god my co-worker was written up, he deserves it, he's Mr. gody-two-shoes anyways

[Alusdra]

If they come dead it's the suppliers fault. There is no reason for an animal to die in shipping these days except if they had an unknown medical condition prior to being shipped. There's plenty of ways to make an animal comfortable and shipping is very safe if the supplier takes care of the animals. My suspicion would be that no one cares about the poor hermit crabs. (I was not aware they could live past a year until my little cousin's lived to be 6+ years old.)

[Piggersrule]

Originally Posted by mommyoffive

I have a prime example for you. Yesterday I walked into our backroom and there was 3 bearded dragons in a small little cup and 3 ball pythons in a bag. Apparently one of my co-workers had left them there because he didnt want to make up a habitat. They had arrived at 11:00 am and when I came in it was 6:00 pm. So I make them both beautiful habitats and I also gave the bearded dragons a nice warm water bath because I wasnt sure weather they were dehydrated or not. Thank god my co-worker was written up, he deserves it, he's Mr. gody-two-shoes anyways

He should have been fired and than had his but kicked out the door.

It is pathetic how breeders ship their animals. Birds and reptiles are one of the worst. The breeders do very little to make the trip comfortable for the animals. It would cost them too much $$ to do that and cut into their profits. It amazes me when animals arrive alive at all. I have seen some deliveries that all the animals were either dead, sick or suffering from broken bones and none of them recieved medical care.

[Ly&Pigs]

Many cavies are shipped in the back of shipping trucks, no air conditioning and are in small shoebox sized plastic containers and many times there are more than one in one of these plastic containers.

[MissCin]

Originally Posted by mommyoffive

I have a prime example for you. Yesterday I walked into our backroom and there was 3 bearded dragons in a small little cup and 3 ball pythons in a bag. Apparently one of my co-workers had left them there because he didnt want to make up a habitat. They had arrived at 11:00 am and when I came in it was 6:00 pm. So I make them both beautiful habitats and I also gave the bearded dragons a nice warm water bath because I wasnt sure weather they were dehydrated or not. Thank god my co-worker was written up, he deserves it, he's Mr. gody-two-shoes anyways

I agree with piggersrule; he should've been fired and kicked out the door! I don't think I would ever work with people like that.

Originally Posted by Ly&Pigs

Many cavies are shipped in the back of shipping trucks, no air conditioning and are in small shoebox sized plastic containers and many times there are more than one in one of these plastic containers.

Thats horrible.

[VoodooJoint]

Originally Posted by Ly&Pigs

Many cavies are shipped in the back of shipping trucks, no air conditioning and are in small shoebox sized plastic containers and many times there are more than one in one of these plastic containers.

Don't forget that the dealers usually have "extras" on the truck so that any dead or obviously dying animals in the delivery can be replaced to fill the order.

The dead and dying stay on the truck until all the deliveries are made, usually 5-8 hours, those that are dead when the supplier unloads back at base are simply thrown out. Dying or sick animals are often thrown in the trash as well (yes alive). Others are thrown back into the holding pens to take their chances.

Here is a post that fairly accurately explains the travel of an animal from breeder to store. http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/198366-post7.html

[Piggersrule]

Originally Posted by VoodooJoint

Don't forget that the dealers usually have "extras" on the truck so that any dead or obviously dying animals in the delivery can be replaced to fill the order.

The dead and dying stay on the truck until all the deliveries are made, usually 5-8 hours, those that are dead when the supplier unloads back at base are simply thrown out. Dying or sick animals are often thrown in the trash as well (yes alive). Others are thrown back into the holding pens to take their chances.

Here is a post that fairly accurately explains the travel of an animal from breeder to store. http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/198366-post7.html

That post should be printed in the newspapers for all to read. Excellent VJ.

[kaylajere]

I was so sad when I passed our local petstore to see a big white 18wheeler with lonestar pet supplies printed across the side. I could only do so much to keep my self from thinking of what was on the other side of that wall.

[MCR_Rox]

Here is an undercover video I found of a supplier:
YouTube - Pet Store Suppliers: Beyond the "waggily tail"

I think it has been posted before.