What are your main reasons for using a reptile store?

[TSKA Rory Matier]

What are your main reasons for using a reptile store?

Just a quick poll for information for PKL.

Tick as many as you like, but should you tick other, please leave a note to say why you have done so.

Many Thanks

Rory

PKL

[Torres13]

I like looking at all the reps and Usually its from Reputation/Recommendation

[NicolaMe]

I would never tick prices...even though i love to look in the rep shop i go in the prices are over priced the majority of the time. I love my local cos i can go in for some crickets and spend at least an hour in there and he lets me hold anything i like and no hassle to buy anything

[madaboutreptiles]

Reputation and Knowledge are my 2 main requirements but price does come into it a little bit of course.

I travel quite a bit to my favorite store as my local one is rubbish.....in all respects.

[claire_e_dodd]

I voted knowledge of staff, but sometimes I do go for convenience. I'll pop into any store for a water bowl, pinks etc, but when it come to quality service from staff that actually know what they're talking about then it's Snakes N Adders every time.

I went to Paws for Thought in Leeds one time and asked if they could order in Mexican Milk Snakes as I was hoping to get one, their reptile expert told me yes, they have Puebleans in now, they are the same thing as Puebleans come from Mexico so Mexican Milk is just another name for them.

[Catherine896]

I put location and other - the main one I use is half hour drive though so not really location I just love the settings its in and its not just pets, they have gardening, clothes, kids toys etc.
Other I put for equiptment, prices are average for equiptment but I would say highly over priced on animals!!

[Dirteewrongen]

I've chosen 'Other' because the only reason I visit the reptile shop local to me is if I am desperate for frozen food.


Are they knowledgable? No
Good husbandry? No
House different species seperatly? No
Keep hatchlings seperatly? No
Give advice? Only utter rubbish
Offer care sheets? No
Are they overpriced? Yes
Sell sick animals? Yes
Sell beginners 3ft vivs for tiny hatchling corns? Yes
Promote the use of thermostats? No
Have a teenage reptile 'expert' that hasn't got a clue? Yes

The other shop isn't great either but at least if they do not know something they recommend that you research it so I guess thats something.

[BecciBoo]

I deffinatly go by recomendation, and the knowledge of the staff but also the qualitly and health of the animals. If the animals don't look healthy and well cared for I won't buy anything from the shop, not even equipment.

[ratboy]

I ticked other Rory as I mainly use it for things like hides, bedding and if I am running short of a certain type of food before doing a bigger order.

I know the owner quite well though so stay for a chat if he's not busy.

[HABU]

i wish i had 'em here...