Question: Are Fish From PetSmart Healthy?

How do you return a dead fish

Keep your receipt, and if the fish dies, put the body in a small container or plastic bag and bring it and the receipt to the store.

Someone in Pet Care will arrange for a refund or replacement, if you prefer..

What pet fish lives the longest

goldfishIf you are looking for a fish that will be around for up to 10 years, think about neon tetras, angelfish, Oscars, and plecostomus. The longest lived of all the popular freshwater fish is the goldfish. If provided proper feeding and a clean, healthy environment, these fish can live up to 15 years.

How did dogs die at PetSmart

Four former PetSmart employees are being charged in connection with the death of a CBS Sports reporter’s dog that was allegedly strangled during a grooming visit in November. … Minutes later, the manager escorted her to the salon, where Kobe laid “motionless on the grooming table,” Ross tells PEOPLE. “He looked lifeless.

How many dogs have died at PetSmart

47 dogsAn investigation conducted by NJ Advance Media confirmed these disturbing findings after examining the suspicious deaths of 47 dogs who died during or shortly after PetSmart grooming appointments between 2008 and 2018.

Is Petco or PetSmart better for fish

Totally depends on the store but petco offers stores way more flexibility. Aquatics managers can order almost anything and can potentially care better for fish. That being said petsmart is far more consistant. Petsmarts are mediocre care wise, petcos range from bad to amazing.

Where does Petco get their fish from

Gigaah. My local petco and petland order most of their fish from a company call APET. They are based a couple hours away and everything is trucked in via climate controlled vechicals.

Can I buy a fish at PetSmart

Pet Fish for Sale: Tropical and Freshwater Fish | PetSmart.

Where do most pet fish come from

4. Many “pet” fish were probably stolen from the wild: An estimated 95 percent of saltwater fish sold in pet shops come from the wild—mostly from the waters around Fiji, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other Pacific islands.

Is it safe to buy fish online

Don’t worry about whether your fish can survive being shipped to your home, as most fish stores have their fish shipped to them, too. As long as the retailer is practicing safe shipping methods, your fish should be fine.

Can fish from Petsmart get pregnant

Course they can breed. They are the same fish, different colors. Petsmart wont buy anything from you.

Does PetSmart abuse fish

The leading pet store chain PetSmart receives many complaints about its cruel treatment of these fish, but continues to brush them off with misleading statements that these tiny cups are ‘comfortable’ and ‘safe’ habitats. … The wholesale mistreatment of these innocent creatures by PetSmart must stop.

Is it OK to get fish from Petco

Supplies can be as much as twice the price of Petco prices, and their fish are often triple or more the price of fish at my local Petco. I’ve been keeping reptiles for years, and I would never buy them at a big box store because their breeders are usually big mills that take poor care of their animals.

Where does PetSmart buy their fish from

vendersStores source their fish from venders, the only one I used in all three places was fishmart. They are a wholesale distributor for breeders and importers. As far as care, both chains had weekly,log sheets for maintaince, logging filter changes, water changes, major,issues and such.

Can you return dead fish to PetSmart

Yes. Live or dead fish can be returned to PetSmart within 14 days of purchase, customer service representatives for PetSmart said.

Why you shouldn’t adopt from PetSmart

Chances are they are going to end up at large chain pet stores like Petco or Petsmart. … The issue with these pet stores is that they can lead you to impulse buy a pet, employees can give you the wrong care information about the pet you are buying, and worst yet, many people suspect them to abuse their animals.

How old are the fish at Petsmart

Most livebearers are between three and six months old in the shop, depending on the species. Sometimes they are even younger if they where born in the tank.

Why do you have to be 18 to buy a fish at PetSmart

Registered. Both Petco and Petsmart have a policy that you have to be 18 or older to purchase any live animals, include snails and shrimp. this is because they don’t want to be selling to kids who are just going to abuse the animals (yet petco is the one that abuses fish).

Can I return a dead fish to Petco

If you return it dead within 30 days we’ll give you a refund or exchange and dispose of it for you. If it’s been longer than 30 days, we won’t refund you, but we will adopt it out for cheap if it’s alive, and dispose of it for you if it’s dead.