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Subject: Re: Pet Store vs. Breeder?
Posted by Sara on February 01, 1999 at 10:57:43:

In Reply to: Pet Store vs. Breeder? posted by ErickaO on January 31, 1999 at 22:12:51:

It's entirely up to you - I've bought from pet stores and from breeders. Breeders are not always the best choice, every circumstance is different. Some breeders are wonderful, others don't hardly touch the babies. The store bought ones may be harder to tame because of lack of human contact and fear, it's scary for them. But from my experience, they will bond just as well as breeder bought, just may take more patience. Check the health - the eyes should be clear, the ears should be up, not flat on the head, check the poop is solid on the floor of the cage. And about price, it always varies. Gone Gliding Breeders charges $350, and a pet store near me sells them for $175. In Canada the price ranges from $160 to $350.

: any SGs available...

: However, many of the local pet stores are now carrying
: them. Today we went to Super Pet where they had a male
: and female pair. I was able to feed the male by coaxing
: him out with Blueberry baby food on a spoon.

: Their housing was clean, and they both appeared to be
: in good health. They arrived in the store in late
: December but they couldn't specify their age.

: Would it be a wise decision to purchase one of these
: SGs?

: Does his readiness to accept food from me indicate that
: he will eventually be able to form a bond with me?

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