In a message dated 2/13/2007 8:38:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, MAJTEACH writes: Petco does sell snakes, other reptiles, and amphibians. At least they do at our local store. They also sell feeder goldfish and mice. As a science teacher; I understand the food chain, but putting a goldfish or a mouse in a container with no hope for escape does not seem like "nature" to me. Colette That may be true at your store, but I have never seen snakes at any of the stores I've been at. They do sell feeders (goldfish, mice, crickets, mealworms). That is nature. Last I checked reptiles cant order room service out there..........and we are not only talking snakes, but iguanas, geckos, etc. Personally, I don't handle any reptiles. Don't understand why anyone would want one for a pet. Not my cup of tea. But I understand they have to eat. I wonder how PETA feels about commercial dog food.......... And yet, PETCO does not sell dogs or cats......I think that was the question. Ileana ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================