Why Do They Sell These? It's Wrong!

Betsy

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Just been to the pet shop and found they were selling these! I was surprised as they also sell guinea pigs.IMAG0722.webp

Guinea pigs especially should NEVER wear a harness so why does it say it's perfect for them?
 
Exacly, it's disgusting what shops get away with selling :/ :/ :( :(

It's literally consumerism making people think it's okay to buy them because they're being sold as 'suitable' for certain animals, when in reality its just a way of the corporation making more money for themselves at the expense of our animals welfare, its the same reason why such small cages and hutches are being sold as 'suitable' for multiple Guina pigs when they are little more then what most of us would even consider housing a hamster in.

I don't think the company's realise they could make a lot of money if they just sold suitable stuff for our animals anyway, we'd all buy stuff that our pets could actually use but instead they lump all small animals together in what toys and such they actually offer.

And it's not even just guinea pigs who get this, most syrian hamsters can't actually fit in a lot of the products sold as 'Hamster toys' you constantly have to size up to rat or even guinea pigs 'toys'

Haha anyway sorry rant over,
I just feel very strong about this and your right it is terrible what they try to sell us, and don't even get me started on who can sell animals to the public >:(

:) :)
 
Agreed, they stock all of these useless and harmless things like harnesses and balls and tiny cages and unsuitable food, yet for the life in me I can’t find a nice cosy bed in a suitable size for a guinea pig in any of the pet shops near me...
 
Just been to the pet shop and found they were selling these! I was surprised as they also sell guinea pigs.View attachment 74573

Guinea pigs especially should NEVER wear a harness so why does it say it's perfect for them?
Did you have strong words with the Manager?
Honestly some shops have absolutely no idea!
I've had to challenge the sales people in a certain pet shop before when I've overheard them telling people absolute Tosh!
Ok. they probably just think I'm an interfering busybody but so what?
 
They sell these in America and but in a bigger version and they call it a Jogging Vest. It really is just disgusting what Pet Stores do to sell things now a day
 
The only thing that those are good for is by using the harness part (not the straps) as a supportive bandage if a piggy has had an operation and keeps nibbling at the wound site.
 
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