I HATE buying anything from my local pet shops (3 of them.) In my oh so important opinion, the animals in all of them are kept in appalling conditions. Yet they have been checked out by NPWS or whoever it is that inspects pet shops several times over the last few years. I detest supporting these businesses but when I need something I don't often have a lot of choice. Fortunately, one of my mates sells most reptile products now so I can get most stuff off him (cheaper too) I am absolutely oppesed to pet shops selling any animals (even fish) but ESPECIALLY reptiles as they are such a low volume market.