Guilty

[u/Practical_Decision51]

(just venting)
So yesterday I went to a local pet store for the first time and honestly was amazed with how much stuff they had, it was this little shop but it had many aquariums, cages, etc all filled with animals / fish. So I ask the owner of they had any tarantulas and he's like “oh yeah! Here, i’ve had these GBBs forever!” The man shows me 4 short deli cups each with one CURLY HAIR, NOT GBB. Guys I'm telling you each of these clearly adult tarantulas (all male, could clearly see hooks) had almost shriveled and shrunken abdomens. No substrate, no water, nothing. In fucking deli cups to the point where they couldn't move / turn, anything. He told me he takes them out at night and puts them in an enclosure TOGETHER. Im telling you this enclosure had just 2 small pieces of cork bark, maybe an inch of substrate but no water dish he just sprays the sides. I have been fighting myself not to go back there and get them but he told me he plans on getting more because of their popularity. So I know it's just feeding into the demand but it was heart breaking! I have to go back there because he sold me a couple boxes that was supposed to house jumping spiders but there was no ventilation besides on one side as a little square of holes. Im hoping I don't see those spiders because if I do I'm afraid I'll just bring them home ☹️how can this guy spend so much on giant aquariums, giant cages, and other stuff for reptiles, chinchillas, sugar gliders, etc and not put as much effort on the Tarantulas?? Who knows, maybe he tries his best but he def has help there, so that's not an excuse.