This is the little girl who I had to walk away from just last week. This was one of those big box stores, where I actually used to work! Luckily I have had much experience with many different types of animals since childhood. She was probably BARELY 4 wks old. Borderline age to ship and sell. They wanted $79.99 for her. (That's a LOT for a Veiled.) They didn't think that there was anything wrong with her. They couldn't stop going on about how cute she was. (Pitiful sales tactic!) Finally, when I pointed out to the associate that something was wrong (and I also taught them how to sex a Veiled and that it could be done the moment they hatch), the FIRST thing the manager said was "Well, aren't they on sale?" The associate and I both said no. And she came back indifferently with, "Well. The best I could do is 10% off." And that was when I really learned that what people here have said is true. They DON'T care about the animals' welfare, and all they DO care about is their profit. Not that their store-level associates see any benefit of said "profit." You look at the picture, and tell me what's wrong there. I can make a list! Then telle if I should listen to a word they say.
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Let me tell you how desperately I wanted to try to save her from a doomed fate! That's what these stores count on. Your big heart which makes it nearly impossible to walk out that door.
Now. For a disclaimer: THIS IS GOING TO SOUND HARSH, BUT IT IS THE TRUTH, WITH NO BULL.
Welcome to adult life. It sucks. And you will spend every day wishing you could go back to the age when you had no worries, no stress, no bills, and no miserable job. So please, try to enjoy the rest of your time as a young adult, and learn as much as you can! Before it's too late.
I do wish you the best of everything, and I hope that you visit the forums often!
(And don't even get me started on their saltwater fish guarantee-more specifically, THE LACK THEREOF!
) But there I go gettin' all passionate again. 
Anyway, back to my long-winded-point. 
Unfortunately, you fell into their trap. But thankfully, you have found a far better place to seek knowledge, and I do hope you take full advantage of it!
This is an amazing forum for serious keepers and enthusiasts. And you are welcome! 
next time I get a new one it will be from somewhere else that cares and will actually care 
