I have no issues with buying something from a pet shop. I make it a point to do my homework and know exactly what I'm looking for. This is essential if you expect to get a healthy animal. It is our responsibility to know more about the wanted pet in question, than the shop we are getting them from. I don't even bother asking them questions about a new animal I'm wanting to try, I haven't in years. If I should happen to see something I like, I will go home and do my research then come back when and if I feel ready.