Long post alert!
Okay so for the longest time I have been wanting to open a pet store, I am sick of big chain pet stores and would like to run my own one.
I want to partner with shelter and the humane society to adopt out some of the animals that they are given.
If possible I would like to breed my own stock. I know that this adds a whole other dimension of work and costs. I would buy my starting stock from reputable breeders, not big box stores.
I was thinking fish wise:
Zebra danios
Cherry shrimp
Blue velvet shrimp?
Guppies
Platies
Mollies
Angelfish
White cloud minnows
Some type of cory
1-2 types of cichlid
And maybe betta?
Goldfish?
If any one has ideas to add/remove that would be great. Also some live aquarium plants if you guys have suggestions on that. How much of each to start with and what size tanks/how many?
I was also thinking parakeets (budgies)
I was thinking of 2 breeding pairs to start with. Would this be good?
I will breed crickets for feeding lizards etc.
I might consider breeding bearded dragons, I have experience with that. It depends on the demand.
I will not do kittens or puppies, rather focus on rehoming from shelters. Rabbits and hamsters are also commonly left at the pound so will try to do that rather than selling my own
Any ideas, suggestions, rebukes, rebuttals? Would all be helpful. Thanks for reading my looooonnnngg post
Okay so for the longest time I have been wanting to open a pet store, I am sick of big chain pet stores and would like to run my own one.
I want to partner with shelter and the humane society to adopt out some of the animals that they are given.
If possible I would like to breed my own stock. I know that this adds a whole other dimension of work and costs. I would buy my starting stock from reputable breeders, not big box stores.
I was thinking fish wise:
Zebra danios
Cherry shrimp
Blue velvet shrimp?
Guppies
Platies
Mollies
Angelfish
White cloud minnows
Some type of cory
1-2 types of cichlid
And maybe betta?
Goldfish?
If any one has ideas to add/remove that would be great. Also some live aquarium plants if you guys have suggestions on that. How much of each to start with and what size tanks/how many?
I was also thinking parakeets (budgies)
I was thinking of 2 breeding pairs to start with. Would this be good?
I will breed crickets for feeding lizards etc.
I might consider breeding bearded dragons, I have experience with that. It depends on the demand.
I will not do kittens or puppies, rather focus on rehoming from shelters. Rabbits and hamsters are also commonly left at the pound so will try to do that rather than selling my own
Any ideas, suggestions, rebukes, rebuttals? Would all be helpful. Thanks for reading my looooonnnngg post