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Originally Posted by Celestial
And why shouldn't people be buying pets now? What if your hamster died and you want another furry friend to comfort you in these trying times!?
Do they think people will hoard rodents as food?  |
The issue is that in the UK people are being told to only go out for essential shopping and a few other reasons, and everyone that goes out to buy a hamster is another person out that doesn't need to be. Every animal we own results in trips outside for food and vet care, and while that can't be neglected for the animals we already have, there's no need to be buying new animals. Families are also more likely to all go out together to buy a pet, which is a lot of people in one store.