Buying from hobby breeders

Understanding where you buy your animals from

The three pet trade associations are doing some work on pet shop licensing. We want to get an understanding of how many animals sold in pet shops come from non-commercial sources like hobby breeders or similar private avenues. Please help us by filling in this quick survey.

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* 1. Do you buy any of the animals you sell from hobby breeders/private sources (so not wholesalers, commercial livestock suppliers/consolidators/importers)

Yes

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* 2. If you answered no, what species to you mainly sell (eg fish)

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* 3. If yes, which animals do you buy from private/hobby breeders? Tick all those that apply

Small mammals (eg rabbits, guinea pigs etc)

Dogs/puppies

Cats/kittens

Birds (eg budgies)

Reptiles/amphibians

Fish

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* 4. What percentage of the animals you sell come from private/hobby breeders?

Less than 10%

10% - 30%

30% - 50%

More than 50%