2 male chinchillas with enclosure and accessories

• Sellers offering expensive pedigree dogs at discount prices
• Potential sellers offer to meet you away from the house at a location halfway, which may seem like they’re being helpful, when in fact they’re most likely hiding something conspicuous; such as the exact location as to where the puppies were bred
• Sellers not allowing you to see the mum because ‘ they’re at the vets’ or ‘out on a walk’
• Advertising a puppy for sale with a ‘fake’ mum to make it look like they’ve been bred in a family home
• Sellers offering to post the puppies pedigree or medical paperwork
• Sellers asking for deposits up-front before seeing the puppy (which potentially may not exist)
• Puppies displaying health issues such as back problems or snoring and sellers claiming that this is ‘normal’ for the dog breed in question
• Be aware of sellers offering a ‘rare’ breed colour
• Puppies imported from abroad and being sold without the appropriate vaccinations or being sold too young
• If you experience any of the above please makse sure to report the seller to us

Are you planning on giving this pet a home? Please make sure to visit our Rodent Advice section for further information on being a responsible owner and general pet advice.

Pet Advertisers Advisory Group (PAAG)

Mypetzilla strongly advises all new potential pet owners to visit the PAAG's website for further information and advice on buying a rodent. Please make sure to visit their how to buy a rodent section.