I was wondering something about the Petco petstores. Ours here in town is the only one I ever go to, and the ones I've been to out of town, well I've never asked to 'hold' any of the animals there, so that's why I don't know the answer on what I'm about to ask

Will they not 'allow' you to hold any of their animals? Is it a Petco rule or something About a year ago I asked to hold on of their parakeets and they asked me was I sure that I wanted to buy one, and when I said no they said they couldn't get it out then.
A few weeks ago my brother wanted to hold ne of their small rats and they again asked him the same question, when he said no they have him the same answer as they did me. are they all this way?