Neat 0 Posted April 5, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted April 5, 2008 (edited) Hey guys This is long i am sorry ... I was out yesterday and stopped by ********* MARKETS .... Doing a little sticky beaking... I Heard the birds and went straight over to see a huge aray of budgies ... The first cage all male Adults some nice ..... The next Mixed babies ...... Next Greens ..... Next OMG!!!!! I turned and re looked at the cages THEY HAD NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Food all Husks ..... NO WATER Empty Containers .............. I Looked thoughly at the birds 15 had scaley face, 8 had beak deformative this little guy has no chance looked no more then 8 weeks old and it's beak was like this < it couldn't close it could eat and couldn't drink ...... 2 seemed to have leg issues couldn't pearch and 1 was draggin it's legg on the floor ... 4 birds were fluffed on the bottom of the cage 1 was being plucked by the others ..... I was standing there watching the WORKERS SELL MALES AS FEMALES AND VICE VERSA! and then these 2 little kids were buying budgies their mother asked them will the breed the workers said have you got a nest box the mother said yes the worker said YES THE WILL BREED ... The mother then asked when THE WORKER THEN SAID 3 MONTHS OLD ... I stopped there !!! I asked for the BOSS and let it RIP !!!!!!!!!!!!! I was waiting for security to come ... I was totally disgused that they were selly birds with scaly face as ( SLEEP IN THEIR EYES ) DEFORMED BEAKS as they need to be cut like toe NAIL .... I told this boss that they all had no seed no water, Scaley face 2 to the point where they could not see she told me will treat them when they get home ... I scared away 6 customers and coped a dirty look ( please ) .....I told them that I have recored their Business name ( advertised on back of shirts) will be be reporting the to BOTH THE RSPCA AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS .... they told me this is the condition they recieved their birds from breeders .. Adv that I was a breeder and there is no way in GODS GREEN EARTH that i would let my birds go like this. .... Then i left crying I just wanted to take them home and care for them and fix them all up ... Just beacause they are $20 bird doesn't mean they should not get the same care, attention and Vet treatments that a $300 -$1,000 bird does .... I tried looking for the mother with the 2 kids to tell them differenlty but couldn't find them ..... I cooled off and then went and seen another one .... ALL WERE FINE apart from 1 FALLOW OR LACE WING CAN"T GET THIS ONE RIGHT ANY WAY HAD RED EYES WITH IRIS SO THINK FALLOW .... It's beak was bad bad mendable ...... They too get there birds from breeders then sell them "AS IS" .... and finally 1 more stop .... FEWWWWWWWWWW All were okay ... I asked to speak to the person in charge just to vent a little ... Told them how happy I was to see such nice birds well cared for and in great condition ... THEY LOOKED AT ME SO FUNNY !!! ... ADV of the other one ..... I said thank you and left ..... The thing is I may have gone over the top and may not have been any of my business - But if a child, Dog or Horse was in the same condition I am sure that someone would have said something too - Thanks for the Vent .....***************** PET SHOPS GRRRRRRR Edited April 6, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
deb 0 Posted April 5, 2008 Member ID: 3,867 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 198 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,737 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 11,910 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/12/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 23, 2011 Birthday: 25/09/1970 Share Posted April 5, 2008 that sound so awful, it would have been so hard to see birds in that condition. Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted April 5, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.21 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2008 those flea type of markets are terrible, I have seen many animals being sold like that very sad Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted April 5, 2008 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted April 5, 2008 You go girl! Well done. I don't think you went over the top.Proud of you!!! Pity it probably wont do anything, but good on you!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted April 5, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted April 5, 2008 What horrible conditions I hate seeing birds like that - it's so cruel and happening more often too Well done for standing up and being a voice for the little guys Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted April 6, 2008 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Not all markets are bad. The first saturday of every month I go to Cobbitty Markets. There is one person there that sells budgies, cockatiels and finches. They are an elderly couple. I was watching the lady who had a hand raised cockatiel. She took it out of the cage and let it climb up the front of her. She obviouly loved it and it loved her. She did nto do this to show off but rather it was as she went over and talked to another lady who ran a stall. As for the birds, they are mostly all young. I actually bought Hugo there. he is a great bird and his only health concern was that he broke a blood feather, and any bird could do that. Neat, on the first saturday of may, the 3rd i think it is, go out to Cobbitty and see the people there, they are good people. It is held in the primary school that is on Cobbitty Rd. It is not far from you. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 6, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.27 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I am glad you did what you did Neat. Hope it gets a follow up and sorted out. People like that dont deserve to be in a busines with living creatures. Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted April 6, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 Not all markets are bad.The first saturday of every month I go to Cobbitty Markets. There is one person there that sells budgies, cockatiels and finches. They are an elderly couple. I was watching the lady who had a hand raised cockatiel. She took it out of the cage and let it climb up the front of her. She obviouly loved it and it loved her. She did nto do this to show off but rather it was as she went over and talked to another lady who ran a stall. As for the birds, they are mostly all young. I actually bought Hugo there. he is a great bird and his only health concern was that he broke a blood feather, and any bird could do that.Neat, on the first saturday of may, the 3rd i think it is, go out to Cobbitty and see the people there, they are good people. It is held in the primary school that is on Cobbitty Rd. It is not far from you.THANKS DAVE, I used to go to Cobbity Markets they have great craft stuff there I am writing on the whiteboard for 1st sat in May ........Thanks all for letting me vent it was horrible -I am glad you did what you did Neat. Hope it gets a follow up and sorted out. People like that dont deserve to be in a busines with living creatures. I am glad i did too - I could of said nothing ! But at least they know that there are people out there that know what they are talking about ... I am sure I won't get anywhere with the the Co but at least the people that heard me would ( most of the top half of the market) would have second thoughts buying from them Link to comment
Guest Phoebe Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 :budgiedance: So sad and yet, it is universal! Link to comment
jwancia 0 Posted September 18, 2008 Member ID: 4,669 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 535 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,285 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 16/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 11, 2014 Birthday: 12/06/1987 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I had no idea that markets were still aloud to sell live stock - maybe it is just a Victoria thing?, Carribean Gardens in fern tree gully used to have a market back when i was a tiny kid. But no live stock has been sold for years. It absolutely breaks my heart to hear these stories! They are important tho. Vent away! If I had have seen that i would be venting as well Link to comment
Ikon 0 Posted September 18, 2008 Member ID: 3,733 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 297 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,820 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 16, 2011 Birthday: 16/01/1972 Share Posted September 18, 2008 There should be some law introduced for anyone selling birds/pets to have some basic understanding on animal husbandary. Perhaps some sort of week long course at tafe. Link to comment
Sailorwolf 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Member ID: 1,536 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,753 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 16,870 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/09/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 21, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2008 (edited) Good on you Neat. Those people were giving false information and selling faulty "product" (sorry that sounds horrible) and they were doing false advertising, selling males as female etc. Also not providing food and water is against the law, under the Animal Welfare act. See at least you prevented 6 people from buying an unhealthy bird and having their hearts broken. Edited September 19, 2008 by Sailorwolf Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.21 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I had no idea that markets were still aloud to sell live stock - maybe it is just a Victoria thing?, Carribean Gardens in fern tree gully used to have a market back when i was a tiny kid. But no live stock has been sold for years. It absolutely breaks my heart to hear these stories! They are important tho. Vent away! If I had have seen that i would be venting as well Here in the U.S. they are allowed. I remember when I was younger I bought a baby bunny he died in 3 days from e. coli infection, I spent 100 U.S. on him at the vet er center, I would do the same but it was devestating for me. It is very sad . Good on you Neat! Link to comment
linda87 0 Posted September 29, 2008 Member ID: 4,682 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 27 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 165 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 22/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I cant visit markets because of the fear of seeing animals that exist for pure profit and keep in disgusting conditions. Imagine where they are kept when not at the markets. I figure it is best for me to stay away or else I will probably end up in jail. Link to comment
Smudgie 0 Posted October 8, 2008 Member ID: 2,121 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 104 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 775 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 9, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I had no idea that markets were still aloud to sell live stock - maybe it is just a Victoria thing?, Carribean Gardens in fern tree gully used to have a market back when i was a tiny kid. But no live stock has been sold for years. It absolutely breaks my heart to hear these stories! They are important tho. Vent away! If I had have seen that i would be venting as well Victorian markets are allowed to sell live animals, pets, chickens, pigeons, etc. Link to comment
Guest mariah Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 i am......speechless. they said that the birds were bought in like that condition, but that is not a excuse for the food ,water, plucking,bad condition,rip off, MARKET PERSON SAYING THEY CAN BREED AT 3 MONTHS?! oh my god, very proud that you didn't stand there like a dodo! you told them all about there horrible marketing ways. GO YOU! also lie post a notice on it or something... wow Link to comment
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