I haven't been into my local pet shop for a long time, but yesterday I went in. I went over to the 'pied section. Three budgies in there were not pieds at all! One df spangle, one yf normal and clearwing! The clearwing was in bad shape. It was long flighted, was bleeding heavily, obviously had french moult, overgrown beak, not to mention it was visually sick! He was just one of the visually sick ones! So, I tried to walk away, but I just couldn't! I waited for an employee to come and I asked them where they bought that bird. She asked me why so I told her it shouldn't be in with the other birds and I told her the medical problems it had. She agreed with me then said 'I would have no idea'! I want to help the birds in there, could I offer to help out or something?

You might end up being used for free labour Ratzy.

 

However you can do what some of us do by constantly going in and commenting and giving advice about the birds like you just did. We also take information sheets out and teach them about what to buy in as far as healthy birfds goes etc. Costs us a little in printing BUT the rewards are for the birds sake. I have also put information on a CD before for pet stores, and that just costs time and a 99 cent cd.

While I am in a pet store I make them change water and seed if needed, seed bowls for correct types, seed mixes for correct type, change perches if wrong and over food and water. If they have spare cages I sort their birds into ....males and females, and remove all sick birds to another cage and advise them about treatments. I do this where I can when I have time to do so.

 

 

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Edited May 16, 201014 yr by KAZ

I'm going to laminate some health sheets for them. I don't think they'll listen to me though.

AS if they are going to take any notice of a child,

telling them what they should & should'nt do.

They have already told her,what would she know.