Many years ago (1996 to be precise) we got my first budgie, Ricky. He was fine (although in hindsight the cage they sold us was too small) but then two months later we got another budgie from that same pet shop for my brother. She was very sick- riddled with worms and a moist cough

So we lost both of them (we didn't know anything about quarantine)

 

Last year we went past and discovered that that same pet shop was still open, so my husband and I went in for a look. It was disgusting- nothing had changed since I remembered it from 1996- there were so many birds in large cages that stunk and were dirty and dark, the whole shop was dirty, and the budgies all had one wing clipped.

 

So today when my husband suggested that we go back there to look at cages, I was very reluctant, because I didn't want to give them any business. But I agreed just to have a look anyway to see what is out there.

 

I was very surprised when we were looking at a few cages - this lady came up and started asking all these questions about what we wanted the cage for and how many we were intending to keep in it. "It's just that... we're real animal lovers here, and I really don't want to see anyone putting too many birds in these cages" she said. I was pleasantly surprised. She wanted the budgies to be kept in very big cages, and showed us that they were constructing this lovely big aviary at the back of their shop for their birds. I assumed then that they had had a change of hands but it was a bit awkward to ask. But eventually after talking some more, I was not at all surprised to discover that these people have only just bought the shop this year. It's so much cleaner inside too, and they only seem to have nice big decent cages for sale too. Currently no animals in the shop (apart from one parrot which was constantly on the guy's shoulder- I guess not for sale).

 

So I am very happy that after all these years, that pet shop will finally be improved, and owned by people who seem to care

yay thats great news its always horrible when you know animal have to suffer because of our decisions , im glad now they can live a happy life.

Yay thats awesome news!!!

That is great news... What more could you ask for from a Pet Shop, simple information which is easy to understand incase your new to animals and a friendly smile with great service too... Good on them for the change...

thats nice to hear that society are beginning to realise theyre mistakes and trying to change thjings from the past. No living thing should be kept iin conditions like that. The pet shop owners must be new and nice people

That's great to hear!!

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