breeder vs. pet store

ollie404 · 03-02-2010, 05:06 PM

ok wich is better breeder or this or other pet stores?????????

VIcky Chai Tea · 03-02-2010, 05:24 PM

I think it depends. Some pet stores are terrible, but some breeders are terrible too.

Might as well take a look around your local pet stores and see if they offer parrotlets or whatever you wanna buy. Then see if they're clean, well run, and if the staff are knowledgeable. Try to see if you can get to know your bird before you buy it, too.

Breeders you treat the same way, try to get photos of their facilities, see if they know what they're talking about, and get to know your bird before hand.

**Jinx n Noodle** · 03-02-2010, 08:21 PM

I would agree with Vicky Chai Tea, they all vary individually.

**Evelyn** · 03-02-2010, 10:15 PM

IF you are in NY, close to Jersey, ther is a store in Jersey called Bird Paradise, they are in Burrlington...I think, and they have a real good reputation, healthy birds etc..they hand feed babies..and the store is huge..

rickfam · 03-03-2010, 02:34 PM

I got my plet at the Bird Jungle (the link you posted). She is wonderful. They really know their birds there, and I would buy from then again in a minute.

ollie404 · 03-03-2010, 09:26 PM

okay i bought my cockateil there so i am going there

KathyA11 · 04-20-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Evelyn

IF you are in NY, close to Jersey, ther is a store in Jersey called Bird Paradise, they are in Burrlington...I think, and they have a real good reputation, healthy birds etc..they hand feed babies..and the store is huge..

Bird Paradise is a wonderful store -- in fact, it's one of the things I miss most about New Jersey (we're living in Central Florida now). The store is immaculate, the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the sheer size and scope of the store plus the variety of things they have for sale has to be seen to be believed.

ollie404 · 04-20-2010, 04:38 PM

ok here is a link of a breeder i recently found
www.ecebirds.com

KathyA11 · 04-20-2010, 04:42 PM

If you're in Poughkeepsie, you're fairly near Stanford, CT, where Parrots and Company is located. Our Sun Conure and Timneh both came from them -- we were so happy with out experience buying Mookie, we went back when it was time to get Pepper.