I am currently looking into getting a lovebird as a pet. However, I come from a fairly large town, but I am at college right now in a very small town. I could only find one pet store in the area that sells lovebirds, and frankly I'm not impressed with the store. Everything in there is dusty, and it doesn't seem very reputable. Can anyone give me advice as to if they think I should buy one of the birds from there or wait until I can go home and find a better store? Do the birds have to be up to some sort of standard? I'm afraid I'll get it home and then it will be sick or something. Is there a tactful way to ask the clerk if they have some sort of license or information on the individual bird?

I thank you for any help you can give me.