Question about transports?

[MyLittleMutt]

You are right I should go to Petsmart. I think there might be one close by. I haven't really checked yet.

I have had a cockatiel before, but it was my parents bird. He is still living. They never could handle him though, he always bit them. That is why I want find one has been handled alot.

[LKPike]

Petsmart wont have hand-raised birds, garunteed. If you want a friendly one, go to a breeder. The story on small pets in Petstores isnt any differnt than the dogs and cats they sell. I have yet to ever heard of or owned a healthy small animal from a petstore that also had a good personality.

[LKPike]

You do that because your a good person who loves animals and deserves a job working with them. Still doesn't make up for all the birds I see in Petsmart daily with crap stuck to their feathers, or the puppies who just reek of urine.

[MyLittleMutt]

Wow! I didn't mean for this post turn into a argument.

I'm going try Petsmart I found one that is about 1 1/2 hour way from me. I don't know how they are since I have never been. I think that will be less stressful then a 4 or 5 hour trip.

I'm still looking at breeders also. Just haven't found one yet or heard back from the people I have contacted.

[ramanth]

I know very little about birds but I do know a thing or two about transports.

I've helped transport dogs from kill shelters to rescues. I volunteer my time and am not paid to do it. Usually it's broken down so that volunteers only have to drive an hour or two. Some volunteer to house a dog overnight if it's a multiple day trek.

If you set up a transport between you and the breeder, you shouldn't have to pay gas, but if you want to give those that helped a little money or a gift, it's not out of the question.

[caseysmom]

Kim, I didn't realize you got a job with petsmart, congratulations, I remember you interviewing for it. You would be great at that job.

I use banfield in petsmart for my veterinary care and they are wonderful.

[Karen]

I am sure there are some "bad" stores in any chain, but at least you know you're in a good one! We don't have PetSmart around her, just Petco.