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rhosynbach

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

Thank you, we are going to ask at a couple of independent pet shops at the weekend, there is a vet nearby so will probably pop in there too.



We have had cockatiels before, they used to mimic the phone, it was very annoying at times :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

We have thought long and hard about getting a parrot, we will not budgie:D

meet chico



he lives in a large parrot cage in the conservatory but spends a lot of the time out of the cage. he is totally tame and loves attention but at 6.00 in the morning he is very noisey and i want to throttle him :rotfl::rotfl:

Enterprise_1701C

Snap-ant wrote: »

Is Bird World still nearby?

It is, but not sure that they would help? Might have to have a look on their website.


OK, they have finches, budgies and cockatiels on their list. I have emailed them. Thank you

Enterprise_1701C

rhosynbach wrote: »

meet chico



he lives in a large parrot cage in the conservatory but spends a lot of the time out of the cage. he is totally tame and loves attention but at 6.00 in the morning he is very noisey and i want to throttle him :rotfl::rotfl:

He is beautiful. We had two cockatiels, Rosie only lived till she was 12 but she did everything at double pace, she even flew double pace:eek: Jim died when he was 20, was a bit quiet in later years, but loved being spoon fed, and was a ferocious defender of our daughter!!

Sunshinemummy

LEJC wrote: »

Just a quickie....

I need to send some flowers to someone and postal ie through the letterbox might be easier than a florist turning up with something in a van

Has anyone used bloom & wild before...I think its quite a new company but I see adverts all over the inter thing for them...or indeed does anyone have any other suggestions for something flowers and postable...

thank you

I've used waitrose, the flowers were fab!

rhosynbach

vanilla_twist wrote: »

Maybe your ribbon fairy got lucky on the create and craft glitch:T

Could you pm me your address please as have parcel ready to send.

V x

oh thanks so much i will pm you xxx
it was direct from that company. xx

uglybugball wrote: »

You are right to be suspicious , we used to be in the bird business ,( equipment
not birds ) and baby parrots are taken from the wild , cruelly force fed and smuggled into the country in cardboard tubes.
Most do not survive and those that do are sold as hand reared from hatching,
It really is a cruel business:(:(:(

totally agree, you have to be so carefull , you need to see the parents and where the bird is kept, my family used to have a breeding centre that was open to the public, and also helped set up some other centres and it is really hard to not get duped, we came out of the buisness when i discovered a pair of golden eagles in a bird centre in essex,:eek::eek: in a dark wee room waiting to go the the highest bidder,:( they vanished before anyone got there but the bloke did get done for other things and was sent to prison.

springdreams wrote: »

I thought Sunflower was sending you ribbon

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=70513182&postcount=3834

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=70513286&postcount=3848

oh yes i remember will have to wait for sunflower to come and clear up the mystery but reading her postlast night i think it was her xxxx

uglybugball

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

Please, can you tell me what to look out for.

I know people are against caged birds, but he/she would be very well cared for a looked after, hopefully better in our hands than another, and we really want to make sure we find some legitimate breeders.

We have been out of the business for a few years now but I will make some enquiries.
We were friends with a brilliant local breeder but she has retired from it now due to illness.
There are some good breeders about though If you can be patient.

wendyak

My mum used to breed cockatiels and still goes here for supplies.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wilton-Birds-Exotic-Pet-Centre/762177527135575

They might be able to put you in touch with someone local to you ......

Enterprise_1701C

uglybugball wrote: »

We have been out of the business for a few years now but I will make some enquiries.
We were friends with a brilliant local breeder but she has retired from it now due to illness.
There are some good breeders about though If you can be patient.

We can be patient, we want to get it right.

Thank you everyone for your help. We will wait until we find the right place. As for someone keeping Golden Eagles, that is just horrific!

The person we contacted about the parrots was only advertising in preloved, I thought it was a bit strange that they were not advertising on the caged bird websites, but now I suspect I know why

TrulyMadly

Thank you squigletina:T

I was getting really low on washing up liquid. This was on my wish list:cool:

marmitelovemehateme

bubbs wrote: »

Marmie , you really going tonight?

Ive been...:rotfl::rotfl: