#flocktalk

BIRBLR I NEED YOUR HELP! My boyfriend and I were looking into getting a humidifier for our room and I can’t seem to find any information on if they’re okay for birds or not? I don’t want to get one without knowing if my baby would be safe.

As I walked into Petco in Waterford, CT yesterday I saw a sight that I could not believe what was allowed. Sad, abused animals locked in small cadges. Quickly tears came to my eyes because I could do nothing to help these poor animals. Of course the worst of the worst were the parrots. Stuffed into small glass cadges, they were shivering in fear. One had a very apparent sore on its foot, another had ripped tail feathers. The worst though, was a shy pineapple conure who had a very obvious bruise on its beak and a plucking problem. For those who don't know, plucking occurs when the animal is stressed out and depressed, the equivalent of cutting. I know its become common for sad parrots to inhabit Petco and yet every time my heart wrenches. The unbelievable lack of knowledge from a company who claims to love animals is disgusting. I will never step foot into a Petco again. I encourage all of you to do the same. Please, go to local shelters. Talk to an avian certified vet. This is how we will take down companies who abuse animals.