Finding Baby Hand Fed Parakeets

User Question
I am curious if you have any suggestions on where a good place to get baby hand fed parakeets. Also i talked to a pet store owner and she wouldn't acknowledge the fact that i wanted a hand fed bird.

Lisa's Answer
Good God almighty, this sounds like a pet store owner to stay away from! It sounds like her only desire was to sell you her stock and not meet your needs. This is VERY VERY bad in a pet store owner. Pets are living creatures that will stay in your home for 10 years or more. You don't want to just force an improper pet on a person and hope for the best!! You should always be striving to find THE perfect pet for a person so that both the pet and the person are happy for years and years. I have no idea what this pet store owner is thinking of except her cash register.

I would highly recommend going to another pet store even if it's a bit further away. It will be well worth it. A pet is like a child, you grow to love it and want the best you can get for it. This woman you spoke with is out for cash and who knows, she could even harm you pet in order to sell you a "high priced but dangerous" thing. If even the pet stores a bit further away don't have hand raised parakeets, I'm compiling a list of web-listed breeders here -

http://www.lisashea.com/petinfo/choosing/handraised.html

If you let me know where you live, I can try to get you someone in your area.

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