Jasmine333
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Four days ago I bought a green and yellow male parakeet from Petco. I know now that I should have bought from a breeder, or even adopted one from a rescue or shelter. Needless to say this boy has had little to no handling, except when he was shipped to Petco and then when the worker caught him with a net and put him in a box.
I'm working with him slowly and gently and named him Oliver. Petco said I had 30 days if I needed to bring him back for a refund, and no doubt he'd love to be back with his "flock", but I hate to send him back there actually where once again no handling or one-on-one care. I'm going to give it time and keep working with him. If I have to I'll get a companion for him but not from Petco.
Has anyone else bought from Petco or PetSmart? If unfortunately I make the decision to send Oliver on it will be to a rescue or individual. I just wonder how other animals fare from Petco once sold, like Guinea Pigs, etc. They had some beautiful Guinea Pigs, but here again no handling.
I'm working with him slowly and gently and named him Oliver. Petco said I had 30 days if I needed to bring him back for a refund, and no doubt he'd love to be back with his "flock", but I hate to send him back there actually where once again no handling or one-on-one care. I'm going to give it time and keep working with him. If I have to I'll get a companion for him but not from Petco.
Has anyone else bought from Petco or PetSmart? If unfortunately I make the decision to send Oliver on it will be to a rescue or individual. I just wonder how other animals fare from Petco once sold, like Guinea Pigs, etc. They had some beautiful Guinea Pigs, but here again no handling.