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Summary: Checking a bird's feathers, claws and overall cleanliness before taking it home as a pet is discussed in this free video .
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Sarah Tingle Sarah Tingle is a resident exotic animal health technician specializing in dog health care. She has been working as a technician for 7 years now, and began wo... read more
Hi my name is Sarah. I’m coming to you from Petland in Pinborough Pines today, and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I’m going to speak with you today about how to buy a pet bird. If you are considering getting a pet bird and you have never had one before, some things to look for when you are looking at pet birds at the pet store or rescue facility are you want to make sure your bird is well feathered, make sure feathers look like they are all in good condition meaning they are not torn or ratty looking, make sure your birds vent area for the quillable area is clean and free of any feces, you want to make sure that the cage that your bird is living in is clean and has been well maintained, you want to make sure you don’t see any discharge around the nostril openings, you want to make sure the eyes are clean and clear of debris; you also want to make sure you don’t see any discharge around the mouth and overall, you want to make sure your bird is fairly bright, alert and playful such as this one here. If you would like more information on the animal hospital that I work at, you can visit our website at www.extracareanimalhospital.net. If you would like more information on Petland in Pinborough Pines, Florida, you can visit their website at www.petland.com.