We got our sun conure from a large chain pet store. The staff weaned him and spent tons of time with him. They were very knowledgeable and they treated him as if he were their personal pet. They not only answered all of my questions patiently, but they asked me many questions to make sure that I knew what I was getting into with a sun (they can be super loud and are attention hogs). Stewie (our sun) has such a great personality, is confident, friendly and a complete joy to be around. If we decide to add another conure to our flock (this store usually only carries finches, budgies and conures for birds), we will most likely go back there. Every time we go back to buy food or toys, or just to look around they ask how Stewie is. We had a fantastic experience with a pet store and I could not hope for a better bird than my Stewie.
If you see a bird you may be interested in check out the store, visit often. Look at the condition of the birds, watch how the birds react to the staff members that are interacting with them. There are definately some crummy stores out there, but there are some really great ones too. Check out a few with an open mind, you may be surprised, and you may find your perfect companion there <br><br>Post edited by: Abernathy, at: 2008/10/07 02:05