Lets see how many have done this :)

[Tamara]

OK, how many people have brought their grey into a store? Like Walmart or something. did you get kicked out? If not, How did your bird handle all the people?

I ask for a few reasons, one, i want my baby to go with me everywhere, so i was just seeing who brought theirs into stores and stuff with them, also becuase, i work at a Motel. So we have LOTS of people coming and going. I get to bring my baby with me, so im hoping he/she will be okay with seeing lots of strangers coming and going. THank everyone

p.s. I plan on getting a baby in a few months or so. Still doing all my research and getting toys and planing on which cage to get

[animalINSPIRED]

Averi's only ever gone into Petco and Bird Fever (local bird supply store). We do our best to obey the no pets signs. As far as a lot of people; she goes to parks, bird class, 4-h, and her favorite is our local ice cream place. She also loves scooter rides in the summer.

[Barbara2]

I'm gearing Neo up to visit elementary schools and nursing homes. I'm not excited about taking him to pet stores because I don't trust their birds to be guaranteed healthy. And I don't trust the dogs of strangers. Heck, I don't even trust my OWN dogs!

[Ray P]

I will not take my birds to a pet store eather because of health issues. When I go to a pet store I always wash up when I came home befor I take my birds out.

I also do not like people pokeing at my birds when they are out with me.

[Luvparrots]

Where I live pets aren't allowed in stores, unless they are accompanied by a handicapped person or are in training to help people.

[judygram]

Pets aren't allowed in stores here either except for some of the pet stores and I won't take my fids there for you never know how healthy they are.

[Dave007]

It's simply not a good idea to bring a grey into stores that have large akmounts of people ( even less amounts of people). Greys can get very spooked very easily and accidents canhappen frequently. You may keep an eye on your bird but you can't stop others from doing what they're doing. The grey's basic personality should be studied before any venture like that take place. Greys are very leery and very nervous birds. Then, after something happens, your bird may not forget and take it out on you. If you wanna build up trust with your bird, leave him home in the safety of his own abode.

[Tamara]

thank you for all your replies. I didnt even think about people pokin and stuff, which im sure alot of people would!! As for pet stores, i never even thought of bringing them there lol around here alot of the pet stores are kind of.....icky? good enough word lol I will def not be bringing my baby to any of these places. At my work however, our guests arent alowed behind a certian area, it is blocked off lol, do you think just the people coming into the office would be too much?? thanks again everyone

[judygram]

Depends on how many people work there that would be coming thru that area, I sometimes bring one of my fids to work with me but there are only a few people who work there so it is no problem.

[KimKim]

Will the sounds of your bird get in the way of others working? To you they might not be annoying, but to not bird people they will be:(

[Codys Mom]

the only place my birdies go is outside with a harness on when the weather is warm and to the vet when needed ,I really don't like everyone wanting to touch your bird when you take them to the pet store and I don't need any sick birds here

 

[animalINSPIRED]

I guess I should have specified more about pet stores. Averi's been in Petco, once, for a photo shoot. The only birds they have are budgies who were on the other side of the store. She's also been to our local bird store for bird behvaior 101 classes, but all the store's birds were kept away from ours, and had been vet checked.

[Greywings]

My friend gives her birds a day out one at a time fairly often but she uses a harness and keeps them crated in the car. Her birds have been to parks where she encourages people who show interest in birds to learn more discusses the difficult side of bird keeping. They have also been in Lowes, Home Depot and a Nursing Home or Hospice. Needless to say her birds are well socialized and well trained. To top it off she watches their body language carefully to intercede when the bird approaches the tired zone or overload.

[Shades Of Grey]

I would love to take Tui to a park but there is no way I will ever get a harness on my stubborn baby lol. I have seen people bring animals into Wal-mart before, despite the no pet rule. People have puppies and even kittens in carts occasionally. It's like they think the rules don't apply to them just because their animal is cute. The sign says, "no pets", not "no pets, unless they are cute" LOL. I think its disrespectful because some people, like myself have very severe allergies to cats. I wouldn't ever recommend bringing any pet into a store like wal-mart. With pet stores, it really depends on your bird and how well you trust the store. Ziggy has a harness and can travel with us. I wouldn't bring him into Petsmart because of risk of disease, but we do take him to a great little bird store down the road. I know the lady and all of her birds have to pass full vet checks before they come into her store. I feel comfortable taking Ziggy for an outing there because he doesn't spook easily. Tui, on the other hand would become very frightened so we don't even try to take him out.