I went shopping today!

Kiko · Post by **Kiko** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:01 pm

PetSmart sent an email with coupons, so since I needed an excuse to go shopping, off I went!
I had already purchased the two manzanita branches, but today I got a ceramic heat lamp, two glass tube waterers, a toy, a cuttlebone, a perchup perch, oyster shell, basic seed, and vitamins.
I got $20 off then another 10% off because of petSmart petperks card. Doncha love a good deal?

I have a perchup swing on order, should be ready on Tuesday.
Weeee! I am getting closer and closer!

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:51 pm

You got a lot of nice stuff there! And getting money off plus a discount....that's even better! $\:D/$

It sure is hard to wait isn't it?

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:59 pm

Looking good!

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:20 am

It's fun to shop Lynn, but it's more fun to order stuff online!
Instead of ordering one big box of stuff, I spaced out 5 separate orders.
It wasn't on purpose, I wanted to try new things they had.
I still buy stuff at the the pet store, but seed is one thing I order online because it's in bulk and fresher. You never know how long that stuff on the shelf sits before it's sold!

Kiko · Post by **Kiko** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:39 am

atarasi wrote:It's fun to shop Lynn, but it's more fun to order stuff online!
Instead of ordering one big box of stuff, I spaced out 5 separate orders.
It wasn't on purpose, I wanted to try new things they had.
I still buy stuff at the the pet store, but seed is one thing I order online because it's in bulk and fresher. You never know how long that stuff on the shelf sits before it's sold!

I agree, I spent time last night trying to find on-line food in Canada, but was unsuccessful. I will keep looking and also see where some of the Cdn members here get their food.

kittani79 · Post by **kittani79** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:14 am

You know.... I'm not trying to be difficult, but I'm not sure about that statement.

Depending on who you order from of course -- online stores have shelves too lol.... gotta store it someplace til the order comes in.

Kiko · Post by **Kiko** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:33 am

kittani79 wrote:You know.... I'm not trying to be difficult, but I'm not sure about that statement.

Depending on who you order from of course -- online stores have shelves too lol.... gotta store it someplace til the order comes in.

It's all a matter of degree of course! There are many people who feed Hagen seed to their very healthy birds. While others would not touch Hagen.

Many people here feed ABBA, and I would love to find it or something similar. I have a large freezer, but you also have to be careful when freezing because the food can get dried up if not sealed correctly. So even if I have some shipped, or find it locally, I have to be careful with storage.

I read and researched a great deal when I got my dogs, and I don't feed them Kibbles N Bits, I feed them a high quality dog food with home made treats.
I want to do well for my birds, so I will continue to read and find what I feel is the best for them, which in my mind is closest to what nature at her best would supply.

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:38 pm

I generally sprout a lot of seed for my birds, and a quick test to see how fresh the seed is, is to sprout it!

James · Post by **James** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:44 am

In the bigger cages and aviarys try planting their bird seed and let it grow up and goto seed. I used a good quality potting soil in trays 6" deep. dont water to much till the grass comes up (No mud). Also try putting in a water fall, from the amphibian section of you pet store, that has fillters.