August 30,2024 5:30pm. I've been looking since April 2024 for another budgie as a companion for Buddy that I found flying loose in the park six years ago. It's co-cage friend 2nd budgie was purchased from a Pet Supplies Plus store 6 years ago, but had passed due to an untreatable.liver failure. I've cared and loved birds, and "accidentally" raised and hand fed baby birds for over 40 years. Couldn't find a local breeder or one in a no-hassle rescue organization. Stopped in to possibly purchase a bird at Petco in Greengate Mall in Greensburg, Pa. Requested if a plain white piece of paper could.be placed at the bottom of bird enclosure to observe fresh droppings for the moment, because the birds were showing puffed up, sleeping, and a few were on the bottom of the cage in same state, which could possibly be sign of illness. Droppings are a good way to see if there is illness. Store clerk said they would have to ask the Mgr. The female clerk proceeded to collect 2 birds to sell to a couple purchasing some. Clerk then walked off to find a Mgr. As the couple were walking with birds, cage, bedding. I asked them if this is their first pet birds? It was for the woman but not the man. I said birds are wonderful. They make great pets. If you ever are concerned over their behavior or health just watch if they are puffed up too much or have droppings that arent like a circle and dot, vets can fix anything like that right up. Told em i birds too, I congratulated them on them their pets and said Enjoy the new birds. Clerk reappeared with a mgr in a few.minutes. I requested if a "clean paper could be placed in bottom of cage for a few minutes or new bedding and the Mgr said he couldnt put anything unauthorized in cage per policy. The bottom of cage had gray pellets that were already dirtied, i explained to was to check droppings.before deciding which bird(s) to get. He refused and said they had 30 day refund policy if anything wrong happened to bird.(illness/death?) Explained i didnt was to buy a bird -take it home to quarantine it for 30days from the other bird or to bring back a dead one for replacement. He said no, cant do the paper/fresh bedding.. So I said, well I'm.going to stay here for about 30 mins to observe and see which is acting best, before deciding if ok to purchase *(best with other birds, beahavior, health wise, maybe observe dropping) So after sitting a few i observed a ladder haphazardly propped in cage fall and almost dull quillotined/choke a bird. I panicked a second watching it struggle, then it wriggled free before i could call out for store help. People came by and left looking at birds. Minutes later manager came up to me and said "I cant have you in the store telling people the birds are sick and not to buy the birds," I said "what?" Then stated he heard i was telling people not to buy the birds that their sick. I looked at his tag "Steve". I said Steve, I did no such thing. Who said that? Why would i be staying here so many minutes watching and trying to decide what bird to decide to take home (or not). He said well he heard thats what I'm over here doing. This is ridiculous, where is that helpful busy staff? Maybe instead of.making stuff up about customers, you should assist in observing and suggesting birds and interacting positively. - No Sale! No help. NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE! read more