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    Your Basic Bird

    3.7 (176 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Visiting was just a depressing experience. These birds seemed bored and in cages that were too small. Birds shouldn't be kept like this - it's clearly inhumane. The most difficult to see were the very large, beautiful birds in a small cage. They are social and intelligent animals. Rescues are a better alternative.

    I started off so excited to meet the birds but the more I saw, the sadder I got. The look in their eyes. The biting at the cages. The missing feathers. Part of me wanted to save the sickest/saddest birds but the larger part of me knows that buying them will only perpetuate the problem. I'm so sorry bird friends.

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    Sarah L.

    Super sweet employees, on a convenient corner of Elmwood, & had solid stock for cat supplies, toys and food. Would recommend -- Gnocchi loves her Dill Pickle toy!

    Nobody H.

    I went to Your Basic Bird to get a pair of budgies after my beloved one died. It's a lovely big store full of bird supplies. I asked for males, specifically to avoid female territorial aggression. The employee that helped me insisted the pair he showed me were males. I was pretty sure they were females but let him talk me out of my first impression. Turned out they are females, now that they're mature. I love them anyway, though it's more challenging having a pair of females, but if someone needs a specific sex be sure to trust your gut and knowledge over the employee recommendations because at least one of them doesn't know enough to be accurate. The birds I got are lovely though. They are very healthy, hand-raised so were pretty tame when we got them. They just argue a lot. I would definitely shop there again for future budgies, but will trust my own expertise rather than let myself be talked out of what I knew to be true.

    Sara B.

    Very cute and colorful selection of birds. Didn't have many birds that were available to handle, but definitely got to handle one bird. The staff were very helpful in informing me about the different temperaments and maintenance levels of each of the birds. They are all so cute and have unique personalities! Definitely pay them a visit, I am excited to come back soon with a decision on my future birdie!

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    Grazie E.

    We walked out of there today very saddened by how poorly and sickly the birds look.. Aside from the service the caucasian guy with the ponytail-- it was crap. We've always had birds in my family and we know when birds don't look/appear happy. You can tell they don't get out of their cages much. Birds are either old or sick from being depressed being locked up in their cages. They need love and attention. We also felt it was cold for the birds in there. It needs to be at a certain temperature since most of the birds here come from tropical countries. I dont understand why people trust in this business to care for their birds, due to a lot of "visiting" birds. So what birds are for sale?? They all look sick/old and depressed! Its miserable here! I would love to save all the birds here. That ponytailed guy is clueless to how he represents the shop. Don't spend a penny here. I would only do it for the birds :(

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    Mohammad H.

    They are so friendly helpful and great customer service great price outstanding staff behavior

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    I like this bird store. They're very knowledgeable and friendly. They offer affordable cage rentals and other services.

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    They was very rude to me and my family and there was a little girl yelling saying read the sighs so rude

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    I was not even in the store for 5 minutes and was treated so disrespectfully I am not sure how they get costumers. So rude.

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    A store just for birds? That's cool! I'm surprised they manage to stay open, must be hella people with birds around here :)

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