Busy Beaks Bird Shop in Aurora, CO Closed now

Reviews about Busy Beaks Bird Shop

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  February 15, 2020, by Tara M
  This store has way too many birds crammed in a too small cages without enough toys (the birds loose on perches have none in some cases). I saw dirty feet stained green with feces on a cockatoo and many unpreened pin feathers on its head. A baby cockatiel's entire head and neck were crusted in what the owner said was baby food. Another African Grey's beak was overgrown to the point it couldn't close its mouth. The owner's claim that they all get attention is dubious at best. There are way too many birds to get adequate attention every day from the 3 people I saw there. They said volunteers come in to spend time with the birds & I should volunteer. If, as a for-profit store, you have to rely on volunteers to meet your animals' needs, you have too many birds. They said they take in rescues and consignments (a lot of birds had plucked feathers), but for the prices I saw, you can get a hand-raised baby from a reputable breeder. The birds acted and sounded stressed, following you around the cage desperate for interaction. The store was dirty and poorly lit. I have never written a bad review for a store in my life, but I love birds, and I've been to bird shops that do it right. The fact that this one is in business bothers my conscience. I think (hope) a lot of these positive reviews are just from people who don't understand birds' needs and what a healthy bird and environment look like.
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  November 22, 2019, by Kristen Bailey
  Love this shop! All 4 of our birds came from this shop, 2 babies and 2 adoptions! We got to hand feed our babies formula for extra bonding and they are the greatest family birds! Our adoptions were great matches and we were able to bond while we paid off the birds! Love the staff, love the owners! This shop is a must! For all your bird needs!