PG>  CT> Hello, I have a couple of suggestions regarding this which might
PG>  CT> assist the owner of this store to think differently.
PG>  
PG>Thanks for your suggestions.  The animal control folks basically said, "we 
have
PG>to take his word that it's ok, unless you can show us something that says 
that
PG>this practice is unhealthy."
I called here the ANimal Control as I wanted to know what would help
with this agrument.  Nothing, till one of the birds are dead, or a 
letter from a Avian VEt with the concerns of  dehydration/starvation
for the weaning ages...or a dead bird which would cause them 
to look into hiring a Vet for Necropsy with dehydration.
This is the reason I posted to get on her side and try to convince
her of making it easier for her to wean, or fuller better looking
bodies, feathers.  To convince her there is a better way.
I'm not surprised with learning this as some of the breeders wait
three days before feeding and watering.  I dont' know what they think
the majic number is in doing this.  They do not think birds have 
a need for food and water.
Again, this is the reason I posted the newspaper, clubs and your local
vets to approach as this means publicity  in a way that she would
not like to have spread around.  The breeders who do care for their
babies are NOT going to sell to her or they'll confront her about
how she is with her live animals/birds.
The power of words , I have found to be remarkable as I learned this
with the loss of mine some years back.
Keep me informed and I'll have one more avenue as the Amimal Voice
founder is my neighbor.
Cherane, CAS
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