Conference 7.286::pet_birds

    Not in your area, but a good place to put this:
    
    For Colorado folks, there is a place called BIRD CALLS.  These folks
    are experienced bird sitters.  The nice thing about this company
    is that they take care of your birds in YOUR HOME while you are
    gone.  They usually come once or twice (if you prefer) a day and
    give your bird his normal diet, excerise (if you want) and what
    ever else you would have them do.  If you have other animals at
    home, they will take care of them also.  They have a vet on call
    24 hours a day, in the event your bird needs medical attention
    while you are away.
    
    They can also be called to your home to do regular wing, beak and
    nail trims!
    
    Their number is a Denver one, but they service all over Colorado
    
    745-0494
    
    

    
    Tropic Isle takes care of birds for folks on vacation they are in
    framingham Mass on RT 9 (if you need more infor let me know).  I
    would suggust Pet Land they do not know what they are doing with
    anything over there..also the Westboro pet store sits for birds
    (I dont remember the name *sorry*) and just about any pet store
    will sit for birds..so give them a call and then type another note
    and see what was all hear in Bird land think of the store.
    
    Good Luck 
    
    Louisa

    Weetahmo Vetinary Hospital in Rowley will board him for you.  She
    is an avian vet, and he is a breeder -- he's the "father" of my
    two babies.  They have a Macaw, an African Grey, an Amazon, and
    90 assorted other birds.  I have seen the care and attention birds
    staying there receive -- mine will certainly go there when I go
    on vacation.  I like the idea that they will get attention, maintain
    their normal diet, and there is a vet there is there were any problems.
     They live there, so there is someone around 24 hours.
    
    508-948-2323  Talk to Steven
    

    Hi Dom and Zach!
    
    If you cannot find a vet, or are uncomfortable boarding at the vets,
    call me at home!  603/880-8984.  However, I'd be VERY skeptical
    about boarding at a pet store...
    
    You haved no idea what is coming into the store on peoples shoes,
    what new birds have just come into the store.  Even stores that
    buy from Quarantine stations still have a better than outside chance
    of tempting fate...The healty birds get stressed and some dorment
    little affliction rears it's ugly head...and there you go!
    
    Jean H.
    

    I travel quite abit so have also needed to look for bird sitters
    for my cockatiels.  The pet store in Westboro (the one that's been
    there awhile) is Consumer Pets.  They told me that they no longer
    board birds.  There's a new pet store in Julio's Plaza that sells
    birds but I haven't asked if the board them.
    
    As for Tropic Isle - I guess I'd be a littel bit nervous about
    boarding with them, mostly because they sold me a sick bird. 

    I found this in Small animals notes.    Doug
    
    
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Please note the following in-home animal care service. Despite the name,
    they will care for any small animals.
    
    
    KBS    
***************************************************************************
    
    
                 ** KAJAN IN HOME CAT CARE SERVICE **
    
                    WHY CAGE THEM? CARE FOR THEM!
                    
        WE WILL:
    
                 + CUDDLE WITH YOUR KITTIES
    
                 + GIVE PELLETS TO PETER
    
                 + FEED THE FISH
    
                 + HUDDLE WITH THE HAMPSTERS
    
                 + and PAMPER THE PLANTS
                       [talking extra]
    
    
              ALSO AVAILABLE TO TAKE-IN THE MAIL
              
                SERVING CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS 
    
        * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH ANIMALS
    
        * FULLY BONDED
    
                   WE CARE ABOUT YOUR PETS!
                 
                      CALL 617-898-2922
                      
                      OR   617-839-9169
    
    ********************************************************************
    
                
                            

    This could be a good topic for connecting up bird-sitters.

    As all of you know, peace of mind when on holiday is when you know
    that it is a bird-person looking after the 'family'. Personally,
    I think almost any animal lover could look after our two Cockatiels.
    However, it's a different story with our two Greys. We just couldn't
    lodge them with someone with no parrot experience. 
    
    So:		Anyone in the Edinburgh (Scotland) area who could handle
    		two Greys ?  We would be delighted to reciprocate.
   
    Jim Burke

    Does anyone know of a bird sitter in the Hudson/Marlboro area?
    I will be leaving for vacation in mid november.
    I have a macaw and I just don't want to leave him with anyone...
    If anyone has any info or can make any suggestions.....thanks
    
    B.

    We use Pet Serve Plus in Sudbury.  508 443-0270.  He charges $11
    for our two Cockatoos per day.  He also brings the mail in and
    rotates the lights etc etc.  We will also vacuum around the cage
    (if you ask him nicely).
    
    Good luck.
    Val

    I went with Pet Serve Plus and hated him.  He had no experience with
    birds.  He did vacuum around the cage.  Big deal....  I told him to
    give the birds MSA, Neckton-S, and plunty of greens and he really 
    didn't do it............oh well........Don't go with this guy!!!!!
    
    You have to go with a bird sitter, not a dog and cat sitter......
    
    Karl.......

Well, if you didn't like Pet Serve Plus, who *did* you find in that area
that you would recommend?

--bob

    I didn't need a birdsitter since then.  I would suggest one of us 
    bird noters..........
    

	I was recently away from home for a week and used a pet sitting
	service for the first time.  I was very impressed and pleased
	with these people.  I have two dogs and two birds.  They came
	to my house three times a day, fed everybody, took the dogs for
	walks and played with them...they let the birds out and talked and
	played with them.  They will do all the other house sitting type
	things (bring in the mail, turn lights on and off, etc).  This is
	a fairly new business in the Worcester, MA area and I would 
	definitely recommend them.

		Best Friends
		21 Institute Road #1B
		Worcester, MA 01609

		(508) 755-6685  or  791-2902

	Wendy

	PS...I also felt their charges were quite reasonable for the 
	     service they provided.

    
    	I'm located in Worcester and have had 'keets all my life.  If 
    any of you have a need for a bird-sitter give me a call.  
    
    Melanie
    DTN: 237-3048

     Holiday home required in the West of Scotland (Glasgow) area for:-
    
    	(1)  Mr & Mrs Basil & Lucy Parrot (African Greys)
    	(2)  Mr & Mrs Ollie & Susie Parrotlet (Cockatiels)
    
    We would be more than happy to reciprocate.
    See other notes written by myself for more details on the above birds.
    
    Jim Burke

Anyone willing to swap birdsitting time?  Our friend that usually watches Jenny
is on vacation at the same time this year.

Jenny is a red lored, very tame and well mannered.  We have had Jenny for 3 
years and are very good with birds (had 2 tiels before Jenny).

If I can't find someone to swap time can someone suggest a sitter in the 
southern NH area.  


Cheers,

...Ed

     Hi folks,

     any recommendations for anyone in the Salem NH/Methuen MA area?
     We are going away for Christmas and need someone to provide
     tender loving care for our budgie and two rabbits.

     Reference Note 56 in the MEIS::SMALL_ANIMALS conference.  

     Thanks,
     Randy
    

    I have done pet/house sitting, mostly dogs and cats.  Have had budgies
    and looked after budgies before.  Willing to talk with anyone about
    other bird sitting.  
    
    Linda
    DTN 237-6701
    Home (508) 839-4181 (Grafton)
    
    

    I am entering this ad for a friend. Please contact her (name and number 
    below) for more information.

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    Going away? Concerned about your non-human family members?

    Have love and concern, will visit, feed, and play with your furry or 
    feathery babies. I have references.

    Call Eileen, 424-4906, Merrimack, NH