“For over 20 years, my father had an African grey parrot in his pet store; and like many greys, “Cher” was a great talker. People would come in just to talk her, and as the mascot for the store, she sparked many customers’ interest in owning a bird. Every pet store needs to have something special about it—something unique about the store in general, and if possible, about each department individually. Mascots are great and…”
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Birds
“The point of this column is not to encourage people to go out and capture wild birds to keep as pets in their home. First of all, that’s illegal to do in the U.S., and second, it’s not a good idea, as they are wild birds and would require care…”
“Among the most important things bird owners must do to keep their pets happy and healthy is feed their pets a variety of foods. Retailers can lay the foundation by offering an assortment of bird diets, but they should also be prepared to help steer customers in the right direction…”
“We all know that for any pet bird to stay healthy, the cage, accessories and the surrounding area must be kept clean. But do bird owners really understand what that means? Retailers that sell pet birds should make it perfectly clear to customers exactly how the pet should be maintained…”
“For a pet store to sell birds effectively, it must offer a variety of species in different colors and at various price points. There are, of course, some clear favorites among bird owners.Most of the birds sold in pet stores are in the finch or parrot families. Canaries and zebra…”
