Victorian Bird Co 1880 Ferntree Gully Road, Ferntree Gully, Victoria 3156

"Although seeing the negative reviews on this place is saddening I have to say I’ve seen worse. There are plenty of other places with birds in absolutely horrendous conditions that are still in business. Although I’m all for adoption I have to say it sounds easy but it’s often not as the reasons behind some birds being abandoned can be complicated and handling them is often not for someone simply looking for a bird to join their family. There are plenty of birds that may suffer from “behavioural issues” and such that makes them extremely hard to handle and this results in many people abandoning these beautiful creatures. Although their prices on birds are high and I wouldn’t recommend anyone buying any animal without the proper knowledge of their care requirements I’m not going to leave a negative comment and instead all I’m going to say if you know you have the means of getting a bird then go for it, you never know when you meet the right one for your family…"

"Me and my friend visited the Ferntree gully store today and what we witnessed was very disturbing. They were selling many birds who looked distressed and some of them very sick. They were kept in small cages and their wings were deeply clipped. I have a reason to believe that this is animal cruelty due to the overcrowded small spaces they were kept in. The birds were screaming in distress and the pet store staff could not answer any questions related to their health that I had. I am not sure who the breeder is as they refused to answer this question as well. It makes me very sad that animal cruelty is still happening in Australia especially by a business such as this one. We felt very sad by what we witnessed and will not be purchasing a bird that has had to survive through these kinds of living conditions. Hopefully this helps others make the right choice when purchasing a bird as a pet and businesses need to show basic care for these innocent animals.!!! This needs to be reported to the RSPCA."

"This is so sad to see people still breeding birds for profit. There are over 300 birds Currently in shelters across Melbourne because people are buying them from stores like yours and then surrendering them because they simply are not educated enough to be able to look after them. Do you tell your clients that their baby bird will likely outlive them ? Do you screen them to make sure they don't become neglected? Are they properly educated about the species of bird and the care and attention they constantly need? Do you tell them about the hundreds of birds in shelters that need rehoming and give them the option to adopt? If you really care about birds and their welfare then this is exactly what you should be doing."

"I brought a gorgeous 13 week old cockatiel who is an absolute delight. Riley is super friendly, loves a head scratch and has been everything I wanted in a tiel. Very happy with my purchase and the new addition to the family"