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Best Pet Shops For Bird Owners In OC

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Pet shops are typically associated with dogs and cats. The idea that there would be pet shops geared towards birds seems odd. But such places do exist. Some entrepreneurs feel so strongly about birds that they cater specifically to man's feathered friend. These unique pet shops all offer a different experience for bird owners of all stripes.

Magnolia Bird Farm
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Magnolia Bird Farm
8990 Cerritos Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 527-3387
www.magnoliabirdfarms.com

Magnolia Bird Farm is a haven for pet birds. Besides buying and selling birds, they offer everything necessary to care for the basic needs of your bird. They sell seed and feed and other bird supplies. Boarding services and grooming are also available. Bird grooming involves the clipping of the wings and nails.

bird stuff
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Birdstuff
210 S. Tustin St.
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 639-6039
www.birdstuff.com

Located in Orange, Birdstuff is a supply store and boarding home which offers "all the best stuff for the discriminating parrot." They also pride themselves on being able to find toys for birds that "won't play with toys." Besides selling plenty of bird supplies, they will also board birds and provide them all with necessary care. This includes medical care, and the pet store is actually adjacent to a bird clinic with a veterinarian. On your bird's last day of boarding, he can be bathed for his enjoyment and hygiene.

Omar's Exotic Birds
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Omar's Exotic Birds
903 E.Imperial Highway
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 572-8353
www.omarsexoticbirds.com

The format of this store is set up to display a love of birds. Completely out in the open (cageless), tame, feathered friends alight perches throughout the store. Besides selling beautiful, exotic birds, the store sells all of the basic supplies necessary to care for your pet bird. Also available are grooming and boarding services. For the health of the bird, they recommend untrained customers use their trained groomers to clip pet birds.

Related: Ask An OC Expert: 5 Tips For Giving Your Pet A Quality Bath

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Birds & More
4301 Redondo Beach Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 370-7550
www.birdsandmore.com

Birds & More markets itself as "the bird lover's store." The store is stocked with all the items you will need to care and feed for your bird. Because they like to give every bird TLC (tender loving care), birds will not be sold until they have been fully weaned and are eating independently for at least two weeks.They also offer grooming, a daycare for birds, and DNA testing to find out the sex of your bird. The DNA test only costs $35.

Wagon Train Feed and Tack
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Wagon Train Feed And Tack
7618 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
714-639-7931
www.wagontrainoc.com

When we think of pet stores that sell birds, we tend to think of gorgeous, exotic birds that have flying capabilities. But let's not forget about chickens. While this pet store also caters to dogs, cats, and other animals, they offer plenty of supplies for the proper care and feeding of chickens. The store can special order chickens, and they recommend placing orders for rare or specialty breeds in the spring.

Related: Best Places For Bird Watching Near Orange County

Leilani Allmon writes for fun and enjoys sharing her thoughts on the internet. She resides in Murrieta, CA. More of her writings can be found on Examiner.com: http://www.examiner.com/everyday-people-in-anaheim/leilani-allmon
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