Your Basic Bird

Stephanie Lauber

I've been looking for a heavy-pied or lutino male cockatiel for quite a while. The store owner, Claudia, has been super helpful and patient with me while finding a bird that matches my preferences. She always gives me a call when she gets new batches of cockatiels in and really knows her stuff. If you're looking for a specific type of bird or mutation of bird, definitely get in touch with her when you visit the shop. Just be aware there is a waitlist for cockatiels (it took me about 3 months to get called at first).

Unknown ?

I was so excited to visit this store because I read good things about it but it wasn’t like I thought. There are some bird supplies and food which is good, but some of the birds in there are in a bad state. There was a grey african parrot which was almost completely bald, he plucked himself out and when I got closer to see the poor bird was shivering in fear. Some other birds just seem sad and stressed which broke my heart. I might visit again to get some bird supplies but it hurts me to see birds in that state. I wish if they took better care of the birds so people would feel better about adopting/buying one. I read reviews from 2 years ago saying the same thing. It seems like they don’t really care about the birds which is really sad :(

Nate R Salvador

I had a great experience here getting my first bird, Bean(hand-fed budgie)! The staff were very polite and knowledgeable, and stayed to answer all our questions while there about being a first-time bird owner. Bean came home with us healthy and is now a tame, happy and healthy bird that has plenty of enrichment and has been with me for 7 months now! The place itself was very organized and all the birds there seemed happy and taken good care of. I do plan on going back to get Bean a friend, and I am confident that I will again have a pleasant experience. 10/10 recommend!

Kyli

I visited Your Basic Bird in December 2018. The customer service was quite good and they have a nice variety of supplies. The bird cages were filthy. The cages were too small for the Macaws and the African Greys. The owner is very nice and professional. She has a vast knowledge, but I couldn't focus on the information she gave me because of the lack of cleanliness and unsanitary conditions of the cages. Maybe, she needed to hire more employees to clean the cages? There was an Eclectus sitting in its own urine. There was a Macaw who had plucked itself bald. I hope the store has improved since 2018.