Does Anybody else go over board buying stuff for their birds or pets?

[luvourpets]

Today I went shopping at a local pet store. I bought bags and bags of parrot food, cockatiel food, parakeet food, lots of toys, and other stuff I thought would be cool for my babies to have. I spent $655.32 in one day. OMG I didn't know shopping was this fun! I usually only spend about $150 every time I go, but this time I really went over board. Does anyone else do this?

[my-africangrey-echo]

Well every payday is new bird toy day so yes yes yes

[JavaJoy01]

Originally Posted by luvourpets

Today I went shopping at a local pet store. I bought bags and bags of parrot food, cockatiel food, parakeet food, lots of toys, and other stuff I thought would be cool for my babies to have. I spent $655.32 in one day. OMG I didn't know shopping was this fun! I usually only spend about $150 every time I go, but this time I really went over board. Does anyone else do this?

I can spend a few hundred dollars easy on food and toys if I really wanted to. Same for my dogs and cat.. Now that we have the Macaw we buy the HUGE bags of parrot food that run around $70, plus a bag of pellets that run around $50. Add toys and such and I'm broke..LOL

[gbird]

No, I never go overboard buying Pita stuff. I wouldn't want to spoil the little guy.......Sometimes I feel bad because he seems deprived of toys......

here, I'll show ya












What do ya think.....should go out and buy a few toys?

[Lori~D]

poor poor pita

[sweetpeaches]

that is tooo funny! i can't even go shopping anymore without wanting to go to the pet section and the baby toy section to see if there's anything safe for my fids!

[catschair]

Nope, never, not me, huh uh..... I just take the bill and divide by the number of pets, two cats plus 39 birds (well there are baby finches, so even more birds).... I am hardly spending anything if you look at how much per pet.

[Tobysmom]

when i go in person to bird paradise i can never just spend what i want i always go over board you would think i have an army of birds

[RenBrownINC]

lmfao about pita.


yeah i go overboard but my pets deserve it. theyre my world.

[Maxlovesboating]

Yea, I know what you mean, we say Max is Tarzan or a Monkey because he goes from toy to toy across his 6 foot lg cage and loves it. Its easy to go overboard, everytime I go into a petstore at least one new toy or treat is purchased for all my kids (6) total, including the dogs, It can be deadly.

I curb my overboard spending by going to the dollar store, craft store, home depot type store and the toy sections of Kmart and Walmat for stuff that I can make my own toys with. I will spend hours instead of $$ making all sorts of concoctions of toys. Allthough, I do spend lots and lots of time and $$ gathering the items to make toys, but one toy could cost ... lets say $20.00 at the petstore and I could for $20.00 gather enough to make 4 or 5 toys if not more.

The best reward is when they actually play with them and like them, I really like to make puzzles for fids

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