!!!!! So sad!!!!

[MicahEspudo]

Baby Female Parrotlet--3 weeks old

I wish I knew how to hand feed.

I would snatch her up in a milisecond!

Anyone in Southern California area know how to hand feed?

[MicahEspudo]

I mean I have watched video tutorials and have been taught by some of my friends at Omar's (just for fun/ in case my birds got sick), but I don't know if I would feel comfortable enough to do it.

Any ideas?!?!

[Eliza]

Isn't selling unweaned parrots illegal in CA? I don't know if this applies to individuals.

California Bird Law - 2004

New California parrot Law enacted September 1, 2004, prohibits selling Unweaned parrots at fairs or swap meets, and any parrot sold under the age of 1 year must have their weight documented on the receipt.

This new law (HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 122320-122324) also dictates that any pet shop with unweaned parrots must have trained personnel on site. No unweaned bird may be sold at any time. The law was enacted September 1, 2004.

The exact wording of the law is:

122321. (a) A pet shop with five or fewer employees may not possess an unweaned bird unless the pet shop employs at least one person per pet shop location who has completed the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council's avian certification program.

(b) A pet shop with six or more employees may not possess an unweaned bird unless the pet shop employs at least two people who have completed the Pet Industry Joint advisory Council's avian certification program.

(c) A pet shop may not sell a bird unless the bird is weaned.

(d) A vendor may not sell a bird at a swap meet or bird mart, unless the bird is weaned.

(e) At the time of sale, a pet shop location or vendor shall document the weight of any hand-fed bird under one year of age, and note the weight on the sales receipt.

Violators can be subject to a fine up to $1,000.00, although the law does not authorize seizure of the unweaned birds.

This law was enacted to protect unweaned birds from the possibility of being harmed by untrained owners.

Don't have any advice, Micah... If you are genuinely interested in learning how to handfeed, I would try to locate a reputable breeder or parrot shop that might be willing to teach you.

[MicahEspudo]

Originally Posted by Eliza

Isn't selling unweaned parrots illegal in CA? I don't know if this applies to individuals.

California Bird Law - 2004

New California parrot Law enacted September 1, 2004, prohibits selling Unweaned parrots at fairs or swap meets, and any parrot sold under the age of 1 year must have their weight documented on the receipt.

This new law (HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 122320-122324) also dictates that any pet shop with unweaned parrots must have trained personnel on site. No unweaned bird may be sold at any time. The law was enacted September 1, 2004.

The exact wording of the law is:

122321. (a) A pet shop with five or fewer employees may not possess an unweaned bird unless the pet shop employs at least one person per pet shop location who has completed the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council's avian certification program.

(b) A pet shop with six or more employees may not possess an unweaned bird unless the pet shop employs at least two people who have completed the Pet Industry Joint advisory Council's avian certification program.

(c) A pet shop may not sell a bird unless the bird is weaned.

(d) A vendor may not sell a bird at a swap meet or bird mart, unless the bird is weaned.

(e) At the time of sale, a pet shop location or vendor shall document the weight of any hand-fed bird under one year of age, and note the weight on the sales receipt.

Violators can be subject to a fine up to $1,000.00, although the law does not authorize seizure of the unweaned birds.

This law was enacted to protect unweaned birds from the possibility of being harmed by untrained owners.

Don't have any advice, Micah... If you are genuinely interested in learning how to handfeed, I would try to locate a reputable breeder or parrot shop that might be willing to teach you.

Sadly that law only applies to stores... it doesn't mention anything about private sales.
I do have some friends that know how to hand feed that (as I mentioned) have taught me how to before... but I don't really feel comfortable doing it.
Maybe I can see if any of them will do it for me?

IDK I'll see, but I am just mainly mad that someone buys a bird three weeks before they move... especially an unweaned one!
Who knows what kind of person may end up with her if no one does anything.
If no one on here knows how to, than I guess I can see what I can do.
(I already e-mail asking more info on her.)

[MicahEspudo]

I am in contact with the owner.
I will send updates on what's going on soon!

and I am trying desperately to get in touch with one of my HF knowledgeable friends!