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[carleen]

i wonder if anyone can help me i am opening up a pet shop in my village and im going to sell tropical fish does anyone know how i would go around finding someone on the island who could bring fish for me

[carleen]

please i wonder if anyone can help me look for a tropical fish importer in cyprus so i can buy fish for my new pet shop.

[Oracle]

Keeping tropical fish is such an unnecessary cruelty ... so many die whilst attempts are made to acclimatise them .....

Is it really essential you start this business

[carleen]

im not the only pet shop on the island and tropical fish are my hobby and i wont be adding lots of fish to begin with around 2 in each tank to start my cycle and i have had tropical fish for many years and hardly none of mine had died if you know what your doing and look after them why not let other people have the chance. this is a big chance for me to start my own business i was just wondering if anyone in cyprus knew of any distributors where i can buy my tropical fish for my shop.

[carleen]

it is a pet shop i will have many accessories but only selling birds and fish at the moment.

[Oracle]

My son is desperate for a parrot ..... Any tips or advice on keeping one?

Naturally I am against this ... but as far as children go ... introducing them to a variety of animals is extremely beneficial in the long term .....

So I'll weigh up the pros and cons....

But are the parrots bred for retail?.... surely they are not still removed from the wild?

[carleen]

there are many types of parrot for sale and if looked after and trained well they become a wonderful and enjoying pet. i can understand you being concerned into introducing your son to varity of pets as i have two young children and i have many pets around our home but they have learnt to take care of them and treat them gently.. it depends on what kind of parrot you are looking for for your son some can be costly, but worth it they are such clever animals, and not that really difficult to look after.

[Bill]

My son is desperate for a parrot ..... Any tips or advice on keeping one?

Naturally I am against this ... but as far as children go ... introducing them to a variety of animals is extremely beneficial in the long term .....

So I'll weigh up the pros and cons....

But are the parrots bred for retail?.... surely they are not still removed from the wild?

With very few exceptions all the parrots in Cyprus pet shops are from from breeders in Cyprus .

You really need to buy one at a early age that has been handled regularly and better still hand reared by a reputable breeder.

I would really advise you to have a good look on the internet before you decide on a parrot of any description ~ how old is your son ?.

Parrots don't really make family pets as they often bond with just one person to the exclusion of everybody else ~ unlike a cat or dog .

My parrot will ask for a kiss in the morning and before bed time and repeatedly as for a tickle from me but will attack the side of the cage if my wife goes near her although she does remember and like two of my three sons and lets them play with her when they visit

Parrots live up to 50 years so it's very much a long term venture.

They are noisy beyond belief and not really suitable for flats unless you hate your neighbours ~~ very noisy if you are not paying them enough attention and are quite vicious to those it takes a dislike to If you suffer from any kind of nervous disposition parrots are not the kind of pet to have.

If you are really insistent on a parrot as a pet there may be a possibility of looking after mine for a couple of months whilst I'm back in the UK and on my travels ( plus getting my dole money ) the experience will be enlightening.

Unfortunately she talks almost non stop from morning to night in both Greek and English ~ entertaining for the first few days but will eventually turn you into a nervous wreck.

Think very carefully before committing to a parrot ~ a dog or cat would be a better proposition

Sadly with most children's pets it's usually left to the parents to clean up and look after them and a cat or dog is a lot less hassle

Bill

[Oracle]

My son is desperate for a parrot ..... Any tips or advice on keeping one?

Naturally I am against this ... but as far as children go ... introducing them to a variety of animals is extremely beneficial in the long term .....

So I'll weigh up the pros and cons....

But are the parrots bred for retail?.... surely they are not still removed from the wild?

With very few exceptions all the parrots in Cyprus pet shops are from from breeders in Cyprus .

You really need to buy one at a early age that has been handled regularly and better still hand reared by a reputable breeder.

I would really advise you to have a good look on the internet before you decide on a parrot of any description ~ how old is your son ?.

Parrots don't really make family pets as they often bond with just one person to the exclusion of everybody else ~ unlike a cat or dog .

My parrot will ask for a kiss in the morning and before bed time and repeatedly as for a tickle from me but will attack the side of the cage if my wife goes near her although she does remember and like two of my three sons and lets them play with her when they visit

Parrots live up to 50 years so it's very much a long term venture.

They are noisy beyond belief and not really suitable for flats unless you hate your neighbours ~~ very noisy if you are not paying them enough attention and are quite vicious to those it takes a dislike to If you suffer from any kind of nervous disposition parrots are not the kind of pet to have.

If you are really insistent on a parrot as a pet there may be a possibility of looking after mine for a couple of months whilst I'm back in the UK and on my travels ( plus getting my dole money ) the experience will be enlightening.

Unfortunately she talks almost non stop from morning to night in both Greek and English ~ entertaining for the first few days but will eventually turn you into a nervous wreck.

Think very carefully before committing to a parrot ~ a dog or cat would be a better proposition

Sadly with most children's pets it's usually left to the parents to clean up and look after them and a cat or dog is a lot less hassle

Bill

Bill .... could possibly take you up on the looking after offer if the dates are suitable ....

Only problem is if my 10 year old son bonds with your parrot ... he does get very emotionally attached to pets

[ericroskamp]

Hi,

I might be able to help you with tropical fishes, aquariums and accessories. Can you contact me by email and give me your phone number:

Eric
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