All New Tropical World
540 West Boylston Street
WorcesterMA01606
Open Map
Description
Pet Store, Tropical Fish, Fresh & Saltwater, Hand fed baby birds and supplies
Member Reviews
Deplorable conditions for the birds:
I am not a fish person, so cannot comment on the conditions the fish are kept int, but I am a professional bird trainer, so will comment on how the birds in this store were kept. I did not go looking for the store, but happened upon it while shopping in Worcester today.
All of the birds were crammed into cages that were too small for them. Sometimes very differently sized and strength species were housed together (which could result in injury to the smaller and weaker birds). They had very limited toys and enrichment items available. For a store that specializes in birds, there were very few quality toys and cages available for sale on the floor. The room the birds were kept in smelled very badly. There were piles of poop on the grates and cage floors. Many birds had stained feathers above their nares, which either means they were potentially ill, or breathing and exhaling poor quality, dirty air. Air filtration is excessively important for parrots, who have extremely delicate respiratory systems. It is not safe for them to sit in their own filth. There is no way I would recommend shopping in this store for supplies or birds. I would never support a business that takes such poor care of their animals. I wish this store didn't exist, and definitely wish they didn't sell birds. They are setting a very poor example for bird care. I feel very badly for all the birds that live in these deplorable conditions. They clearly do not care for their birds well at all.
All of the birds were crammed into cages that were too small for them. Sometimes very differently sized and strength species were housed together (which could result in injury to the smaller and weaker birds). They had very limited toys and enrichment items available. For a store that specializes in birds, there were very few quality toys and cages available for sale on the floor. The room the birds were kept in smelled very badly. There were piles of poop on the grates and cage floors. Many birds had stained feathers above their nares, which either means they were potentially ill, or breathing and exhaling poor quality, dirty air. Air filtration is excessively important for parrots, who have extremely delicate respiratory systems. It is not safe for them to sit in their own filth. There is no way I would recommend shopping in this store for supplies or birds. I would never support a business that takes such poor care of their animals. I wish this store didn't exist, and definitely wish they didn't sell birds. They are setting a very poor example for bird care. I feel very badly for all the birds that live in these deplorable conditions. They clearly do not care for their birds well at all.
