It is a serious shift in thought, and one that pet stores should certainly tap into when considering whether to
stock wild bird food and other items, such as feeders.
Another reason that a pet store should
stock wild bird feed is for convenience.
Now the only excuse left for not
stocking wild bird food may be space, but I know from personal experience that space can always be made for new products a retailer wants to bring into the store.
Not exact matches
Besides a variety of
wild bird food types, feeders are a beneficial addition to the product assortment — otherwise it would be like selling parakeets but not
stocking any
bird cages for them to live in.
The demand for
birds as pets or as breeding
stock for captive breeding is the driving force behind the cruel trade in
wild - caught
birds.
Retailers that offer
wild bird food should also
stock feeders, as well as the many accessories used to mount the feeders and keep away unwanted pests like squirrels — although there are feeders just for squirrels, too.
Hines has been selling
wild bird products successfully for many years, mainly thanks to how well the store's
stock feeders and food are presented.