Luvachicken Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 The vet we saw today suggested washing Queenie in some baby bath stuff. Fortunately right next door to the vets is a chemist - would save me having to go anywhere on the way back or leaving Queenie in the car. I went in with Queenie in the cat box. There was a choice of baby bath or shampoo. I'm useless at decisions so asked at the till which was best to use on my chicken. To which I was met with " we can't sell you that if it's for a chicken" So I said "you are joking" And she said "no, I can't sell it to you, it's not licensed for any animals" So I explained that my chicken was poorly and that I would have to go somewhere else and couldn't she ignore what I had said, but she just said "no, I can't, I'd get into trouble" So I went back in the vets and explained what had happened which they thought was ridiculous, and asked a customer if she would go and get it for me. When she went to get it she was asked if she was buying it for anyone else and who it was for. Last time I use that chemist Bit late now, but should I have looked elsewhere for animal shampoo instead ? Mind you, she does smell nice now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 She is right. She would have been breaking the law if she had sold it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 She is right. She would have been breaking the law if she had sold it to you. I know, it's just it was so frustrating at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I've been advised stuff to buy at the chemist and definitely not to tell them who it is for. If asked for say it's shopping for a friend or something but never ever mention chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thank goodness it was only shampoo and not toothpaste or contraceptives - try explaining that to the cashier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Wanted daktarin gel for sour crop once, same thing happened at local chemist, was annoyed with myself for not thinking quick enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 That's why my local chemist think im the skanky lady who has had scabies,thrush,piles etc never say its for a chicken leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Thank goodness it was only shampoo and not toothpaste or contraceptives - try explaining that to the cashier Toothpaste? I've been wondering how the chooks might benefit from a gleaming smile..... what have i been missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I'm wondering about the contraceptives tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireabella Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 That's why my local chemist think im the skanky lady who has had scabies,thrush,piles etc Yep, I've learnt the hard way too - never say it's for a chicken and just ignore the funny looks as you walk out the chemist with oral thrush gel and pile cream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I bought daktarin once for one of my pekins and explained it was for a chicken and the pharmacist laughed and said she gets all sorts of random requests and no problem at all. That was at Boots - very helpful indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Must ask my ED she's a pharmacist at Boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I once heard the pharmacist at boots advising a lady to use diluted baby shampoo to clean her cats eyes. He's a very nice man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 That's why my local chemist think im the skanky lady who has had scabies,thrush,piles etc never say its for a chicken leanne Oh Leanne, that just made me laugh out loud As for the toothpaste and contraceptives I get all the legalities but I was thinking that a chicken must have pretty delicate skin like a baby so if it's no use for a chicken because of what it might do how come it's ok for a baby's skin - not only that I bet it's been tested on animals in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Well I thought they wouldnt sell you toothpaste as the hens might swallow it and be posioned and you could say you had a rampant cockerel and the girls were adamant - "no more chicks ". Yes was being silly. Thankfully my fishing section of the garden centre had no qualms selling me a fishing net to catch my girls. When asked what size fish it was for - I replied a "chicken sized one" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firescorpion Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 It make me laugh don't they test half the products on animal in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Well I thought they wouldnt sell you toothpaste as the hens might swallow it and be posioned and you could say you had a rampant cockerel and the girls were adamant - "no more chicks ". Yes was being silly. Thankfully my fishing section of the garden centre had no qualms selling me a fishing net to catch my girls. When asked what size fish it was for - I replied a "chicken sized one" Oh Alis girls, you are so funny. I love the bit about the chicken sized fishing net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firescorpion Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'm lucky with my rescued girls, they started off very scared of humans but I slowly built up their trust and now they make a bee line straight for me when I go in the garden and follow me around when I'm working they now don't mind being picked up for a fuss and for their weekly check up I think they actually enjoy it I must admit they only let me do it but not anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 On the very rare occasion that one of my birds has needed cleaning, I have used Bio-D or Ecover washing up liquid - they are both gentle and don't contain any SLS or other chemicals. Had to laugh about the contraceptives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
