Its a Birds Thing Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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  1. Bird shop
  2. Animal feed shop
  3. Pet shop

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Specialist pet bird retailer in Northampton, selling all types of birds from finches to parrots for pets or avairies. Bird's are all I've ever known and it's all I've ever wanted to do. I would confidently say I'm the complete bird specialist. I offer knowledgeable, friendly and honest advice from breeding to quarantining and most importantly caring for your birds. It's a Birds Thing holds a full pet shop licence, we are council registered and fully independent. We offer a one to one experience, when selecting your birds, we work by appointment only. This is great for our customers and also best for the birds.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought two budgies recently

I bought two budgies recently, I bought the ones that had not been tamed yet. I went in with my daughter one day to get one, we picked a beautiful well bred baby girl. She started taking food from my hand when we got home. Within 2 days she was already willing to sit without millet being involved, soon after we got home my daughter was upset she kept asking where’s her white bird. I contacted Lee and asked if he had any white birds he replied extremely quickly with videos of his budgies. We went back the next day and went and got a male pure white budgie. I’ve only had them around a week or less and there already flying on command to the training perch and back and fourth on command I’ll definitely be buying some more birds off Lee. You might not get the same experience with easy training and taming this was my first experience owning a bird but out of all my friends who have had budgies off others these ones have been the most friendly and trusting.

22 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lee at It’s a Bird Thing is absolutely…

Lee at It’s a Bird Thing is absolutely amazing.
He’s incredibly knowledgeable, and every one of his birds is in beautiful condition. It’s clear how much he genuinely cares — not just about the birds themselves, but also about the homes they go to.

100% recommend him to anyone looking for a feathered friend.

21 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Lee

Thank you Lee. The rock pebbler is gorgeous. Thanks for everything that came with the cage. He has been here just over 30 minutes and is eating his food.
Very happy and price was great.
Thank you

30 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best Christmas present

A Father Christmas – it’s a Birds Thing has brought the most magical gift to my 5-year-old daughter - an absolutely amazing, tame female Lutino cockatiel named Pixey. The joy she has brought into our home is something truly special.

Lee, the owner, has been incredible from the very beginning. From the first phone call, he was welcoming, patient, and genuinely kind. He took the time to explain everything, answered every question, and never once made me feel pressured to buy a bird. His care, honesty, and clear love for what he does made the entire experience feel safe and heartfelt.

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience, and I am so grateful to Lee for helping create such a beautiful memory for our family.

24 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service, highly recommended

**** First of all, im horrified at Sarah Rose's review. This is certainly not the man you appear to be berating.
I think you needed to do some more homework in finding the correct person to help make the bird world a safer place.
Could you kindly remove this incorrect review so you don't damage Lee and his business. Thank you ****

♡♡♡ ACTUAL REVIEW ♡♡♡
I've been a customer of Lee's since 25/04/22 until anytime in the future for futher purchases.
Now it has to be said that i was scammed for a large sum of money via crypto, just months earlier, so to say i was nervous to buy a bird online was an understatement.
I needn't have worried. Lee always replied to messages, ring when I asked, said if he was busy and would return calls or messages. Supplied as much information as possible. Think I was a bit of pain in the arse to be honest, but Lee was always patience with me.
1st purchase was delightful mini macaw, a new cage and a travel cage for the bird. Lee sorted a reliable bird courier for a date suitable for us both and even manage to get the courier to include the flatpack cage. Courier arrived on time, the mini macaw was in excellent health and condition, had plenty of food and water and seemed unaffected by his long journey from Northampton to North East of England.
2nd purchase was Nov 22, a companion for the mini macaw. I bought a conure from Lee as was so impressed with the service I'd previously received.
Yet again an excellent service with Lee making a subtle travel box for the conure and arranging the courier. Bird arrived on time and in perfect condition.
3rd purchase was 17/04/25. Managed to make some more room so Lee is now the ONLY person I'd buy a bird from as he provides a highly recommended service and I truly trust him.
I bought an older, semi tame Red Lored Amazon. (Lee said there was, something special about the bird), a cockatiel and a moustached parakeet. A custom made travel box was made by Lee and as usual courier arranged.
Birds arrived on time and in excellent condition.
As for stating the amazon had something special considering it was semi tame, Lee hit the nail on the head. Amazon is a tad nervous, but took to clicker training straight away, he will do a small warning peck barely touching you, but has never bitten anybody. He does his step ups and loves watching parrots on YouTube, either on his stand or on top of tv, starring down. He is an amazing bird..!!
I totally trust and respect Lee Chapman and It's a bird thing. I've had 3 perfect transactions, 5 wonderful health birds. Excellent communication. Thank you Lee. It's a good job we don't live closer too each other or I'd be buying a bird on a monthly basis.
Highly, highly recommended.

22 April 2025
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Reply from Its a Birds Thing

Amazing Sue, thank you very much for taking you're time to read and leave me a wonderful review. I am as shocked and horrified as you are that someone has tried to knock a reputable business and got the wrong person.

As a long standing customer, I've had the pleasure in dealing with you on 3 separate occasions and supplying you with some wonderful birds. As you mention, we are a good few miles apart so you've had to put all you're trust into myself and the delivery service. I look forward to have future dealings when you get the urge again. Thank you 🦜

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having just purchased 5 Gouldian…

Having just purchased 5 Gouldian finches from Lee, I wanted to share my experience. With living in the North East of Scotland it’s very difficult to locate and purchase finches without a 5 hour drive. I googled and found that Lee offered a delivery service using independent bird couriers. I’ve never heard of such a service and was somewhat sceptical but I must say that Lees actions have surpassed all the sceptics out there. Everything flowed well and comms from the couriers on delivery time was spot on.
If you are thinking of buying from Lee but have doubts, please don’t as he is a genuine seller who delivers as promised.
Will recommend and use again.

9 October 2025
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Reply from Its a Birds Thing

Thank you very much for you're amazing review Sean. It was such a pleasure to deal with you and showing you that we can still do business even though we are miles apart. And on top off that the birds as we all know are temperamental birds and they travelled so well. Looking forward to supplying you more birds in the future.

Thank you 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab experience from start to finish.

Lee at the It’s a Bird Thing was recommended to me by a friend who had previously bought an ultra tame and hand reared sun conour. I bought a Illiger Macaw which was couriered and arrived yesterday. Over the moon with the bird who is a lovely tame baby. Very very sweet and in gorgeous condition. Arrived in a small carrier cage and was a decent price. Highly recommend this business and the parrots they supply. Pleasure dealing with Lee from start to finish.

18 September 2025
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Reply from Its a Birds Thing

Thank you very much for taking the time to review. You're review means the world to me and i saw how happy you must have been with the publicity you gave me for next few days after purchase. I feel privileged to have been able to supply you with such a gorgeous bird. Thank you 😊

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