Who needs a birdcage! Pet owner is spotted shopping at Bunnings with a galah strapped to his back in a custom-built enclosure
- A Bunnings shopper has been spotted with a pet galah in a custom built cage
- The pink and gray native Australian species of cockatoo make excellent pets
- A fellow amused shopper was able to snap quick picture which he posted online
One man has taken going shopping with your mates to a whole new level after bringing along his pet galah in a specially constructed backpack birdcage.
The unidentified shopper was spotted in a local Bunnings Warehouse store with an amused passer-by snapping a quick picture and posting the image to Twitter.
The native Australian bird can be seen climbing along the cage wire and people-watching as his owner peruses the store shelves with the enclosure secured on his back.
A Bunnings shopper was spotted with an unlikely feathered shopping companion (pictured) sparking a flurry of amused comments on Twitter
The post has sparked a flurry of comments from people delighted, if perhaps a little confused, by the unusual sight.
‘Just a galah at Bunnings. Hope he enjoyed a snag after his look around,’ one person said referring to the store’s famous sausage sizzle.
‘Just a bloke taking his cockatoo for a walk, nothing to see here. Move along please,’ added another.
While anyone who has been to Bunnings on a weekend will tell you dogs and puppies a a common sight, birds are a novelty.
According to the hardware store’s policies, however, any pet within reason is welcome as long as they are safely secured.
The galah, a species of pink and gray cockatoo, is found throughout Australia.
They are excellent voice mimics which, along with their bright colour and outgoing playful personalities make them excellent pets.
According to Bunnings (pictured) policy any pet within reason is welcome at their stores as long as they are safely secured