Advice On Pet Birds

Although they are found in lots of households, pet birds often remind people of how being caged or trapped feels like. It is inhumane to keep a bird captive  and caged for a lifetime. Mother Nature made them capable to fly out in the open, to see the sky and enjoy the beautiful  canopy of rain forests.  The reasons for which we  keep them enclosed are really childish, not to mention that they break the animal rights that some people are so fond of.

Pet birds are different from this perspective from any other types of pets. Birds cannot turn into man’s companions the way cats and dogs do. Many  people take parrots for pet birds just because they were smitten by an unexpected ‘Hello’ when entering a pet shop. Yet, they make such choices  without being aware of the full implications of having such animals around the house. Some parrot species can  live up to 100 years, and you won’t be there to provide for it. What will happen then?

Moreover, the perspective of  such long captivity is  terrible It’s sad, it’s appalling and inhumane. And if you think otherwise, you are incredibly  selfish or ignorant. So, yes, I’m saying a big NO to pet birds. They should enjoy their freedom just as you enjoy  yours! They can make life a lot more beautiful from the branch of  a tree. There’s no room for pet birds in a family kitchen. Think again of what you teach your children when you buy them a  caged bird. You’ll just teach them no respect for life and freedom.

Except for domestic birds that grow around the house in the backyard, no flying creature makes a good pet. Their purpose is solely decorative, and from this point of  view, pet birds only seem to satisfy a superficial penchant for ‘natural beauty’. Instead of taking pet birds, you should go and admire them in the wild where  they belong.

The tone  of this article has certainly been cynical and critical, but take it as a wake up call. Environmental awareness may start  precisely in your family kitchen. Teach your children respect for nature and all God’s creatures. Then, we’ll have less pollution, fewer animals at the zoo, more balance in the environment and  a happier life. May you have a wonderful and  natural life!