Although they are found in lots of households, pet birds often remind people of how being caged or trapped feels like. It seems such a cruelty on the side of men to make pet birds spend so much of their lives confined to a small space. They should be singing in trees and flying up in the sky, not decorate your kitchen or greenhouse. Yet, we keep them indoors because they look colorful, they say some witty words or they sing nicely.
Pet birds are different from this perspective from any other types of pets. They suffer no comparison with cats or dogs, that seem to have an innate ability of turning into man’s companions. 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. Did you know there are parrot species that can live up to 100 years?
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. If you think you’ll make kids happy with such an ‘asset’, think again! You’ll just teach them no respect for life and freedom.
No flying creature makes good pets. You can’t play or have fun with pet birds. People usually buy them as decorative ‘staff’. If you are such a great nature lover, then, go to the forest, to a national park and admire animals and birds in their free splendor, but don’t take pet birds.
If the tone of this article sounds too critical, I’m sorry, but I think it is time we woke up and looked around us. Environmental awareness may start precisely in your family kitchen. Teach your children respect for nature and all God’s creatures. If more people started thinking like this, there would be fewer environment problems and more balance in this world. May you have a wonderful and natural life!
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