Information 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. 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. Some parrot species can live up to 100 years, and you won’t be there to provide for it. What will happen then?
Can you imagine what it would be like to stay caged for that long? 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. Let them fly out in the open! They can make life a lot more beautiful from the branch of a tree. A family kitchen is no place for growing birds. 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.
No flying creature makes good pets. You can’t play or have fun with pet birds. Their purpose is solely decorative, and from this point of view, pet birds only seem to satisfy a superficial penchant for ‘natural beauty’. 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. All God’s creatures deserve respect and freedom. If more people started thinking like this, there would be fewer environment problems and more balance in this world. Thank you for reading this far, and may you enjoy all the living things around us!
