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. 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.
The fact that living with humans is not a good option makes pet birds different from other pet types. 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, such decisions are not in the least based on valid information. 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. We should not have pet birds at all. Let them fly out in the open! 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’re setting a clear example of limitations and captivity.
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.
The tone of this article has certainly been cynical and critical, but take it as a wake up call. Environmental awareness begins in your family kitchen. All God’s creatures deserve respect and freedom. 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!
