Many households have pet birds and it’s so sad to see such beauties caged just to please humans. It is inhumane to keep a bird captive and caged for a lifetime. 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. 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?
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. 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. A family kitchen is no place for growing birds. 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. 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. 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!