#bird ownership

[a-dinosaur-a-day]

Hypothetically, were there any "classic" dinosaurs that we could have domesticated the way that we've domesticated chickens and ducks? Which ones do you think and why?

Unrelated question because I know you have birds: I know that a lot of parrots are taken from the wild and sold as pets; is it possible to ethically be a parrot's first home? Do people breed these guys?

re domesticating nonavian dinos: yes, definitely. small ornithopods and ornithischians, but also smaller theropods like, ironically, Velociraptor. any that have a social structure we can insert ourselves into so they think of us as family, and there were probably several

re parrots: congratulations! very very very few parrots are wild caught nowadays in the united states at least. most pet parrots come from breeders or shelters. so, if you get a bird from a breeder, you have to make sure they are ethical both in how they care for their birds and how they conduct the breeding process. shelter, just make sure its a good one, though of course birds in bad shelters need to be brought home too

in fact, there's a shelter crisis going on right now for parrots. if someone can take care of them (and that's a big if, trust me), then there is a slight moral imperative for them to do so at this time.

[missingcarrion]

got my bird a security camera

still dont know why she's been so growly lately but at least she's curious and calm again.

owning a bird is confusing

Edited to add this:

[beeapartments]

seeing a linnie at the berkeley bird shop a few weeks ago has got me thinking about pet birds again. I was sad but did not get it because i know shops are bad place to support and also I was afraid to jump into it. The shop would not say who the breeder was unless I bought him. i am considering a linnie breeder in the northern part of the state, though. I would foster, but suspect I'm not going to see any lineolated parakeets at the local bird group.

So that means I'd have to figure out how to prep for a bird myself. I know the basics so it seems like it should be straightforward, but my anxiety is putting "buts" in front of everything. I wish that would shut off for two seconds but gotta work with it.

My landlord is even willing to change our policy to two birds if I'm afraid of one being lonely. He didn't want any pets originally, so it's nice to know our landlord trusts us not to mess up the place. Maybe I'll see if I can chat with some current bird owners.

I had some misophonia issues with the cockatiels i fostered in 2021 (constant calling) but not sure if that is a long term thing and if i could eventually be okay with it (I filter out dog barks pretty well after having had 5 dogs).

Here's the linnie i saw in the store by the way.. he matched my hoodie.. 🥹

[allperfectpets]

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[canisalbus]

Sometimes I'd like to think one of Vasco's favorite horses was a white horse the was defensive and skittish because it reminded him of Machete.

Naturally very few would find the horse to be of value, so Vasco would have to justify it staying.

Basically, in those long stretches of time when they don't see each other, while Machete is being sad and catholic, Vasco is having a whole horse girl movie in the background.

I had to sit down and stare off into the distance for a while, longingly imagining Vasco's adventures as a horse girl movie protagonist.

[bonefall]

the "strange place" could be a private wildlife collector? i know the buying and selling of wild animals as pets can be pretty bad in the uk (or at least it is w/ birds of prey? that's abt what i know)

OH that's a good idea, that's going to be one of my top choices for if I DO end up needing to change the "twoleg den" in the upcoming super edition. Private wildlife collectors are a HUGE problem because the laws on simply owning exotic animals (as long as they're not covered by the Dangerous Wild Animals Act) are suuuuper lax in the UK, and the Zoo Licensing Act only applies if you accept general admission.

(and even then, specifically, you can take admission a limited amount of times a year. James Wellington's Animal Welfare Nightmare Extravaganza, beloved winter tradition, £25 each, kiddies of edible height get in free)

Birds in particular are a huuuge issue because there's big oversights in the laws surrounding the keeping of birds of prey. You don't actually need a license to own any birds except ostriches and cassowaries, or one of the five destructive invasive birds. Your pet eagle just needs to be registered so they know you didn't snatch it from the wild. Licenses will only apply if you're breeding, selling, or using it for falconry.

Maybe I could even tie this hypothetical antagonist guy to Sharptooth/One Eye/The God of Summer's previous human incarnation, on some off-chance the series ends up using this villain again. That could be kinda neat.

[goodnightbirdy]

I was looking around my room and i realized Oh Damn i really am Not Normal™️ abt birds

like-

AND IM GONNA TATTOO ONE ON ME FOREVER AND EVER IN LIKE 3 DAYS-

[wolfsbaneandthistle]

Pair bonds, the not-marriages of the Enithian galaxy.

[bugs-in-situations]

selkie mothiva's fame is like a combination of her canon idol singer status and grumpy cat-esque internet meme virality. she's literally the source of every single cat video in bugaria

unfortunately she only really gets to wear her pelt when she's being recorded or photographed because it's in her contract and the manager(s) usually keep the pelt for contract enforcement reasons. she has. no privacy ever

she is however in possession of zasp's pelt most of the time. he's fine, he gave it to her as part of the selkie courtship thing. this does mean she has a degree of control over him, but how much of it is actually the magic and how much is his... naturally devoted attitude is anyone's guess

[oswednesday]

i def dont want another mammal unless im with other people raising it i feel inadequate not being able to provide as intensely as another mammal needs but i can nap all day and a tank creature typically does not care

[a-dinosaur-a-day]

Parrots MIGHT be a good fit for you, reader, if:

you have space for a cage

you don't mind noise. if you actively like noise, that's a plus

you like and/or worship chaos

you're okay with having permanent toddlers who can fly with bolt cutters attached to their faces, for multiple decades, or possibly the rest of your life

you enjoy pure silliness

you are infinitely patient

you're not that into fancy cooking

you aren't actively in financial crises all the time

you live close enough to an avian vet to bring your bird there, because a specialized vet is a must

you'll note most human beings do not have these qualifications. Some do... Most don't.

[vintageterror]

[unacctmango]

Artfight attack for Mythical_Smores_Art on af!!!

A lutino blue and gold macaw Rito???? How could I say no?????

[00venator]

RESTRICT THE GOD DAMN CATS

KEEP THEM INSIDE (and walk them like dogs)

NEUTER THEM

BECAUSE THE ECOSYSTEM IS FUCKING IMPORTANT.

[lesamis]

somehow the thought of you firing a gun is so crazy to me, it's like someone said their bunny had once killed a man or something

ohh that's really funny 😭 ig it's one of those odd things where being raised rurally gives you some uhhhh unexpected? character traits that run counter to your temperament a little. my grandpa was a hunter and all of us kids were allowed to shoot one of his rifles once. i think my parents only allowed it because teenagers often start shooting as a sport quite young around here anyway - it's a Whole Thing in my region.

[barrymccaulkinem]

i think there should be significant barriers to pet ownership. in my ideal society there is a deeply instilled taboo against keeping an animal and taking any less than the utmost kindest care of it, but in this one I think we can just say no and take your neglected pets away