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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. 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 you are incredibly selfish or ignorant if you think otherwise. We should not have pet birds at all. They should enjoy their freedom just as you enjoy yours! Let them charm our lives with chirrups from tree branches. 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’. Instead of taking pet birds, you should go and admire them in the wild where they belong.

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. Thank you for reading this far, and may you enjoy all the living things around us!