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.
Pet birds are different from this perspective from any other types of pets. 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. 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 if you think otherwise, you are incredibly selfish or ignorant. We should not have pet birds at all. They should enjoy their freedom just as you enjoy yours! 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.
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. Thank you for reading this far, and may you enjoy all the living things around us!