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Post by Ash on Dec 1, 2013 19:50:57 GMT
Why aren't birds more popular as pets?
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Post by rdkntriker on Dec 1, 2013 19:59:59 GMT
That's a good question and in some ways I am glad they are not. More people need to think about getting any pet, but when some of these pet, ie birds, can live close to 70 years or more then they need to make sure a relative will care for the bird when they pass. As far as Budgies go they make wonderful pet in my opinion, but they do need care, cage cleaning etc. They also make a lot of noise and some people do not like that.
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Post by dianapalmer on Dec 1, 2013 20:05:50 GMT
I think that many do not have the patience to tame them, so they become less rewarding than cats and dogs, which readily become cuddly with humans. Another factor, I believe, is that many believe one should not have birds if one has dogs and/or cats. I have a friend who finds it hard to believe my family coexists happily.
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Post by Sarah on Dec 1, 2013 20:41:16 GMT
Parrots are an unfortunately popular pets. They are the number four pet in America, after Fish, Cats and Dogs. Parrots are difficult to care for, and require a certain kind of person. People buy parrots thinking they will be decorative like a fish tank, not realizing that they are more difficult to care for then a cat or dog. Birds end up abandoned shockingly often, at shelters, out doors, at pet shops - its sad. Particularly because parrots have the intelligence and emotional lives as advanced as a young human child.
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Post by sabaton28 on Dec 2, 2013 8:04:17 GMT
I think that many do not have the patience to tame them, so they become less rewarding than cats and dogs, which readily become cuddly with humans. Another factor, I believe, is that many believe one should not have birds if one has dogs and/or cats. I have a friend who finds it hard to believe my family coexists happily.
Agreed totally when I tell people how well my two budgies and cats get along.
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Post by Pammy on Dec 2, 2013 16:59:50 GMT
I also think it's unfortunate that budgies are priced so economically, and some people have the mistaken idea that they make great disposable starter pets for children - a fate that also befalls betta fish and goldfish. I'm all for kids having pets that they love and care for responsibly, but not disposable pets that parents don't supervise because they didn't pay much for them and don't really care whether they flourish or die.
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