➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[R2elk]

Ditto. I don't make a hobby out of the wild birds, but I love seeing them at the feeder and hearing their calls. What I really want is a pet crow. If only it weren't illegal.

I had a pet crow many years ago. I wouldn't mind having one now but here it is illegal to have a crow but one can get a permit to have a raven (Federal permit also required).

 

[BantyChooks]

I just love all animals!! LOL but dogs and indoor pets are more involved and potentially annoying. They need walks and training and lots of attention. Livestock are a lot more self sufficient lol so I get it. Maybe you need a cat or more independent dog.

I like cats. I keep tossing around the idea of a barn cat. The dog would kill an indoor one.
I used to have a few, actually... they were sweet.

You're right, though, dogs seek out attention from humans and I rather prefer passive companionship.

Mine was useless against hawks but worth his weight in gold for coyotes, foxes, raccoons, etc. and in his defense, I don’t think he saw or heard hawks and he was a house pet, not outside 24/7, so not much he could do against them. Maybe if he was outside when hawks attacked, he would have protected them from them.

Their smell/barking definitely helps somewhat. My dog has free access to an outdoor run that's between the coop and the bulk of the woods. I think it's helped deter bears.

I want parakeets or cockatiels but indoor birds are so loud and messy lol I am not really an indoor pets kind of gal. More so livestock similar to you except the only difference is I love dogs and cats. So I guess I should say I am not a CAGED indoor pet person. Although I HATE cat litter boxes and am technically allergic to cats so future cats might have to short haired barn cats although I love Luna and she is not going anywhere.

I had parakeets for a very long time. I sold out of them recently after the two I got turned out to be absolute lunatics. I have my eye on some of those pretty rainbow finches, though...

 

[BantyChooks]

I had a pet crow many years ago. I wouldn't mind having one now but here it is illegal to have a crow but one can get a permit to have a raven (Federal permit also required).

Really, I didn't know that. I'll have to look up what the rules are here.

I think there's a specific colour of crow that is only present in the pet market here and is so allowed to be kept. I expect they are incredibly expensive.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Really, I didn't know that. I'll have to look up what the rules are here.

I think there's a specific colour of crow that is only present in the pet market and is so allowed to be kept. I expect they are incredibly expensive.

Due to the Migratory Bird Act you cannot own native crows or ravens. The only way that you can legally and ethically acquire a pet raven or crow is by picking a species that is not native to the U.S. and does not migrate to any portion of the U.S. The most common corvid species chosen as pets are the white-necked raven a very common species found through much of Africa, and the pied crow, a closely related animal also endemic to Africa.

 

[BantyChooks]

Due to the Migratory Bird Act you cannot own native crows or ravens. The only way that you can legally and ethically acquire a pet raven or crow is by picking a species that is not native to the U.S. and does not migrate to any portion of the U.S. The most common corvid species chosen as pets are the white-necked raven a very common species found through much of Africa, and the pied crow, a closely related animal also endemic to Africa.

Pied crow was the one I was thinking of. Thanks.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Pied crow was the one I was thinking of. Thanks.

No problem! We’ve had a lot of calls about people wanting them here but unless you’re a licensed wildlife rehabilitator you cannot keep one in captivity.

 

[Molpet]

Really, I didn't know that. I'll have to look up what the rules are here.

I think there's a specific colour of crow that is only present in the pet market here and is so allowed to be kept. I expect they are incredibly expensive.

Pied Crows, $1500 pr https://softbillsforsale.com/sale/pied-crow.asp

 

[biophiliac]

I like dogs well enough but I really love birds! Not just chickens but wild birds.

Wild birds are so interesting.
I love crows too! Where we used to live I had a flock that would come to my call for the deli leftovers I brought from work. I really didn't have to call bc they would anticipate and watch for my arrival. Arriving home one day when I had neglected to bring food for a few days, a crow flew slowly over my head from behind, close enough that I felt him comb his toes thru my hair! I went inside and got them something from my fridge. They have an uncanny ability to train me!

Now we have verified that a horned owl is nesting across the street. I spotted the shape of the owl on the nest - the ear tufts give the appearance of a cat. I have been hearing it for weeks. I love the owls but not so keen that the nest overlooks my pigeon loft.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Wild birds are so interesting.
I love crows too! Where we used to live I had a flock that would come to my call for the deli leftovers I brought from work. I really didn't have to call bc they would anticipate and watch for my arrival. Arriving home one day when I had neglected to bring food for a few days, a crow flew slowly over my head from behind, close enough that I felt him comb his toes thru my hair! I went inside and got them something from my fridge. They have an uncanny ability to train me!

Now we have verified that a horned owl is nesting across the street. I spotted the shape of the owl on the nest - the ear tufts give the appearance of a cat. I have been hearing it for weeks. I love the owls but not so keen that the nest overlooks my pigeon loft.

Yeah that might be a feast for that owl.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I like cats. I keep tossing around the idea of a barn cat. The dog would kill an indoor one.
I used to have a few, actually... they were sweet.

You're right, though, dogs seek out attention from humans and I rather prefer passive companionship.


Their smell/barking definitely helps somewhat. My dog has free access to an outdoor run that's between the coop and the bulk of the woods. I think it's helped deter bears.


I had parakeets for a very long time. I sold out of them recently after the two I got turned out to be absolute lunatics. I have my eye on some of those pretty rainbow finches, though...

You should definitely get some cats!!!

But yeah, I can see where that wouldn’t mesh well with dogs. Although there are dogs that are very independent and catlike

Yeah, we had tons of coyotes howling in the woods right behind the coop right after Gator died. Dogs do help.

I have had a few sets of parakeets before but I was young. They are fun but lots of work.