Parrot Chat

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Kookaburras usually sing/laugh together in groups - that's why he would do it with noise...

That's kinda sad to see it living in the UK... reminds me of SeaWorld! Watch it don't chew you up one day.

Personally I finding it sad to see any birds kept by humans, even chickens to an extent.

In an ideal world, no birds would be captive. However, that's not to world we live in and unfortunately if we were to let him go he certainly would not survive along with all our other birds.

Some of our birds are part of programs which are to help wild populations.

All of our birds have huge aviaries which replicates their natural environment, they are not trained to be like pets.

 

[Quailobsessed]

Personally I finding it sad to see any birds kept by humans, even chickens to an extent.

In an ideal world, no birds would be captive. However, that's not to world we live in and unfortunately if we were to let him go he certainly would not survive along with all our other birds.

Some of our birds are part of programs which are to help wild populations.

All of our birds have huge aviaries which replicates their natural environment, they are not trained to be like pets.

I agree. I see and hear about too many birds who aren't looked after properly. So many birds no matter how well you care for them, you'll never be able to give them the care they deserve. But feeling bad doesn't change anything. Selling all my birds isn't going to give them a better life and neither will releasing them. Instead we should strive to become better and better at caring for them and give them the best life we can give them.

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

I agree. I see and hear about too many birds who aren't looked after properly. So many birds no matter how well you care for them, you'll never be able to give them the care they deserve. But feeling bad doesn't change anything. Selling all my birds isn't going to give them a better life and neither will releasing them. Instead we should strive to become better and better at caring for them and give them the best life we can give them.

That's very true, selling our birds now isn't going to fix anything or make the situation better either.

We are happy knowing the fact we are giving all of our birds the best possible lives in a captive environment. We do mountains of research, it's not just we randomly get these birds, there is thought and effort going into it.

All of ours are kept in pairs with their own kind so are not stuck in a lonely cage. However, that's not an easy thing to do.

Some people think that they live together in the wild so they must live together in captivity. That's not always the case. Birds have routines and behaviours and we have to work around them so that them living together actually works and so that after the breeding season, they don't turn on each other which can also happen in the wild.

Our Kookaburra is currently alone due to the fact we haven't had him long. However, it's not as easy and just popping out and picking up another one to go with him.

With birds it really is education that's key, people need to see how the wild counterparts behave and live to truly be able to give them a good life

 

[Quailobsessed]

That's very true, selling our birds now isn't going to fix anything or make the situation better either.

We are happy knowing the fact we are giving all of our birds the best possible lives in a captive environment. We do mountains of research, it's not just we randomly get these birds, there is thought and effort going into it.

All of ours are kept in pairs with their own kind so are not stuck in a lonely cage. However, that's not an easy thing to do.

Some people think that they live together in the wild so they must live together in captivity. That's not always the case. Birds have routines and behaviours and we have to work around them so that them living together actually works and so that after the breeding season, they don't turn on each other which can also happen in the wild.

Our Kookaburra is currently alone due to the fact we haven't had him long. However, it's not as easy and just popping out and picking up another one to go with him.

With birds it really is education that's key, people need to see how the wild counterparts behave and live to truly be able to give them a good life

Totally agree!

 

[Chickinie]

Personally I finding it sad to see any birds kept by humans, even chickens to an extent.

In an ideal world, no birds would be captive. However, that's not to world we live in and unfortunately if we were to let him go he certainly would not survive along with all our other birds.

Some of our birds are part of programs which are to help wild populations.

All of our birds have huge aviaries which replicates their natural environment, they are not trained to be like pets.

It's a bit different with domesticated chickens and (coloured) birds. It's not nice seeing chickens in small cages or coupes, they should be free range.

I am all for breeding local birds for release... But it is also pointless with the destruction of their habitat making it impossible to gain ground.

As for the breeding kookaburras overseas... Nup... I don't think people should contribute to that...

The world is what you make it.

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

It's a bit different with domesticated chickens and (coloured) birds. It's not nice seeing chickens in small cages or coupes, they should be free range.

I am all for breeding local birds for release... But it is also pointless with the destruction of their habitat making it impossible to gain ground.

As for the breeding kookaburras overseas... Nup... I don't think people should contribute to that...

The world is what you make it.

Exactly, everyone has their own opinions and choices. I'm sure there's things that you agree with that I don't.

Personally I think every living animal is equal regardless of if it's domestic or not. I find it hard to say something's life is not as worthy as another's. No matter what the species, all animals are just as important to me.

I don't see how people breeding and keeping near threatened and threatened parrot species as pets isn't any worse that us keeping a Kookaburra in a non pet environment, who's species is not threatened and is classed as stable.

Our kookaburra is not part of an overseas breeding plan.

I'd like to re point out that the Kookaburra and other similar birds we have are not owned by me, they're an older family members. They're just at the place I live, I don't have any say anyways in what he ultimately decides to look after. I only keep my Silkies and one quail

I keep Silkies ands still think there is issues with them as a breed. However, I know myself I'm doing my best with them and that they're healthy and happy and that's what matters to me.

Also, our birds are not for the public to see or to make any money from. People get the impression we're some sort of huge zoo or something but no, it's just a standard house we live in out of the way of people.

In the end, everyone's has their own thoughts on things like this but we know our birds get top care and well looked after. Most of the time we rescue birds that people don't want anymore or can't look after. Usually it's either the case of we take them and give them a good life or they get passed around un-knowledgable owners. There's more to a story than just the photos you see.

 

[Chickinie]

It sounds like it is being looked after well.

I didn't think you were a zoo or breeding them - I hope you don't.

Seeing a Kookaburra in the UK, to me, is like seeing anyone own one of those extreme kind of exotic pets.

Hope it goes out of fashion - like real fur.

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

It sounds like it is being looked after well.

I didn't think you were a zoo or breeding them - I hope you don't.

Seeing a Kookaburra in the UK, to me, is like seeing anyone own one of those extreme kind of exotic pets.

Hope it goes out of fashion - like real fur.

I wouldn't really call it a fashion that we have our birds, they are very rare in the UK and I very highly doubt they will ever become popular, which I'm also glad about.

I'm guessing you feel that way because they originate from your home country.

Personally, to me is no less unfair as what people keeping African Greys or other parrots is.

It makes absolutely no difference what country they are in. That's like saying African Greys shouldn't be kept in any country other than Africa. They're also highly intelligent animals that live in flocks.

I do think there should be more control on all birds though, some sort of license for keeping them. To many people buy them without knowing anything about them.

 

[Chickinie]

Well.. fashion is all about originality these days.

Nope. I think it about all foreign birds I see here too. I wouldn't own a foreign bird... It's such an insult to the struggling populations of native animals.

Why spend time distracting yourself from reality.

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

Well.. fashion is all about originality these days.

Nope. I think it about all foreign birds I see here too. I wouldn't own a foreign bird... It's such an insult to the struggling populations of native animals.

Why spend time distracting yourself from reality.

I do agree with you it's far better to see birds in the wild rather than in a cage, that's any bird though. Doesn't matter if it's a little finch or a macaw!

People over here keep native Finches and black birds which there is absolutely no need when you can look out your window and see them everyday. Why keep something when it's already abundant and in your garden everyday to start with.

Sadly, a lot of native birds people keep have been wild caught and sold on which isn't only illegal but wrong. They have been cracking down on people that do that though thankfully!