Well I have a pet bird thats endangered here in my country, I take real good care of it, been alive and strong for 4 yrs now and still is!
My dad bought it from some suitable looking pet shop,We didn't know that it was endangered till I researched it off the net. xD
I wanted to set it free, but seeing it lost all its animal instincts and was a bit domisticated since he didn't bit me when i pet him and could only fly a few feet high even though he's perfectly healthy(I usually set him free in my room xD) I decided to keep him.
i wuv him so much, should I be guilty, knowing that his specie might be extinct in the next few decades? O.o
2006-08-27 01:49:49 · 15 answers · asked by Snowflake 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
When I was a lot younger, I used to keep everything from tarsiers, monkeys and exotic birds. Some of the birds in my collection were endangered but I kept them anyway because I rationalized that I was taking good care of them.
But the real problem lies in the illegal trade of endangered animals. Once it becomes a business, it becomes very hard to tell people to stop capturing these animals in the wild to make money. By patronizing stores that deal in endangered animals caught in the wild, you're reducing the chances of these animals reproducing in the wild and bolstering their numbers.
I would donate your bird to a zoo or aviary. They'll take better care of it and will have a better chance at breeding it with another one of it's kind.
If you really like exotics, be sure to buy only from stores that breed these animals in captivity although there's no real substitute for appreciating animals in the wild where they belong.
2006-08-27 02:01:12 · answer #1 · answered by spindoccc 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to keep a wild animal as a pet without a permit, but you did not know it was wild or an endangered species when you got it, so that is on the pet shop, not you. Once an animal is raised in captivity, it is unable to live on its own in the wild because it has not developed its defenses adequately. Try to contact a bird sanctuary in your area, discreetly, and see what they recommend.
2006-08-27 01:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by Alice S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know about the laws in your country but in the U.S. it is illegal for anyone to own an endangered species of any type.
You state that you love it very much and do not wish to see it harmed, if I were you I would contact a reputable zoo if you have one near and let them take care of it. you could then go and see it when ever you pleased and it would also bring pleasure to others.
Best of luck to you and your bird.
2006-08-27 03:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by Michael R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don`t Feel Guilty! It would not Survive allone anmore.They say it is against the Law so don`t Tell anyone!! You did not know that it was a endagered.I would call and find out what it needs but if you know and it looks like you do? just give a lot of Love and don`t keep all Day in the Gage let it Fly a little in the Room.Then you would not like to live your Live in a Gage.Have a good day and take care.Sincerely Ursula
2006-08-27 01:59:42 · answer #4 · answered by ursula G 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
At this point the bird can obviously not survive in the wild...but I think you should definitely contact someone, a zoo or animal control...as they may want to use this bird for breeding purposes, and can care for it properly. If the bird was to get sick...you could get in serious trouble just trying to get it treated! I hope you reported the pet shop you bought it from, who knows what else they are selling!! Please report them...anonymously if you don't want to get in trouble.
2006-08-27 09:54:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends on what the laws are were you live. In Florida it's illegal to own Alligators, Florida Panthers and Indigo Snakes. By turning the animal over to Fish & Game the animal is then turned over to a wild life park were they are cared for.
I live in KS were it's leagle to own a wolf, an animal that is extinct in this state. Most animals once domesticated usually won't survive in the wild on their own.
My suggestion is talk to local authorities.
2006-08-27 02:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by J Greenhood 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If by wrong, you mean against the law; then yes! Someone hit an owl in front of our house one time; I thought it would be cool to stuff it(I know, weird!) Well, I called a taxidermist & asked him! Boy was that a mistake! It's against the law to assist, move or have in your possession one feather of any protected bird! I live in Oklahoma. I never knew that before that day!
2006-08-27 02:02:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
seeing as you (or your dad) purchased him 4 years ago unwittingly knowing that the bird is now an endangered species , should not make you feel guilty . to set him (or her ) free to the wild elements would surely spell disaster for the bird -- hang on to him he's in the right place in your home --- safe
2006-08-27 01:56:52 · answer #8 · answered by bill g 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think you should give it to an animal sanctuary. They care for animals that are sick or have lost their instincts. This would be the right thing to do.
2006-08-27 04:24:33 · answer #9 · answered by birdfreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local bird rehabilitation group, which can be found through your local ASPCA, and talk to them about the best thing to do for your friend. I don't reccomend just letting him go, though.
2006-08-27 01:56:41 · answer #10 · answered by Michael O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋