Flecca t1_j6kwhbe wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:22 AM

Reply to comment by Rabid_Kiwi in Walking parrots by FrankieGS

Its a damn shame yall are being downvoted. People care more about owning other living beings than those living beings well being. Fucking disgusting

LongBongJohnSilver t1_j6leupq wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:41 AM

I've helped breed birds most of my life, and I've concluded they aren't very good pets. They develop romantic bonds to people that can't (shouldn't) come to fruition. It's one thing to keep an aviary, but all these people doing what amounts to foreplay with them isn't what's best.

MisogynyisaDisease t1_j6n4e07 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Thank you for being sane about this.

I've always wanted an African Grey, but I won't do it until I'm in a position to give a rescue the most time and best exercise and living environment I can.

I'll stick with dogs, who are perfectly happy to just snuggle and go on runs/hikes and chew the countless rawhides I've gifted them.