When is it too much? - Page 2

trailblazer295 · 05-28-15, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

Lol. I'm considering adding a bird to my life.....talk about demanding much?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO stay away from the dark side. I hate pet birds, A they never shut the hell up and B I just think it's cruel keeping a flying animal in such a small space. It's like putting a person in a closet, one stride and you bounce off the other side. They can't "fly" anywhere because bird cages are always tall and birds obviously fly horizontally.

**Minkness** · 05-28-15, 07:48 PM

Lol. You're cute.

Depends on the bird though. Also, cages should be more like kennels. A place they go when you are not at home. Also, I am looking into things like harness training so that it can safely fly out doors. Also, you'd be surprised about the sall cage thing. Because many birds have been domesticated for so long (like certain reptiles) some will actually stress out in a larger enclosure. I'm still learning much, and in the end may just stick with getting a new snake, but it's on my radar lol.

trailblazer295 · 05-28-15, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

Lol. You're cute.

Depends on the bird though. Also, cages should be more like kennels. A place they go when you are not at home. Also, I am looking into things like harness training so that it can safely fly out doors. Also, you'd be surprised about the sall cage thing. Because many birds have been domesticated for so long (like certain reptiles) some will actually stress out in a larger enclosure. I'm still learning much, and in the end may just stick with getting a new snake, but it's on my radar lol.

Aww shucks

Nothing like toxic presents on the new sofa lol. I admit I haven't done any bird research but just say seeing them flap their wings twice and hit the other side of the cage. Also the wing clipping so they can't fly is cruel. It's in a similar league as declawing cats. Cutting parts of the animal to fit the owners wants. I support plan B

I vote a boa like bci and such so I can live vicariously through you.

pet_snake_78 · 05-28-15, 08:01 PM

I raise birds to feed my egg eating snakes and smaller snakes. They are actually not that bad, finches at least. I vacationed in ecuador and saw many birds that would make excellent pets too like aracaris.

**Minkness** · 05-28-15, 08:47 PM

Trailblazer, while I won't try to sway you by telling you that birds are the best thing ever, I'd like you to be open to the idea that all bird owners are not equal. How many people keep snakes in a tank too small? Or a dog on a chain their whole lives? A big part of owning any pet is first to own the rigt one, and second to take care of it. Not all pers are rigt for all people and vice versa.

Also, wing clipping can be done in different ways (learning as I go) and one is to clip the feathers not the actual wing. This would be like clipponga cats nails instead of declawing. Just some food for thought.

Ironically, if I get a snake for my house warming gift to myself, it will be a bia. Either BCC/BCI or a rainbow lol.

trailblazer295 · 05-28-15, 09:14 PM

I have yet to see a bird cage that isn't really tall butnot very wide which is poor for birds. Like keeping fish in tall tanks they swim horizontally. I know people keep all animals in spaces to small. Some go crazy and make huge places which is great just never seen a large bird cage in a home setting.

I've just read about wing clipping without reading every detail. As birds weren't something that interests me as a pet I didn't read the ins and outs of keeping them. Still a difference though, trimming a cats nails is preventing damage to the cat as in nature their claws would wear down naturally but as a pet they generally don't so you have to keep them in check. Where as a bird doesn't. I get the idea it's a not hurtful permanent trimming though but still different purpose.

I'm glad I can help enable :P

fainche · 05-28-15, 09:23 PM

There is no certain number for as long as you can finance and take good care all you like animals. I don't see "too much" of that.

Moreau · 06-01-15, 11:06 AM

I think that everyone has that magic number where if you go over it, it becomes more of a burden to look after your snakes rather than fun. Unless you are a breeder, then I'm sure the more the better.

My magic number is eight. I am at full capacity with eight snakes. 5 is perfect in my opinion.

pet_snake_78 · 06-02-15, 08:05 PM

Most of my animals are small to medium sizes. 8 Anacondas could be a handfull lol