Do you think it's cruel keeping birds as pets?

[Ja sa bong]

Do you think birds are supposed to be kept at home as people's pets? I don't think it's right in my opinion because birds are animal of the air. They are not supposed to be in a cage kept at home. This is why I don't agree with keeping birds as pets.

Do you think it's cruel keeping birds as pets?

 

[Medical-enthusiast]

I believe that no animal should be kept in a cage, not only birds. The fact of the matter remains that animals also deserve to live freely. Unfortunately, many people won't consider this fact and still keep birds as pets and keep them in a cage.

 

[samsun56]

I had never thought about it before, before this question I thought it wasn't cruel but after this question I think that to a certain extent it is, because although you can be the best owner and give them the best life, at the end of the day you are taking away their freedom to live life as they want, but this same thing applies to any average animal or pet, technically all animals should be able to live in total freedom and not be pets of a person.

 

[Medical-enthusiast]

I had never thought about it before, before this question I thought it wasn't cruel but after this question I think that to a certain extent it is, because although you can be the best owner and give them the best life, at the end of the day you are taking away their freedom to live life as they want, but this same thing applies to any average animal or pet, technically all animals should be able to live in total freedom and not be pets of a person.

Birds are not made to be kept in cages. They deserve freedom. Birds are the kind of animals who travel from one place to another. They try to find food and they also need to feed their offsprings. Thy also need to reproduce. Keeping them in cages is totally unnatural. No animal deserve to be in cage.

 

[samsun56]

Birds are not made to be kept in cages. They deserve freedom. Birds are the kind of animals who travel from one place to another. They try to find food and they also need to feed their offsprings. Thy also need to reproduce. Keeping them in cages is totally unnatural. No animal deserve to be in cage.

If you stop to think about it, absolutely no animal is made to be locked up. All animals should be completely free, but we have dogs and cats as pets. This is something to think about, isn't it?

 

[Ja sa bong]

I believe that no animal should be kept in a cage, not only birds. The fact of the matter remains that animals also deserve to live freely. Unfortunately, many people won't consider this fact and still keep birds as pets and keep them in a cage.

Except for animals being saved from extinction and being kept in a cage probably at the zoo is the only way I'm going to support keeping an animal in the cage. It's in their own best interest.

 

[koyala]

Keeping birds as pet is certainly a cruelty. Except dogs and cats, I don't think people should have any other pets

 

[Shortie]

I don't believe it is cruel to keep birds as pets. Growing up, we had budgies and cockatiels, and even though they were kept in a cage on a night, we did allow them to fly around the house freely during the day.

 

[lautaroO]

I completely agree with your point of view. I believe that keeping birds as pets can be problematic from an ethical and animal welfare perspective. Birds are creatures of nature that need to fly freely, explore their environment, and socialize with other birds. Restricting their freedom to a cage in a home doesn't allow them to express their natural behavior and can seriously affect their physical and mental health.
Many people think that small birds, such as parakeets or canaries, are easy to care for and don't suffer in captivity, but the reality is different. Even if they are provided with food, water, and a clean space, the lack of flight and social interaction with their species can lead to stress, anxiety, and repetitive or destructive behaviors. Furthermore, some species have very specific needs that humans can't always adequately meet.
I believe that instead of keeping birds as pets, the ideal would be to observe and enjoy them in their natural habitat, supporting conservation and sanctuaries where they can live freely. For me, keeping birds locked up goes against their nature and, although it is not always intended to harm them, it does severely limit their well-being and quality of life.