I'm a strong believer in the idea that birds shouldn't be removed from the wild (this is usually done illegally) as there are numbers of captive breeders breeding birds legally. A captive bred bird should be treated as a companion and a family member and treated as such, if you find a bird for sale that seems too cheap (research the breed, learn about proper care)ask yourself what is wrong with the animal have it checked out by a vet before buying it and also test it's interaction with humans.
I gave a captive bred (thou very wild) Rainbow Lorikeet to a zoo where they not only breed them but use them as teaching tools (feeding shows) for visitors where it can be in a extremely large well maintained sanctuary where she can be with other Lorikeets and show visitors the beauty of the parrots without owning them themselves as I could not give her the attention and care she deserved.
Are you guilt tripping me into releasing my bird? While trapping is horrible, it's not practiced as often as it once was and most birds are bred rather than trapped. Most pet birds would never survive in the wild. I disagree with the fact that birds should be free/illegal to own, because, if you'll notice, most birds are free, and if you are a good owner they will likely have a longer and happier life than if they were wild.
You see animals should be left alone in the wild for there own sakes, if we dont want them to suffer such tragic miss leading pet trades they should be out and free, people keep saying how sad this and this but really people want something more "a Companion" theres no end to it all.
If people want comapnions thats why theres the opposite gender, but for animals being locked up in cages and not letting it be free and make them have the wild in them all animals would be happier gaurantee.
i LOVE my birds! i have had them in my life since i was 7, now im 15. i DO HIGHLY agree with this. i think NO bird bigger than 35cm should be in captivity. ITS NOT THE SIZE, BUT THEY ARE STILL GOOD COMPANIONS TO ALL BIRD LOVERS AND THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO LIVE IN A LARGE CAGE. MACAWS-THEIR CAGES ARE TINY! THEY CANT FLY AROUND IN THAT. I HAD M BUDGIES IN A CAGE 3M X 4M. IT WAS AMAZING WITH TREES AND EVERYTHING! its sad keeping big birds!
One thing that I find ignorant about your video is that wild parrots still have fight to survive from predators and compete with one another for the same resources.
@pollykies AMEN sista! I once use to breed, because I loved them so much. But then I REALLY loved them and STOPPED!!! These beautiful and incredible beings do not belong in cages! I too would like to see it outlawed as well! My cockatoo was a rescue. Her owner thought that he was providing her a good life, even though he had her caged outside in Oregon.....by herself! She was so emaciated that I had to hand feed her back to health. These are God's creatures, NOT ours!!
I think that small birds like Zebra Finches, Society Finches, and other small birds it's okay for them to be in captivity. But I think that larger birds like parrots and Macaws, Cockatels belong in the wild. These birds are just to big to be in cages. Even if the owner lets them free fly for a while, they still belong in the wild. It's not good to take away Gods creatures and treat them badly. If were going to take them, we better take extra good care for these pretty and smart birds.
While I agree to an extent I hafto disagree with the assumption that no parrot should be kept as a pet. For instance my parrot is not a pet hes my child if I didnt have him in my life I would have likely killed myself years ago. Hes all I have, hes my moon and stars I would defend him with my life. I have no chance of ever having a wife or children and I cant keep dogs or cats (deathly allergic) IMHO an aviary is a must, and another parrot for company when you cant be around.
hey i know what we could do lets hire giants to lock all those bstards up and give them bad water bad food and treat them with psycological treama just like they did to those birds and i bet they wouldnt like so how do you think the birds feel huh huh
Hi Annie, I saw your very moving video and totally agree with you that NO BIRDS should be kept as pets in cages or aviaries. Pet birds are unable to enjoy their most basic instinct - to fly. Dogs and cats can walk and run, fish can swim, horses run, etc. They never know the feeling of full flight that they have evolved to. This is abuse. Wild caught or captive bred, they all want to fly. I rescue and rehabilitate wild birds and love watching the lives of many wild parrots in my garden. FLY FREE
The percentage of birds that self-mutilate when properly cared for is small. Most mutilation is done over emotional stress. There have actually been cases of birds never mutilating themselves, until their beloved owner died suddenly. Why then? They grieve. Some birds are no more of a captive than our children are. Trapping the birds is tragic, and should be stopped, but until it is (and don't hold your breath waiting for it to stop) the birds kept 'in captivity' may be the species' only hope.
@fairfresh I'd really like to see some hard data to back up that percentage. I see tons birds being 'rehomed' on Craigslist because they don't have good homes. Many bird rescues are at full capacity because their birds did not have good homes.I guess that depends on what you mean by mistreated? As in being beaten, or abused? Maybe that is 20%. But not being taken care of properly? I bet the percentage is a lot higher.
Yes, I guess so. My country doesn't have a rescue because almost all are not abused. However in America, (which I just did research) the percentage almost reaches 60%. I'm just comparing it to my country, I thought the world was like that, sorry for the wrong information (:
@fairfresh Unfortunately the world is not always the same. Different cultures have differing belief systems. In this country, it is considered justified even if you don't do your research, don't spend time with the animal - pre-purchasing, to make sure you aren't allergic. Then when you find out they produce dander, and lots of noise - out they go! People need to UNDERSTAND how much responsibility birds really are. Sadly, many just don't care. I am glad it is better in your country.
Few things are as contrasting, as a parrot in the wild vs. one in a cage. Would one consider putting an eagle or a large bird of prey in a small cage?? Of course not!! Bear in mind parrots fly many miles to look for thier food ( like birds of prey) they are sociable birds that need EACH OTHERS company. Unfortunately many have come to know parrots in a petshop or a zoo......behind bars. Its as if a cage is as much a part of their environment as a silk cotton tree or epiphytes.
@6400az The thing about parrots is their intelligence and social nature has doomed them. It makes them desirable to humans, & thus they are preyed upon. Wild birds are at risk for predation not only as part of the food chain, but predation by mankind for the pet trade. Our birds are all captive-bred. They were never in a silk cotton tree, but on the other hand-they have never been in fear for their lives, either. They have never had to flee a predator. They always have food, clean water & love.
When u say Parrots you do mean the big ones like conures, macaws, and parrots right? Because I have lovely Cockatiels and I really hope this illegal parrot trade has to do them.
@TomiTsuki Hi Tomi, although this clip is mainly large parrots, I actually refer to all the captive birds, from finches through to macaws. I hate to think of any of them suffering. I have 2 cockatiels myself, both rescues. No bird should have to suffer, not ever.
Yes, the trapping is despicable, but it's a far cry from that to saying they should never be kept as companions and they should all be released. Importation of wild parrots has been banned in the US for over 20 years - the birds we have here were born and raised in captivity. Your efforts would be put to better use supporting such organizations as the World Parrot Trust, which works hard to stop the trapping and offer the indigenous people another way to survive.
Hi PatsB, Id never advocate that they should all be released, most parrots have no training or way of surviving in the wild. But once the wild capture is stopped (if only) there will then be less parrots ripped from the wild and stuffed into cages. Also, i support parrot sanctuaries worldwide, proper sanctuaries AND organisations such as the WPT, and have done for many years and will continue to do so, so my efforts are already there, and have been for a long time.
@AnnieBirdy But I love my Scruffy! He is a sweet little cockatiel, I guess if it was for his betterment, I'd have to let him go to a parrot sanctuary, yeah he was born in captivity but I got him from someone who just couldn't take care of the poor little guy, and now he is happy and sings a happy tune every morning.
Someday, God will step in and this won't exist anymore. Then all the animals and birds will be free, on earth where man will not trap them....thx for opening the eyes of many.
We can never catch all the people that are doing this, but at least we can try...
I'm a strong believer in the idea that birds shouldn't be removed from the wild (this is usually done illegally) as there are numbers of captive breeders breeding birds legally. A captive bred bird should be treated as a companion and a family member and treated as such, if you find a bird for sale that seems too cheap (research the breed, learn about proper care)ask yourself what is wrong with the animal have it checked out by a vet before buying it and also test it's interaction with humans.
Crixe 2 weeks ago
I gave a captive bred (thou very wild) Rainbow Lorikeet to a zoo where they not only breed them but use them as teaching tools (feeding shows) for visitors where it can be in a extremely large well maintained sanctuary where she can be with other Lorikeets and show visitors the beauty of the parrots without owning them themselves as I could not give her the attention and care she deserved.
Crixe 2 weeks ago
Are you guilt tripping me into releasing my bird? While trapping is horrible, it's not practiced as often as it once was and most birds are bred rather than trapped. Most pet birds would never survive in the wild. I disagree with the fact that birds should be free/illegal to own, because, if you'll notice, most birds are free, and if you are a good owner they will likely have a longer and happier life than if they were wild.
CreamRocks1 3 weeks ago
You see animals should be left alone in the wild for there own sakes, if we dont want them to suffer such tragic miss leading pet trades they should be out and free, people keep saying how sad this and this but really people want something more "a Companion" theres no end to it all.
If people want comapnions thats why theres the opposite gender, but for animals being locked up in cages and not letting it be free and make them have the wild in them all animals would be happier gaurantee.
sk8er5387 4 weeks ago
i LOVE my birds! i have had them in my life since i was 7, now im 15. i DO HIGHLY agree with this. i think NO bird bigger than 35cm should be in captivity. ITS NOT THE SIZE, BUT THEY ARE STILL GOOD COMPANIONS TO ALL BIRD LOVERS AND THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO LIVE IN A LARGE CAGE. MACAWS-THEIR CAGES ARE TINY! THEY CANT FLY AROUND IN THAT. I HAD M BUDGIES IN A CAGE 3M X 4M. IT WAS AMAZING WITH TREES AND EVERYTHING! its sad keeping big birds!
nicollettePerfect 1 month ago
Why show bad images of the ones not kept well in their cages? Most parrots have loving people that treat them as part of their family.
YirriPilli 1 month ago
One thing that I find ignorant about your video is that wild parrots still have fight to survive from predators and compete with one another for the same resources.
decdragon 1 month ago
I would Like to see all bird breeding would be Illegal in the USA.
And no birds broght in to the USA and that meads the zoos.to
thes birds go from home to home and some homes are not to good.
So how long will this go on. the breeder don't do right by their birds to.
Their should be laws on this. Have you ever seem birds just seting and waiting to die.
casper
pollykies 1 month ago
@pollykies AMEN sista! I once use to breed, because I loved them so much. But then I REALLY loved them and STOPPED!!! These beautiful and incredible beings do not belong in cages! I too would like to see it outlawed as well! My cockatoo was a rescue. Her owner thought that he was providing her a good life, even though he had her caged outside in Oregon.....by herself! She was so emaciated that I had to hand feed her back to health. These are God's creatures, NOT ours!!
luv4parrots 1 month ago
I think that small birds like Zebra Finches, Society Finches, and other small birds it's okay for them to be in captivity. But I think that larger birds like parrots and Macaws, Cockatels belong in the wild. These birds are just to big to be in cages. Even if the owner lets them free fly for a while, they still belong in the wild. It's not good to take away Gods creatures and treat them badly. If were going to take them, we better take extra good care for these pretty and smart birds.
Anthony15481 1 month ago
While I agree to an extent I hafto disagree with the assumption that no parrot should be kept as a pet. For instance my parrot is not a pet hes my child if I didnt have him in my life I would have likely killed myself years ago. Hes all I have, hes my moon and stars I would defend him with my life. I have no chance of ever having a wife or children and I cant keep dogs or cats (deathly allergic) IMHO an aviary is a must, and another parrot for company when you cant be around.
EverHurt 1 month ago 3
btw i don't mean you the uploader, obviously having rescue animals is different as you aren't the one responsible for them originally being jailed.
NWOareScum 1 month ago
people need to realise they can't justify caging animals as pets, in fact they can't justify caging them for food etc either.
it isn't like they don't know jail is a punishment so how can they act like having animals in cages is anything other than torture for them.
same applies to zoos and tanks.
NWOareScum 1 month ago
hey i know what we could do lets hire giants to lock all those bstards up and give them bad water bad food and treat them with psycological treama just like they did to those birds and i bet they wouldnt like so how do you think the birds feel huh huh
3yerrt 1 month ago
Hi Annie, I saw your very moving video and totally agree with you that NO BIRDS should be kept as pets in cages or aviaries. Pet birds are unable to enjoy their most basic instinct - to fly. Dogs and cats can walk and run, fish can swim, horses run, etc. They never know the feeling of full flight that they have evolved to. This is abuse. Wild caught or captive bred, they all want to fly. I rescue and rehabilitate wild birds and love watching the lives of many wild parrots in my garden. FLY FREE
lindawiltibet 1 month ago
i choose cage but not with 50 in the same 1
CHECKOUTMYBALLS900 2 months ago
The percentage of birds that self-mutilate when properly cared for is small. Most mutilation is done over emotional stress. There have actually been cases of birds never mutilating themselves, until their beloved owner died suddenly. Why then? They grieve. Some birds are no more of a captive than our children are. Trapping the birds is tragic, and should be stopped, but until it is (and don't hold your breath waiting for it to stop) the birds kept 'in captivity' may be the species' only hope.
TorturedMu5e 3 months ago
3:50
;;I think that's just wrong. All my 200+ birds come out for 10 hours, the rest 14 are sleeping and eating. Obviously why would they multilate?
fairfresh 3 months ago
Only 20% of parrots are mistreated...The rest have wonderful homes.
fairfresh 3 months ago
@fairfresh I'd really like to see some hard data to back up that percentage. I see tons birds being 'rehomed' on Craigslist because they don't have good homes. Many bird rescues are at full capacity because their birds did not have good homes.I guess that depends on what you mean by mistreated? As in being beaten, or abused? Maybe that is 20%. But not being taken care of properly? I bet the percentage is a lot higher.
TorturedMu5e 3 months ago
@TorturedMu5e
Yes, I guess so. My country doesn't have a rescue because almost all are not abused. However in America, (which I just did research) the percentage almost reaches 60%. I'm just comparing it to my country, I thought the world was like that, sorry for the wrong information (:
fairfresh 3 months ago
@fairfresh Unfortunately the world is not always the same. Different cultures have differing belief systems. In this country, it is considered justified even if you don't do your research, don't spend time with the animal - pre-purchasing, to make sure you aren't allergic. Then when you find out they produce dander, and lots of noise - out they go! People need to UNDERSTAND how much responsibility birds really are. Sadly, many just don't care. I am glad it is better in your country.
TorturedMu5e 3 months ago
@TorturedMu5e
Yeah, birds are A LOT of responsibility. Sad how poeple don't get the point. :)
fairfresh 3 months ago
Few things are as contrasting, as a parrot in the wild vs. one in a cage. Would one consider putting an eagle or a large bird of prey in a small cage?? Of course not!! Bear in mind parrots fly many miles to look for thier food ( like birds of prey) they are sociable birds that need EACH OTHERS company. Unfortunately many have come to know parrots in a petshop or a zoo......behind bars. Its as if a cage is as much a part of their environment as a silk cotton tree or epiphytes.
6400az 1 year ago
@6400az The thing about parrots is their intelligence and social nature has doomed them. It makes them desirable to humans, & thus they are preyed upon. Wild birds are at risk for predation not only as part of the food chain, but predation by mankind for the pet trade. Our birds are all captive-bred. They were never in a silk cotton tree, but on the other hand-they have never been in fear for their lives, either. They have never had to flee a predator. They always have food, clean water & love.
TorturedMu5e 3 months ago
omg thats so sad those macaws looked awsome
vampire795 1 year ago
Id say the trade off of having a close relationship with a human, and everything provided for you, is fairly close to living naturally.
EsotericMotion 1 year ago
When u say Parrots you do mean the big ones like conures, macaws, and parrots right? Because I have lovely Cockatiels and I really hope this illegal parrot trade has to do them.
TomiTsuki 2 years ago
@TomiTsuki Hi Tomi, although this clip is mainly large parrots, I actually refer to all the captive birds, from finches through to macaws. I hate to think of any of them suffering. I have 2 cockatiels myself, both rescues. No bird should have to suffer, not ever.
AnnieBirdy 2 years ago
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@AnnieBirdy
Cockatiels ARE parrots so you want to free them?
fairfresh 3 months ago
2:47 so sad they should be free and look how squished they are :''(
mariamnasr123 2 years ago
This is a really good video
kklloyd12345 2 years ago
Yes, the trapping is despicable, but it's a far cry from that to saying they should never be kept as companions and they should all be released. Importation of wild parrots has been banned in the US for over 20 years - the birds we have here were born and raised in captivity. Your efforts would be put to better use supporting such organizations as the World Parrot Trust, which works hard to stop the trapping and offer the indigenous people another way to survive.
Patsb123 2 years ago
Hi PatsB, Id never advocate that they should all be released, most parrots have no training or way of surviving in the wild. But once the wild capture is stopped (if only) there will then be less parrots ripped from the wild and stuffed into cages. Also, i support parrot sanctuaries worldwide, proper sanctuaries AND organisations such as the WPT, and have done for many years and will continue to do so, so my efforts are already there, and have been for a long time.
AnnieBirdy 2 years ago 4
@AnnieBirdy But I love my Scruffy! He is a sweet little cockatiel, I guess if it was for his betterment, I'd have to let him go to a parrot sanctuary, yeah he was born in captivity but I got him from someone who just couldn't take care of the poor little guy, and now he is happy and sings a happy tune every morning.
RedneckYachtClubber 3 months ago
its just too sad, I can't bear it!!
Someday, God will step in and this won't exist anymore. Then all the animals and birds will be free, on earth where man will not trap them....thx for opening the eyes of many.
We can never catch all the people that are doing this, but at least we can try...
winddy 2 years ago