Having a bird as a pet
Although there are birds for sale in almost every pet store out there, you should do some careful thinking before keeping birds as pets. And even though they can be very rewarding animal companions, keeping a pet bird also has its downsides. Birds make a lot of noise, and they need plenty of room to move around. Many people use small birdcages for their birds, but your pet will be much happier if you keep it in a decent sized cage where it can flutter about. In addition, many species require companions to be happy. If you keep a bird for a pet all by its self, it may start to grow depressed and unhealthy.
The most difficult part of having birds for pets is dealing with the possibility of escape. Pretty much all pets can get out, of course, but once a bird gets out of the house it can be almost impossible to get the pet back in. Many of the most careful owners of birds for pets I now have at one time or another lost a prized specimen simply because of a single careless moment. It is an avoidable accident, but if you keep a bird for long enough, it is bound to happen one day.
Still, in my opinion the advantages of having birds for pets outweigh the disadvantages. First of all, birds are very attractive animals. Most of them have beautiful plumage, sing pretty songs, and flutter about in a delightful way. They are also a pretty novel pet and can be very good conversations starters when you are having people over to your house for the first time. People remember you by the colorful parrot, or jet black myna bird you have. It is really not an exaggeration to say that birds for pets can make you new friends pretty quickly.
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