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Placid_Observer t1_iw17smc wrote

Truth is, owls make terrible pets. They apparently get SO attached to their owner that whenever they're left alone, they'll start destroying shit, plucking out their own feathers, etc. So yeah, they're cute as all day, but do an owl a favor...

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pipeuptopipedown t1_iw27g1h wrote

They also need a LOT of room to fly around, and can't really be housebroken. I'd totally keep an owl box in my yard if I had one, but that's about as close a relationship as I would want. Not everything "cute" has to be a pet!

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PlasticGirl t1_iw6ui4q wrote

Parrots do the same thing. They bond with you, and think you're their mate.

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