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[ViRMiN]

The other day, there was an appeal on a local community website for the return of an African grey parrot which somehow flew from his loving home.

One of the ignorant natives of the area replied to the appeal to recover the bird with:

The keeping of all exotic pets should be banned. Parrots don't belong in houses and they certainly don't belong in cages. If God had intended them to be domesticated he wouldn't have given them wings.

I have since replied with the following well-wishes for the parrot, keeper, and a bit of an eye-opener for the ignorant responder:

I hope that the AGP's found soon!

...I look after exotic animals myself, and I would rather help to educate people than to alienate people as you are doing. Unlike yourself, I'm not going to step into the realm of theology but, I hope that you'll respect my response as I do your own.

Due to our own seemingly selfish behaviours, many species have long since disappeared from this planet which we inhabit.

Fortunately, there are some people who are more than willing to help maintain the succession of such creatures in captivity. Those such as myself spend a great deal of time, effort, as well as money, in trying their very best at replicating their native living conditions including environmental temperatures, humidity, diet, etc., which we refer to as "husbandry". Without "keepers" such as ourselves, these animals would have long-since vanished and have resorted to becoming subjects of myth and legends.

Next time you feel the need to be so flippant in such a response to an appeal for help, you might think twice?

Hopefully, the AGP will be returned soon but, let's see how the poster responds....

[Purejurrasic]

You know, humans are guilty of many things, but I cant help thinking that the biggest problem is, as a species, we tend to always bring everything back to a 'mythical' creator to try to justify everything.

You know, 'god' didnt intend for us humans to rely on him, if he did, he wouldnt have given us a brain.

Some people really need to wake up, stop being brainwashed by the mindless factless dribble thats sprouted and start making thier own minds up.

Everyone is permitted to thier own thoughts, well, in the free world anyway, and thats such a gift, it never fails to astound me that some are so willing to give that up.

[ViRMiN]

I have a response...

There is a whole world of difference between people like yourself and the sort of characters that I was referring to. I think you know that but have chosen to get on your high horse and and use it as an excuse to dish out a pious lecture.

Whilst I applaud what you do I condemn those people who buy acquire animals without having the faintest idea how to look after them properly. The owner of this unfortunate parrot is by definition one of them, otherwise the bird would not have been allowed to escape in the first place. I retract nothing from my previous statement.

I'm taking that as a compliment, albeit a slightly back-handed one! Whilst he makes a valid point of those who take on the responsibility for animals without even basic research, sadly accidents can, and do, happen from time to time.

[Purejurrasic]

my reply, in his termology would be....

Let he without sin cast the first stone.....


Lets face it, none of us are perfect, and he is less perfect for passing judgement based on one incident.

It may not have been the owner who allowed it to escape !

Still, at least he has high regard for you !

[Mush]

Thats just wrong, accidents happen

This bloke i assume hasnt been to the owners house, hasnt seen the parrots setup and keep.

The owners are more than likely worried out of their brain over a small mistake

i hope the bird is returned soon