Can you buy owls

Events Home Fun For Kids! Children's Birthday Parties The S. Blog Volunteering at S. Privacy Policy S. Safeguarding Policy. New Mexico — You need to go to your state website and fill out a permit application for your owl. New York — You cannot have an owl.

North Carolina — There are no state laws, but there are specific laws per county and city on exotic pets. North Dakota — You may or may not need a permit for your owl. Ohio — You cannot have an owl. Oklahoma — You need a permit to own any animal anyway, so you definitely need a permit for your owl. Oregon — You cannot own an owl. Pennsylvania — You need a permit for your owl. Rhode Island — As long as you can prove that you can take good care of your owl, you can keep it.

South Carolina — If your owl is a native animal, you need a permit before you can call it your pet. Tennessee — You can own an owl. Texas — You might need a license to own a pet, depending on how dangerous your owl is.

Utah — You can try applying for a permit to own an owl, but the state only approves exotic animals in rare instances. Vermont — You cannot get an owl except for educational purposes. Virginia — You cannot keep an owl not native to your state. Washington — You cannot keep dangerous species of owls. West Virginia — You cannot keep dangerous and non-native species of owl. Wisconsin — You need an import permit and certificate of veterinary inspection before you can legally keep your owl.

Wyoming — You cannot keep an owl. Should You Keep An Owl? Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on linkedin. Share on reddit. Oil is bad for feathers: Since you didn't make mention of any special differences from other birds I'm going to assume this is not an issue for a captive bird that won't be hunting.

Don't get an owl unless you are hunting or teaching: How does teaching the public all of the sudden mean an owl is not suffering from captivity? This has to be the most bizarre claim of animal ambassador keepers.

These animals don't hunt, so are you claiming this is cruel but a little education validates it? Do your birds suffer if you can't fly them as often as they do in the wild, but according to your human schedule whenever you feel like hunting? I feel some of the falconers in these comments are just fibbing because they WISH no one else could get a bird except them. I had someone tell me it's not even legal and cite a Texas law as their source.

I don't think spreading incorrect information is the best way to go about persuading people from getting owls. I honestly don't think you have to worry about an epidemic of people buying giant eagle owls. This article is all about providing truthful information and if you have something to contribute that would be great. Plus I would not try to make an enemy with falconers. They are lifelines when it comes to raptor emergencies.

Falconers have the most knowledge on the health, upkeep, and husbandry of raptors than anyone and their views and advice should be taken seriously. Owls and even other raptors in captivity are known to be destructive towards objects and themselves from damaging tail feathers, purposely flying into enclosure barriers, pulling out leg feathers, turning frustrations on keepers, and even becoming overweight and lazy. Owls also do not like interaction despite the videos you may see, people breed imprints for the purpose of education and falconry so handlers have a somewhat human associated bird to use for demonstrations but people have abused this and try to make them as companion animals.

Imprinting alters how the owls see us and giving anyone the chance to own an imprint leads people to believe these birds are naturally cuddly and seek human attention. Another issue is, is that the UK is full of escapee owls due to people who buy these animals as pets, they are far harder than a macaw and people simply toss imprints into the wild to die from starvation or become invasive species.

Our oil on our hands are not feather friendly. Also are also slow learners meaning they rely heavily on instinct. I was crying. Next thing is, coping and making your own anklets!

Working at a facility is legit like owning one in a sense, you are responsible for their upkeep like husbandry, feeding, weighing, medical work, all that stuff. Unfortunately owning birds of prey is a privilege, reputable breeders will only sell to educational groups and falconers because they know their animal is going into the right hands and will not be treated as a pet.

We have several organizations who have EEOs. If someone tells me they got the idea to go eat rocks from this article I'll shrug my shoulders because that information doesn't exist just as much as the idea that it is OK to keep natives doesn't. It has nothing to do with me. Rehabber John: I see nothing in this law that pertains to someone not being able to own an exotic owl.

Falconry law doesn't apply to the general public, nor would it prohibit a falconer from obtaining an exotic bird of prey. Furthermore, this law appears to be a state law in Texas. It is not Federal. States can enact their own laws so if raptors aren't legal in TX, that is one thing. Most exotic pets are illegal in certain states.

That is completely different. Owl handler: I would love to talk but how can I talk on Instagram? That site is insufferable for discussions. You should write your information here. I'm interested in real information about raptors as pets, not hunting animals.

They are freely kept that way in the UK, so what behavioral problems exist and can you provide an example of poor welfare in captivity? Why do their feathers become damaged while this isn't the case with other birds? I've seen falconers petting their birds before.

As other birds are kept as pets some issues do exist with this as well I would like to know the differences. It sounds like you are coming from the perspective of a hunter over a pet owner, so is it possible that there is some bias present over how they can be maintained?

If an apprentice is unable to have imprint raptors, it also means that a person of the general public will also be unable to obtain one or even a bird of prey in general. These are just how the regulations are. Actually this was posted on a falconry forum and it got very heated in there over this so they are likely different individuals. Hopefully I can explain this clearly. The owls you see in videos are imprints likely in the UK or japan where laws are downplayed and many inexperienced people abuse these birds or decide to keep them only to remain their entire life without hunting, struggling with behavioral problems, and bad conditions.

My Instagram is thedirtygauntlet. I've had people pull that crap on me several times, unfortunately Hubpages has taken away my ability to see the IP address of the poster. Tell you what, why not we have ourselves a little bet.

If I can't find a seller willing to sell me an exotic owl then I will write a retraction. And if I can, you can stop spreading your BS on this page. Member of the North American Falconry Association: You devoted a small paragraph to telling me 'owls aren't pets' yet you're missing one very important piece of information: WHY? WHY is it OK for an educator or hunter and not someone who just wants to be around a falcon? What ethics are you talking about?

I'm completely willing to listen being inexperienced to this topic. I am, however, experienced on the topic of exotic pet ownership and the screwy mental gymnastics people display when they arbitrarily decide something can't be a pet. I really hope that arrogance is not your only reason for your comment. I don't think anyone's 'cultural heritage' is more valid than my own pursuit of happiness.

There's this crazy idea that I should have equal rights regardless of your feelings. I can tell you first had nobody will take you on as an apprentice if you only want to own an owl because that portrays falconry in a bad light. Owning raptors is by no means a right.

The people who do get eagle owls either have prior experience or are falconers but, are not kept as pets. Have a good day. As a breeder or exotic owls and a falconer. This is a crock of shit. Obvious the original poster is not aware of what is expected of someone getting into falconry. An apprentice may not own any imprint of any sort, this includes exotic imprints. Your comprehension is ridiculous. Sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but experienced raptor handlers, falconers, and even vets pointed out that your article portrays owls as pets.

If we lose them as pets I will be the first person pushing legislators to ban falconry. Your comment is reprehensible. Very poor poor advice as to make a whole article regarding the keeping of owls as pets. No sponsor will take you in if your goal is to own an owl. That makes falconry, falconry apprentices, and sponsors look like jokes. We only have these animals to hunt with them.

Please took encourage stupid ideas to the general public about owning exotic owls because the last thing we need is people keeping them as pets. AJ, if you want a burrowing owl in your life, move to Pahrump NV. Some people have them living in their yards in the semi-rural areas.

Of course you can't steal a fledgling and keep it as a pet, but you could observe them when they emerge from their burrows. You might luck out and get a family of quail, too. Owl fans used to do an annual burrowing owl count. Maybe they still do.

The people involved with that might know which properties have resident burrowing owls. Rob Adamski, I'm disturbed by your message because you are an 'exotic pet veterinarian'. Are your clients aware that you believe that they are 'negligent', 'unethical', and 'reprehensible'? You may 'only' see clients with reptiles, pet birds, traditional pet rodents, ect. Not to mention that these birds are frequently re-homed and have their own issues in captivity.

Did you read my article? As far as the legal issues go, the article clearly states that all native owls are strictly illegal unless you have a falconer's permit. So if someone decides to take a wild owl as a pet, how is that my fault? The article also clearly states how difficult it is to care for an owl. Pretty much the only legal owl that you can find in the pet trade without importing new species is a Eurasian eagle owl. And if someone decides they want to build a large enclosure and take on this challenge, more power to them.

People like to keep exotic pets and I own many so-called wild animals as well. None of my information is incorrect or 'unethical'. You're in the wrong field if you're against your clients and I think that is "reprehensible".