crows

[tiaandv]

hi there, i'm from sa and have a pet crow. the storie is that they can talk and even better as some parrots. i would realy like to have a pet crow in the uk as they are very playfull and interisting. will this be against the law and if not, how do i get 1, 'baby'. thanks

[juliacornwal]

Well I had a pet jackdaw for a time, he came to me via our local castle where he was frightening the visitors by swooping down and trying to steal their ice-creams, and he was young when I first had him - however he resented living inside and greatly preferred to find a roost for himself in the garden and then come and knock on my window when he wanted breakfast.
There's no logical reason why you shouldn't have a pet crow that I know of, but how you get your hands on one is another matter. We have plenty stop off in the garden each day, but they nest in the woods at the back, and they nest very high. You certainly wouldn't be able to buy one in a pet shop.

[burnhal]

The best reason for not having one is that it is illegal!!!!
You are NOT allowed to disturb ANY bird at its nest site in the UK. You even need to be licensed to photograph nests.
The only possibility is to buy a bird raised in captivity and it would have been ringed whilst still in the nest to prove this. As crows are not exactly popular pets in the UK I think you might find this difficult

[Hannie_pengu]

my cousin rescued a crow thats leg had broken and fixed it up in a splint, after it was better the crow used to follow him around and was the most affectionate pet he as had (he says)

[mandimoo]

I too would love a crow, but wouldnt dream of taking one from the wild. im watching the thread with interest.