My Owl Friend

Everything You Need To Know About Pet Owls

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Do Great Horned Owls Make Good Pets?

Great horned owls are very sociable birds. They like having other owls around and will bond closely with the other birds in the same territory. They will also connect closely with humans if they are given the opportunity.

Owl Bird Face Close Up
Great Horned Owl

Is It Legal To Own an Owl as a Pet in America?

The simple answer is no. Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, it is illegal to own a native owl species without a permit. This law was created to protect birds from being hunted to extinction.

What's it like to have a pet owl?

Pet owls can be rewarding pets, but they also have their challenges. And their demands! What’s it like to have a pet owl? Let me break it down for you: They’re noisy: Owls hoot, and sometimes they hoot a lot. If you’re looking for a pet that will serenade you to sleep every night, an owl is probably not the right fit.

Burrowing Owl portrait

DO OWLS MAKE GOOD PETS?

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