cardinalMom
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- Feb 22, 2020
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Hello everyone,
I am very new to this forum and because there isn't much information about this topic I would like to get some advice here.
I live in Germany. Cardinals are unknown here as they do not exist in the wild, but I have a deep love and appreciation for them because I am originally from Wisconsin.
Keeping a cardinal as a pet is not illegal here. My husband and I have the opportunity to give a cardinal that is being kept with other tropical birds a new home. This cardinal has never been wild and to the best of my knowledge was bred in captivity.
I would like to state clearly that I do not believe that breeding animals that are meant to be wild in captivity is a good idea or even moral, however, this cardinal has never known a natural life and he seems very uncomfortable in a big pet store with so many other birds.
My husband and I can provide wonderful home for this bird and if is able to be kept outside (is this possible for a domestic bird?) we have two large gardens.
Before/if we take on the responsibility of cardinal I would like to ask a few questions:
Is it possible that a domestic bird such as this could have a panic attack when moved to a quieter environment such as a family home?
Does a cardinal require special grooming care that we might not be aware of?
Is it possible for a cardinal to carry or transmit illnesses or alergies via their droppings or feathers that could be dangerous to myself or my family?
We would love to provide this cardinal (who'looks' so unhappy) a calm and loving home, but we don't want to do him harm when we mean good.
Thank you,
Samantha
I am very new to this forum and because there isn't much information about this topic I would like to get some advice here.
I live in Germany. Cardinals are unknown here as they do not exist in the wild, but I have a deep love and appreciation for them because I am originally from Wisconsin.
Keeping a cardinal as a pet is not illegal here. My husband and I have the opportunity to give a cardinal that is being kept with other tropical birds a new home. This cardinal has never been wild and to the best of my knowledge was bred in captivity.
I would like to state clearly that I do not believe that breeding animals that are meant to be wild in captivity is a good idea or even moral, however, this cardinal has never known a natural life and he seems very uncomfortable in a big pet store with so many other birds.
My husband and I can provide wonderful home for this bird and if is able to be kept outside (is this possible for a domestic bird?) we have two large gardens.
Before/if we take on the responsibility of cardinal I would like to ask a few questions:
Is it possible that a domestic bird such as this could have a panic attack when moved to a quieter environment such as a family home?
Does a cardinal require special grooming care that we might not be aware of?
Is it possible for a cardinal to carry or transmit illnesses or alergies via their droppings or feathers that could be dangerous to myself or my family?
We would love to provide this cardinal (who'looks' so unhappy) a calm and loving home, but we don't want to do him harm when we mean good.
Thank you,
Samantha
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