Pets

sked14

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6. We tried to find a rehabber but were told that most likely,

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 12:53 AM

Jan 2014

they would be destroyed because they're considered pests.
Our intention was to release them to the wild, but they quickly imprinted on us and we fell in love with them, they're not confined to cages, our sparrows have the run of the room, their cage doors are left open to come and go as they please, as with our starling, we spend lots of quality time with them, we consider them family and they return the favor.

I know that sparrows, starlings and pigeons are legal to keep as pets because they're not native to the U.S.

What's your take on the intelligence level of sparrows? I find that ours are highly intelligent and resourseful and are quite the jokesters.

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For those that have ever rescued a sparrow or starling, [View all] sked14 Jan 2014 OP

I hand raised starlings years ago dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #1

I love birds, sked14 Jan 2014 #2

Ducks do that me. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #3

As soon as I figure out how, sked14 Jan 2014 #4

I love birds, too Aerows Jan 2014 #16

I used to be a wildlife rehabber specializing in birds. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #5

We tried to find a rehabber but were told that most likely, sked14 Jan 2014 #6

I understand that. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #13

Beautiful birds. What type of sparrows are they, do you know? Great shots. uppityperson Jan 2014 #7

The sparrows are House Sparrows, or English Sparrows as they were introduced sked14 Jan 2014 #8

Thanks. I've been IDing sparrows recently, they are very interesting. Thought House sparrow. uppityperson Jan 2014 #9

There's also the, what I call the Red Breasted Sparrow, sked14 Jan 2014 #10

Western tanager. First time I saw one my mouth dropped open. they are gorgeous. uppityperson Jan 2014 #11

I guess what grabs me the most about birds is sked14 Jan 2014 #12

The first picture is a House Finch Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #14

Thanks for that info, sked14 Jan 2014 #15