Can you keep Chickadees as pets?

Question

I am not sure what kinds of birds you can buy in pet strores. Are chickadees only wild or can you own them as pets?

Answer 1

No. You cannot keep chickadees as pets.



All native wild birds are protected in the US by federal law (Migratory Bird Treaty Act). No native birds can be kept as pets - by anyone.



You cannot possess a bird (alive or dead), nests, eggs or even feathers. It is also illegal to tamper with nests, or harass birds.



These laws are designed to prevent people from decimating the wildlife populations by poaching for illegal pet trade. Illegal pet trade has caused massive destruction to animals in other countries, some birds are threatened with extinction in their native countries.



The only persons who can handle or possess native birds, are those who hold state or federal licenses, like rehabbers who rehabilitate injured birds and re-release into the wild, biologists and researchers for specific studies and banding, wildlife educators, zoos and museums.



Please enjoy the wild birds in their native and wild environment - where they belong.



For more information regarding wildlife in the US:



http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/

Answer 2

Pet Chickadee

Answer 3

Not well. One summer my sister came home with day old sparrows. We fed them and raised them but when push came to shove they wanted out. It simply wasn't fair to keep the caged up. I think it would be the same with Chickadees, they would fly away if you ever tried to take them out of a cage.



Get a nice bird from a pet store, they haven't seen freedom.

Answer 4

Chickadees are wild birds and you can't get them as pets, but if they are in your neighbourhood and you have a place to put a birdfeeder, they are really easy to coax in. They like sunflower seeds, and most other seeds. Also fruit (messy, though)

Answer 5

I personally have NEVER seen a chickadee in a pet store... and I have been to ALOT of pet stores!



Try zebra finches... I have four babies if you want any!

(OC area) haha



or Society finches are cute also...

Answer 6

visit a pet shop if you want a bird for a pet and ask them

about different types of birds available

Answer 7

chikadees are wild birds like pigeons, you can't buy them. if you want to know what birds you can buy in a pet store, try budgies or love birds. :D

Answer 8

Generally. if they are wild birds, they dont do well in captivity.

I would not reccomend it. chances are that they would not be very happy kept in a cage. Keep em wild.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

No.