Can a snowy owl be raise in Hot Weather, like 28C or 30C. I live in Cambodia and I want a Snowy Owl as a pet, would it be possible? Do you have to raise 'em in pair or you can just raise one. Well, I have no bad intentions, it's just that I used to raised a lot of wild animals, my friend's dad, was a tree-seller, you know those who cut tree from the wild to sell but there weren't any tree or wood conservation yet and every time he came back from the wild, he always brings strange (I used to called them) animals home, like Snake, Turtle, Wild Dove (They beautiful, since they all white), and fox, and a lot of other animals. I have them in my care for years before they die of old age, but some I let them go if see that they aren't happy. When I raise animal, I always locked them up in a cage for about 2 or 3 months, just for them to remember home and after that I'll let them go, some of them do come back but some doesn't. I always fine with it, If it's not happy to stay, there's nothing i can do. I really do love snowy owl. But I'll be moving to Texas soon, will there be snow there? Can I raise an owl there?
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Please forget having raptors as pets.You have to have permits and special equipment along with loads of know how that doesn't come from reading books!
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This is Not the type bird one owns as a pet. Please consider a real pet and not a wild animal There are FEW who have the proper set up and know how to properly care for and keep one of these birds. Why would you want to get a wild animal and keep it as a pet? Do you have a clue hop much room and time and care these animals need? It is not a pet you can keep in a cage in a house or your room
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ADD/EDIT: IF YOU ARE MOVING TO USA you should be aware that is against the law to keep our native birds in captivity no matter how well intended your motives are. My answer before was based on your statement that you live in Cambodia. To legally keep any bird of prey (like an owl) you must obtain a falconer's license. This takes years of training as an apprentice w an already licensed falconer. If you are granted a permit by both federal & state wildlife agencies you will have your mews (housing for your birds) inspected and be subject to many legal guidelines. The license doesn't actually allow you to "own" the bird but rather gives you permission to hold the animal as long as you remain "in good standing" with all agencies that keep track of falconers. As you can see, it's quite involved. We all love snowy owls. That's why we want them to remain in the wild where they belong, where they are part of our thriving, natural ecosystem. They are not pets. Sourced below are two facilities, one in Canada, one in USA. I'm familiar with both places from my wildlife rehab days. They likely won't encourage your endeavor but if you contact them they may explain some of the concerns associated w keeping these birds. Both facilities have decades of experience caring for owls that have been kept as "pets" and then dumped (discarded) by their owners. If you acquire these birds please have an experienced vet ready to help you when health issues and injuries occur (they will).
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You really must read Wesley the Owl. You will learn a lot from the author. She is a biologist who was asked to raise an owl that had nerve damage to one wing and could never be released. It's a fairly short book and very interesting.
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having a raptor is not a good idea for a pet. snowy owls must live in pairs or else they will die of a broken heart. literally, a broken heart and from being lonely. those birds live kin the wild and do not do well in hot climates, hence the name. they live in the northern region where it is cold and snowy. i would not suggest you have one as a pet since you are not educated and have no equipment, no license, and do not have an exotic animal sancuary/rehabilitation reserve.
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