Wanting a Mousebird

[elanke]

Hi guys!
I am from South Africa, here where we have mousebirds in abundance.
2 years ago I picked up a baby mousebird in the middle of a storm. I took him home, hand-reared him and completely fell in love with him. However, I was still in high school and living with my parents then. They eventually persuaded me to take Snickers, my bird, to a wildlife rehabilitation place.
Now I have my own place and I desperately want a new bird. Since mousebirds are in abundance here I can't find any breeders, and I feel a bit uncomfortable with just plucking a baby out of a nest. Does anyone here maybe have any advice as to where I could find one?

 

[CallieCadmoor]

Hello and welcome!!

 

[expressmailtome]

Welcome, and enjoy the site!

 

[Cynthia & Percy]

welcome

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

It may be illegal for regular citizens to own local wildlife as a pet. That is the way it is here. Check with local rehabilitation center.

Is there a pet version of the bluebird in your area?

 

[metalstitcher]

 

[aooratrix]

It looks like they are illegal, unless you have a permit.

 

[jh81]

Ould you post a picture of a mousebird?? I tried googling it but im a bit confused...

Also, welcome to the club!
Whatever vird you will end up with, if you are commited to the friendship, you will have so much joy

 

[sunnysmom]

Ould you post a picture of a mousebird?? I tried googling it but im a bit confused...

Also, welcome to the club!
Whatever vird you will end up with, if you are commited to the friendship, you will have so much joy

Here's a website on mousebirds.                    Welcome to the wonderful world of Mousebirds - HOME

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

Thanks for the link. They are beyond cute.

 

[sunnysmom]

Thanks for the link. They are beyond cute.

Srtiels has said they make wonderful pets and have laid back personalities like cockatiels do.

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

Like I need another species of birds to add to the flock! It still is very tempting...

 

[elanke]

It looks like they are illegal, unless you have a permit.

You might be right, I'll have to check it out . I know there are some AA members who are from SA and have mousebirds, It would be great if someone like that could give some advice

 

[elanke]

Srtiels has said they make wonderful pets and have laid back personalities like cockatiels do.

They are amazing pets! I nursed a few pigeons before the mousebird and they didn't have even nearly the same amount of personality. They are beautiful little birds who gets really tame and who loves to interact and cuddle

 

[elanke]

It may be illegal for regular citizens to own local wildlife as a pet. That is the way it is here. Check with local rehabilitation center.

Is there a pet version of the bluebird in your area?

I have no idea! I'll have to find out. Do bluebirds make nice pets?

 

[Just-passn-thru]

Welcome, I've heard that Mouse Birds are wonderful pet's. I read somewhere that they have the personality of parrots, without the bites , we endure from our parrots.

 

[elanke]

It may be illegal for regular citizens to own local wildlife as a pet. That is the way it is here. Check with local rehabilitation center.

Is there a pet version of the bluebird in your area?

I have no idea! I'll have to find out. Do bluebirds make nice pets?

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

The hens are darlings but the cocks are like bad tempered generals.

 

[Cassiopejaz]

Welcome to AA Hope u enjoy ur time here with us crazy ppl