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Does anyone know of any state in America where you can own a crow? I have been looking everywhere for a non-game or exotic hobby list site that contains them, but I can't find any state that allows them as a pet.
>> Anonymous
why would it be not allowed?
What's not forbidden is ok.
>> Anonymous
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_Myna

Those are awesome pets too.
>> Anonymous
You can't purchase or sell a native corvid (crows or ravens) in the US due to the migratory bird act or something like that. however you can buy crows and ravens from other parts of the world. There's an african(?) species with a white chest that's very popular as a pet. Check google for corvid breeders or you can email this guy (One of the more popular cirvid breeders in the US) http://www.geocities.com/corvidranch/
>> Anonymous
i know a woman in alaska who works with the bird rescue center, and takes care of ravens and crows and hawks and blue jays that get injured by cars. you can probably volunteer for them and get training handling wild birds the main center, based in anchorage has everything from owls to herons to bald eagles.

it would be good to see if you actually want a wild, pooping, key-stealing, tupperware-opening, dog-harassing animal in your home.

also, i feel bad when something big and wild and healthy and winged gets caged.
>> Anonymous
They used to use them in falconry back in the day. You'd probably need a pretty big area to keep one in, I'd think.
>> Anonymous
OP here.
One of my close friends own a refuge ranch for wild native animals, so I have become extremely attached to some of the animals there. Currently, we have a pet skunk that has an indoor place and we plan on building a large outdoor sanctuary for the crow. We already have the bird, but we can not bring it home unless I found out where I can get a hobby permit. We live in New Jersey.
>> Anonymous
>>85017
i'm in jersey too and i tried finding a permit to own a crow(i had found one and raised it, but my parents where pissed that i was keeping it illegally) a few years ago. never got around to getting a permit it and i ended up releasing the bird. it was veeery loud.

but here.
this should help you.
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/exotic_apps.htm
(since you are in NJ, if by some chance this isn't what you are looking for, just google 'exotic animal permit NJ')
if not, this.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/permregs.pdf
and if not that, just google 'hobby permit NJ'.
>> Anonymous
>>84502
step one, buy a net
step two, throw net on crow
step three, you have a crow

thread over
>> Anonymous
>>85095
Step one, Read post before responding to it
>> Anonymous
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>>85095

You're doing it wrong!

1. Buy a net
2. Throw net on crow
3. ?????
4. PROFIT!
>> Anonymous
Just keep a crow as a pet and don't tell the people in your state who deal with that kind of thing.
>> Anonymous
You can't legally own a crow or any other native birds in the US. They are covered under the Migratory Bird Act. This was primarily implimented to protect native wildlife from being exploited. For ease, when the Act was drafted, they used a blanket term to cover all species of bird. This is why it seems stupid not to be able to own one, despite how numerous they are.

In many states you can legally own exotic crows and ravens. Most exotic Corvids in US aviculture are African species. They are not easy to come by and will be quite an investment ($1500-$2500). (goggle: corvid ranch)

You can keep one, just don't tell the authorities. If you go thru the process of obtaining a permit, you will not get one unless it's for 1) educational purposes (public outreach, research) 2) a non-releasable bird as a wildlife rehabilitator. They will confinscate your bird and/or fine you. Just gotta be careful who you show the bird to. I've got a 3yr crow, even moved across states with no problems. USDA and USFW are the two agencies you have to be wary of.

If you're looking for more info, search for "exotic softbill" lists. Good luck.
>> Anonymous
stop being such a gothfag
>> Anonymous
>>85490

I'm afraid you have just violated the Migratory Bird act, which forbids the keeping in captivity of any North American bird without a legal permit. Your IP has been recorded and traced, and a USDA and USFW task force has been directed to your residence. Please wait in your residence for the task force to arrive. When they arrive follow the task force's instructions directly and too the letter. Failure to do so could and will result in adverse consequences.

In any case DO NOT vacate your residence before the arrival of the task force. Doing so will result in the immediate notification of State and Federal law enforcement agencies of your abscondance, and you will be detained upon sight.

OBEY THE LAW: IT IS FOR YOUR PROTECTION.
>> Anonymous
Yah, bring it ooooon!
>> Anonymous
>>85527

I think the 4chan party V& is too preoccupied with /b/ to ever even bother checking /an/.
>> Anonymous
whenever they nest in our yard my mother goes and raids their nest and drowns the babies because they kill the young songbirds that live in our area. i find it funny that you can't raise one but you can kill them.
>> Anonymous !4X8vLLNDE2
>>85718

Too busy fapping, you mean.
>> Anonymous
anyone know how i can get a crow, raven or magpie as a pet in the UK???