There is no prohibition on keeping an owl in the house.
Nevertheless, anyone who wants to own this wild bird of prey must understand its needs and characteristics.
The lifespan of an owl in the wild is approximately 10 years, and in captivity it increases to 40 years or more.
Why an Owl is most likely not suitable as a pet
An owl is a predator and most likely will not give you what you expect from it: loyalty and friendliness.
These qualities are more likely to be characteristic of dogs.
Even if you provide your owl with everything it needs and raise it from an early age, the bird will still not be your best friend. She prefers solitude.
Owls cannot be kept in cages. An owl will certainly break a feather on the bars, injure the wax (the soft place above the beak), and develop sores on its paws.
How to prepare a room for an owl
First of all, you should remove all objects that the owl can knock over, tear, or stain.
You should not get an owl if you already have some kind of pet at home, be it a hamster or a dog.
These birds feed on smaller mammals, so the first thing owls will do is try to kill them.
In rare cases, they can get along with each other.
