DO OWLS MAKE GOOD PETS?

[@drimachuck]

Ah, owls. Cat software on bird hardware. (They're very fascinating birds.)

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

Perfect description!

[@trelcomultiskilledtraders1334]

Sick bar...

[@JJLL195]

In Chinese we literally call them cat-head eagle.

[@trelcomultiskilledtraders1334]

@@JJLL195 that’s actually amazing ❤️

[@phorestpsy216]

Makes sense why Dave would do an episode on them then. Snakes are also just worm shaped kitties.

[@WingedHassar]

Why does every owl I see look at me like it has seen my web history?!

[@massiveblackwood]

Your web history is youtube watching owl?

[@saibo1729]

reveal your secrets

[@blackbookt.vchannel7616]

@@saibo1729 read it...

[@miacaulifla4106]

Hentai

[@tomblah]

Because it has…

[@steveklick]

The lady is super informative. I think her constant reference to owls "ripping off your face" is hilarious. Lolol.

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

I agree! And it's all true :)

[@steveklick]

I wonder how many people have had their faces ripped off from owls? Lol.

[@arkindaniel2963]

lol thats so funny

[@arkindaniel2963]

and it all ture bcs owl can rip ur face and by killing them is not good they are the only wild brids in the world

[@imjustaguy8232]

@@arkindaniel2963 the ONLY wild birds in the world?

[@ilovenycsomuch]

They remind me of cats if they had wings... pet-friendly or not they’re so beautiful & adorable

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

That's a good analogy!

[@Psyfi85]

Saw one perched behind my parents house and it looked like a cat! My co-worker hit one on the road and went back and got her to try and bring her back to life, she was beautiful ☺️ however, she passed on from the injuries. Really appreciated him for caring so much.

[@AlPootis]

@@Psyfi85 ):

[@r3zaful]

@@DavKaufmansAdventures they are actually a good outdoor pets, tame them and leave them out in your garden.

[@Rin._.002]

Meowl

[@IrieRogue]

I've always wanted to have a relationship with an owl, they are incredible creatures. Owls and corvids are definitely my favorite birds. I truly love your animal adventures, too cool!

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

Thanks! I love corvids!

[@ioanalazar2114]

In place of corvids I read covid lol. I was like: how can you get friendly with a deadly virus?

[@IrieRogue]

@@ioanalazar2114 🤣 too funny

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

Instructions unclear ended getting Covid with 19 in it

[@waynegraham7611]

Read the book owls in the family by farly mowot it’s a great relationship story about owls, you’ll like it 👍

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

Thank you, Carla. I thought about having a pet owl, but I learned about these raptors not being a quality every day pet. They are serious business, and I will admire them from afar.

[@flipgirlnarie2292]

Read the book Wesley the Owl. It's about a researcher who takes an injured baby owl home (reluctantly) and it becomes imprinted on her. Some of the things Wesley does is cute like trying to brush his teeth and wash his face, are cute but others would be horrifying for the typical pet owner. It is a heartwarming story but realistic as well.

[@wesleydijkstra95]

Right .....

[@goldenjamie5240]

“i cant say it for legal reasons but it rhymes with harry potter” 😂😂😂 liked

[@undefined6947]

Hold on am I getting r/woosh-ed right now or did he mean Harry Potter and it was an anti-joke. To clarify either way it was hilarious.

[@satoruandrew1204]

@@undefined6947 anti joke

[@undefined6947]

@@satoruandrew1204 THANK YOU I've waited months for this response and you have saved me

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

I wonder if she's written any papers?

[@WeCaredALot]

😂

[@MarjonOehoe]

What an awesome little documentary on Karla and the owls, this lady deserves a lot of credit indeed for all the work she has done and is still doing to make this world a better place for owls. And it is so good to see this place again which I am lucky to call my home in America.

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

Thank you! I agree!

[@eggy-potter]

Here in the UK one of the suspected reasons we now have Eurasian Eagle Owls in the wild is because people who had seen Harry Potter and wanted an owl for themselves brought them over and when they got too big (and start to chase around the pet dog) they opened the door and let them leave.

[@tundrawomansays5067]

Ouch! Once again, it’s alllllll about them, not the animal. Sigh.

[@eagles_s]

Exactly what will happen if someone tries to take an owl as a pet. Should be illegal everywhere.

[@eggy-potter]

@@eagles_s I don’t exactly agree with that. I believe that you can have an owl but only if you’re qualified in falconry. Many birds of prey (owls especially) can live happily in captivity and on top of that will live a longer life then what they would in the wild since in captivity they are never going hungry, have access to healthcare and don’t have any predators. I just think at the end of the day anyone who wants to look after an owl (or a bird of prey) should have the proper qualifications and abilities to respect these powerful birds. And on top of that it should also be a breeders mission to make sure these birds are going to the right people.

[@eagles_s]

@@eggy-potter Ill clarify, nobody should be allowed to have an owl as a housepet. Its an Apex predator, would you keep a Lion or a Black Bear? Its natural instincts are to hunt and fly, not perch on ones shoulder. Falconry is not having a raptor as a pet, its using Raptors for educational and conservation purposes. In terms of life span though, one barn owl in the wild for 4 years can produce another 40, as compared to one in captivity for 20 that may produce none.

[@jasonberryman1035]

@@eagles_s personally I think there are some people who have the ability to properly care for and provide enrichment for an owl while keeping them privately. That’s why I believe instead of outright banning certain animals there should be permits and standards of care enforced. I imagine you’ll disagree and I personally have no interest in caring for such powerful and prey driven birds but that’s just my two cents.

[@tajma70]

5:15 That owl is squinting at you as if to say, "You best back the hell up. I'm about to pounce if you don't get outta my SPACE, FOOL!"

[@Tazdingoyahahahahaha]

Yeah she wasn’t lying when she said owls were expressive🤣😂 “Put them paws up hamie!”

[@enigma___]

The screech owl was absolutely adorable.

[@thedarkside314]

I love this lady's directness and matter of fact demeanor

[@Wolfprincess90]

I always love owls, one of my favorite birds of prey, but I never thought about owning one. I am fortunately almost done with my fisheries and wildlife sciences degree and one day I would love to work with these. But right now my satisfaction is to just learn about them through videos like yours. And if someone really wants a pet bird there is nothing wrong with parrots, they are very sociable.

[@dr1609]

Best stay with parakeets and never wild caught

[@lilbrah4794]

“Owls are very expressive” Owl: Biiiiiitch....

[@jasongriffith1614]

That barn owl though. Wow 😳 Her face was almost hypnotic.

[@jilliansamul8322]

Do owls make good pets? Thats a resounding nope, not really ever! But they are such stunning & unique creatures!

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

Exactly!

[@jerryking45]

I suppose for that rare dedicated pet owner with lots of time to devote

[@5DNRG]

@@jerryking45 not good for the owl.

[@jerryking45]

Owls are so hypnotic and beautiful!@@5DNRG

[@blauendonau9779]

this comment just demolished my heart

[@sherrybrzeczka7966]

Amazing! Thank you! I think we humanize them readily and don't take into consideration their real needs/instincts. Really cool to see the behaviors and understand them better now.

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

That's true. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

When I was 7/8yrs old a Screech owl (we think) flew into my dad's truck window when he parked. KO'd. He brought it home in a bird cage (no idea where he got the cage). it would watch TV with us and we fed it chicken and ham. We kept it for a week or so to make sure it was ok. Never was rattled or scared. He took it back to where he was when it konked itself. On a serious note. Katie is an amazing lady to dedicate herself to so much work with the Owls. I love to hear the owls hooting in the woods near my home in the evening and night.

[@katiegarrett822]

I love the great horned owls sounds. They sound so sweet when they talk to their young.

[@cha5]

If you live out in “owl county” and you’re interested in owls the best thing to do IMHO would be to buy an owl house from a reputable hardware store that can be set up in your own back yard nailed to a tree, It’s the same principle as a bird house just bigger. Do be prepared for bones and bits of dead animals by your owl house though, They are hunters after all and can leave something of a mess when they find a meal and will feed baby owls in their nest.

[@VestedUTuber]

So, to me it seems like it's another one of those "relative to this particular group of animals, provide you have the necessary resources to care for them" situation. They're easier to handle than other birds of prey, but they're still birds of prey and need to be treated with the same respect. Additionally, size seems to matter a lot just like with other birds.

[@tundrawomansays5067]

And people...just sayin’ ;-)

[@medammahesh9032]

3:14 looking into my soul

[@jirelesposito5717]

That's nothing compared to 8:40

[@imfah_cool.]

Funny but cute🥰🥰🥰

[@kitchenininja]

One of the best moments of my life, I was outside in the night listening to some owls talking in the trees. They can get very vocal if their is enough of them.

[@prawny12009]

rescued an injured tawny owl a couple of days ago vet said no wing damage just a strained/twisted neck after being hit by a car. Seemed really chill, took water from a syringe then looked at me like "thanks dude" and went to sleep for a few hours. should recover fine, gave the sanctuary the gps coordinates of where it was found.

[@comunidadegamer7547]

Any updates on the little fella?

[@angelmartin7310]

Animals appreciate those who help them

[@kaylathehedgehog2005]

I love owls so much. On some nights, we can hear those of the great horned variety hooting in my area. It's rather calming. Though, I must say it is a little bit unnerving when you catch just a glimpse of one flying in the middle of the night, and you're not sure at first what you're seeing.

[@gerardjohnson2106]

Your international travelogues are cool but these kinds of small yet very important domestic facilities are a real treat. Thanks for sharing.

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

Thank you! Very glad to hear you like the new channel direction!

[@ShakespeareCafe]

The depth of knowledge of owls she possesses is amazing.

[@vetteluvnh]

Came here for the pet question. Stayed for the great educational information. Thank you.

[@nancydemoss2945]

A place I worked at a looonnng time ago (late 70's) we had a pair of screech owls living close by. Every now and then they would be side by side just looking around and checking us out. Then one day they were gone. They were so sweet and beautiful. I've never forgotten them.

[@carschmn]

There’s a great horned owl living in a park near me in St. Paul. I can sometimes hear it at night. That place might be a good day trip to break covid monotony.

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

Very cool! We have a Barred living in our neighborhood. It's great to see them out there!

[@smallstudiodesign]

Is the owl still there?

[@beverlyarcher3744]

Have Great horned owl and Barred owls here

[@bentleybentley_]

Look at her right there she looks like she’s like….Ohh that’s not her😂😂😂😂😂

[@sprtwlf9314]

Love this. That lady is the real deal

[@JustMe-01]

We had several owls on a farm that I grew up on. We had two large barns with open rafters that the owls liked to nest in, probably because of mice. Anyway, they are not all cute, cuddly and nice. In fact, they can become aggressive and mean. We learned to never turn our backs on them and that they taste very very similar to partridge.

[@WildWestNeko]

Was at Houston MN Owl Festival in 2012, held at the town's elementary school. Loved the owls flying across the hall during the presentation. And there was several activities for all ages. Strongly advise anyone to visit, that loves these fantastic creatures, or just wants to have an educational family outing.

[@DamonNomad82]

Owls have always been my favorite type of bird. I never seriously thought of having one as a pet, though. I suspect the fact that I went to several educational programs as a kid and observed their behavior firsthand had something to do with that. I once got to see an owl cast a pellet during a presentation, which was neat, but slightly gross. I think it also helps that I was older (high school age) when the Harry Potter series came out.

[@grantguy8933]

They are called cat head hawk in Chinese. 🦉

[@terryanngallagher3605]

This is a wonderful, informative video! Sharing it with a dear friend who found a dead barn owl and felt so sad. Subscribing! Great stuff, Dav!!

[@amcgeckos]

This vlog was awesome!! I love owls. I'm making a nest box for the barn owls in my area actually LOL. Love the great information. Very educational and inspirational. Thank you for sharing. Keep the great videos coming Dav, I'm loving them and rewatch them constantly.

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

That's awesome! And thanks! Really glad to have you as a fan! :)

[@simonjester4133]

There's no way I would want one as a pet, but I would love to encourage them to live on the property and hunt here. Just to get the chance to coexist.

[@victoriareno6237]

Love love love love owls so much!!!!!! Such beautiful majestic, fascinating creatures!!! They will always be my number one favorite animal, even though I can't have one as a pet lol

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

Same here!

[@blankblankness2971]

Owls and nightjars are some of my favorite birds ever. The great horned owl is the best one of them all. I loved Ruby and Alice.

[@parissharpe]

Dav, This is the first time I have come across your channel and I really enjoyed your content. I respected all of the interaction in the comments as well and you gained a subscriber off that alone! Thanks for the cool info on owls!

[@thestewster09]

I have been a member of the International Owl Association for years; can't wait to visit (hopefully) soon.

[@Serenity9931]

Wish you luck with that👏🏼

[@abyss8190]

those owls are really cute! they look very healthy too

[@UltimatePowa]

Found either a baby Screecher or baby Great Horn in my house today. Fascinating animals, literally adapted to me within the minutes of me finding it a safe tree.

[@raffysungarngar3684]

3:16 as soon as he heard that, he want to scare the owl

[@CharlieFlemingOriginal]

This is an absolutely brilliant video. I love Owls but knew that it is not good to have them as pets, I love the expressions and personalities they have, right after that warning bite Karla got, really looked as if Ruby turned away and said... "Yep(!)" At 8:10

[@johnbaker7184]

Rock on dude. What a beautiful selection of Owls. Loved the screech owl what a looker.

[@thewanderer1775]

I love how the lady treats and talks about the owls. Loved the video what nice animals are owls

[@2persons]

Very Good and Informative Fifteen Minutes. Thank you for sharing.

[@billhayward2668]

It's easy to see this lady loves what she does,alot of info. Great video!

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@bashasline]

Is it me or is she incredibly humble?

[@reptilez13]

It makes me wonder if there's some single species of owl that could be captive bred over X generations to become kinda like our large herps, and help fund conservation - somewhat like Tom Crutchfield says, "Conservation through commercialization." I mean, we risk a lot of the same stuff with herps that birds of prey keepers do, though it seems BOPs are much more unpredictable. Just a thought, I know very little about owls other than they are cool and that little one was adorable lol.

[@nagone11]

Wonderful birds and so beautiful...but I'll appreciate them at a distance ...thank you.

[@simi.n]

She uses metric system...i love it

[@eywasdaughter]

Hi Dav, so wonderful to see you expanding your work and covering all sorts of amazing animals. I highly recommend falconry if you've never tried it yet - sometimes they include owls, which is a really lovely experience flying those. I flew a long eared owl and a barn owl, two of our UK natives. Always incredible to witness how soft and silent those feathers are! 🦉

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

Thank you! I have a friend that's into falconry. I'll film him and his work one day

[@melissasmith6762]

@@DavKaufmansAdventures So keeping owls as pets is sooo terrible because they poop and stuff but using them to hunt for one's recreation, totally cool.

[@johnzee691]

Martin Tyner of southwest wildlife foundation has been working with, doing outreach and rehabilitation of injured birds for 50 years. Another person who works hard for the wildlife.

[@b-rare]

I’m in Canada and would loveeeeee to own an owl id be the best owl daddy ever . But it’s illegal. I wish one would like find me and ask me for help and I’d step up and give the bird the world. They’re so gorgeous unbelievably amazing looking animals and the hooting they make is so relaxing and calming.

[@neddelamatre9572]

Great work educating people about owls. We live near the center of Akron , Ohio and we have Barred and Great-horned Owls in our neighborhood. The Barred Owl has roosted in our backyard.

[@Wolfdragoness]

I'm glad to have watched this video. Not because of the movies, but I've seen a lot of youtube videos of owl keepers that made the owls seem like sweet little cuddle buddies that do funny things. Back then, it made me want to own one. Good thing I have done extra research and came upon this video to find out that owls are better off being observed by educators such as this woman :), and in the wild itself. I care enough to let the idea of owning one go. I hope all other people would get this message and change their minds too

[@tonipepperoni3424]

Btw what movie was he referencing in the beginning when he said it rhymed with harry potter? I cant think of anything it must be a movie i never heard about

[@be2Gee]

Awesome animals. Would've loved to have one at home, but that's obviously not going to happen. Great video and that lady is just incredible. So super informative, well spoken, honest, interesting and caring, all at once. That's rare. Good job guys.

[@germaineboatwala-sidhva1079]

Gorgeous owls! Love them! It's like cat with wings! Both are mysterious in different ways and very independent. Very enjoyable and informative video! Thanks!

[@MrSabioDice]

Out of respect for these owls I’ll finish my fantasy of having one as a pet... damn

[@mew9345]

They have to put signs out at my local trails due to howl attacks during mating season. It’s interesting that our owl,rabbit, & coyote population has exploded in the last 10 years even tho the area has seen a heavy increase in human population. Great video 👍

[@TomFynn]

As much as I would love to have a pet owl, now knowing the amount of work that goes into it, it's nice to know that legally you need to show you're damn well prepared for it.

[@ix8750]

Dude I live in Southern MN. Thanks for showing me this.

[@RIXRADvidz]

What do you do when an owl chooses You? I have a small owl that has set up house around my backyard. The Owl perches and sleeps in the bamboo over my patio and also up under a very old juniper, where there's owl poop on the branch and ground, but not on the patio. so considerate, so I really believe I've been somehow chosen, for what?

[@RIXRADvidz]

yes we have rodents roaming the gardens, who doesn't. also, squirrels, rabbits, bullfinches and their chickadee and various other avian friends, I have a pond so it's a known watering spot, we have lots of stop ins and baths, hawks too !

[@brentinjapan]

It only took me one internet search to dispel my thoughts of getting an owl as a pet. Along with the ones listed in this video, there are several more really important reasons why they do not make good pets and I wish everyone did that one internet search to find out. Thanks for the video.

[@ldkmelon]

great video! educational on owls themselves and helping stop the practice of impulse buying exotic pets.

[@rebeccafriend4854]

I have such an appreciation for those beautiful birds. They are definitely not a good pet . Great information!👍

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

So do I! They are amazing!

[@PluushPlal]

Aww, they’re such beautiful animals! 🥰 I guess I’m going to keep admiring them from a distance and sticking with cats 😅😁

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Lots of jokes about owls being sky cats or cat/owls lol.

[@shinmalphur2734]

I’m the sort of person that REALLY wants a pet owl and fox, but knows that I’d be a horrible owner so I don’t get them

[@Bullen_3]

Love the eastern screech owls and always have. The barn owls have an interesting appearance...

[@XY_Dude]

Awwww - it’s so cute... Ow, ow OWW it’s attacking me!

[@dicaru0078]

Short answer: Maybe....

[@JuwanBuchanan]

Maybe but don't risk it

[@eliotdaoust3765]

Amazing lady doing amazing things with amazing animals!

[@DavKaufmansAdventures]

I agree!

[@jeffreydaniels348]

Back when Alice was at the old nature center Karla let me get close and snap a absolutely fantastic picture of Alice. Karla is great and does amazing work. Also a great video 👍

[@hfrt29]

Protective just like he said. This lady is like a know-it-all😆

[@jeffbaloga4376]

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@kekkic]

Beautiful how well the owls are cared for

[@Toothandtalon]

I do think there are owl species that are honestly easier and less dangerous to take care of than most large monitors. Great horn owls, barn owls, screech owls, are among the easiest in my opinion.

[@TheFrogfeeder]

I found a nestling western screech owl on my property 2 days ago. I see the hole it came out of. There has been no sign of the parents. It was on the ground for at least 2 days I know of, today I brought it inside and fed it some bugs I caught, tomoro I’ll go get it some mealworms and pinky mice. I gotta try to save the little guy, I’m not looking for a pet, maybe like a wild and free but friendly tenant for the barn…

[@stroock6394]

Ruby is about the most perfect looking owl... despite all the complexities and danger i still mildly fantasize about having an owl like that just chilling by my side

[@corevalues1554]

In my neighborhood there was a western screech owl who let me walk up to him within 1 foot and take a bunch of pictures. Looked me right in the eye the whole time. Didn't even move until my kids came running up.

[@Woooweeeeee]

Owls are so alluring with their mystique energy

[@kuor1979]

I really enjoyed watching this. I even went back and watched again.

[@marneeklintworth9300]

Really informative, thank you for your interview and time, truely amazing!

[@angelmartin7310]

That screech owl is identical to the one I found roosting in my chicken run last night. Darn thing let me pet him. Wasn't playing dead or wide eyed, he did have his feathers up but looked oddly relaxed like he had been watching me.with my chickens long enough to know I was a bird lady, lol. Is this thing gonna just post up in my run eating mice now? Apparently it can fit through the fencing?

[@MrCaptainsmartass]

They’re so beautiful! 🥹🙆🏾‍♂️

[@iworshipJingYuan]

I didn’t know what Human Imprint is until now whooaah

[@kathybaggett8049]

Has a owl actually ever ripped someone's face off ? Is that true or is she being sarcastic?

[@jailbreakoverlander814]

Smart the way you kept waving your hand in front of the mother owl,

[@bearyhot]

I have been watching your herp vids for YEARS, but I never knew about this channel! I know what I'll be binging on today, while waiting for appointments! I'm VERY interested in your parrot morph and hybrid video, because I own 2 macaws.....I love ornithology and entomology, as much as herpetology! Zeke, my B&G, is going to be 29 on July 1st, 2022. I got him as a 4wk old chick, hand reared him and began enrichment excersizes, as soon as he became fairly well coordinated. As a juvenile, Zeke blossomed into an incredibly loving, highly intelligent and exceptionally funny, macaw.... yes, he possesses a sense of humor! The more I laugh, the more he reacts, ultimately we wind up laughing at each other! My Harlequin was adopted in 2004....she was abandoned @ my best friend's specialty store for over 6 months. My bff told me about BeBe after my 54 y.o. Geenwing passed. I was devastated over Julietta's death, so I chose to turn my crippling grief, into something positive. When I met BeBe, it was evident that she suffered from emotional trauma. She had plucked her chest and back clean, exposing her delicate, pink skin. Besides that damaging behavior, she also got a taste for blood. Apparently the plucking served the purpose of not only stress relief, but also a tasty treat, BLECH. (I took her to a vet before taking her home, for a CBC and checkup. The bloodwork came back normal, no anemia. Other than plucking, she was a healthy weight, had bright eyes, a clean cere and clear nares AND she was very active and believe it or not, she was talkative! When I got her home, of course she was immediatly aggressive toward me, however I was prepared for the task of showing her that not all females were abusive. It's taken years to get her to a place where she allows me to gently pet her anywhere, without biting me. Neither one of my parrots are caged in my new home. Videos of my last home, that are featured on my channel, show open cages..... however when I moved, it was imperative to build custom Manzanita "trees". Each macaw has an 8 foot, double decker habitat, with lots of places to perch, as well as areas to lay down (with big, soft towels) for a siesta. Each tree also has a 5 foot x 5 foot base, filled with a thick layer of crushed walnut shell litter. The litter gets sifted with a collander, weekly, and it looks so much better than newspaper! It also absorbs odors of macaw guano too, haha! Both birds seem to enjoy their habitats and they each have lots of places to attach enrichment and foraging toys. I wish that I could show you my set up, it's really cool (if I do say so myself, haha). Perhaps I'll make a new video this Thursday, if anyone is interested in seeing the habitats. I hope that you're still active on this channel.....it would be kinda tragic if I wrote out this entire diatribe, but no one would ever come across it Take care! 😆😆😆💕

[@kristinj3339]

That is so much cuter than the secret of nymh. I thought screech owls were enormous. How cool!

[@BonzoGal1980]

5:15- getting mean mugged by an owl 😂

[@ErickWhite-Gronok]

INformative. I've seen owls around where I live and I live in a country town in Arkansas. I love them more than most birds but as with all animals would come with responsibility. Of course I feel like we always have that responsibility but... even as a computer tech and a network engineer... I've always felt that God created us to be be Gardeners, Landscapers, and Zookeepers. Thus why we love them all.

[@sasaha8389]

Every great owl looks so angry and pissed

[@ed7440]

I loved this video. Thank you very much!

[@albertarce1135]

Great interview, very informative, these are amazing and beautiful birds, thanks a lot!!