Do Owls Make Good Pets?

them as food. Owls are carnivorous creatures and must be fed whole rodents4 like mice small rabbits guinea pigs quail and small chickens that are commercially produced in order to meet their complex dietary needs and must be stored frozen and then thawed before feeding or fed live.
As one might imagine this can be a less than pleasant ordeal to witness much less to have to take part in several times per day. Like all birds owls can be quite messy eaters so cleaning up after meals is another chore that most people would find hard to stomach.
As meat eaters owls are equipped with a beak and talons that are specifically designed for ripping and tearing chunks of meatand they are capable of doing quite a bit of damage to human owners if they become displeased for any reason. They are destructive and can easily rip apart anything you might have in their enclosure.
Owls Are Illegal to Own as Pets

It is illegal to keep owls in many areas of the world. Those who choose to defy the law and keep an owl anyway face a variety of additional problems. If the bird falls ill there is usually no choice but to take it to a veterinarian who specializes in raptors. Your standard vet is not specially trained to treat these amazing birds. Taking an owl to a veterinarian puts an illegal owner at risk of being caught fined and possibly jailed as you need a permit and extensive training to become a certified and bonded professional raptor handler.

Other Options
If you are interested in owls you may sponsor one at a wildlife care center. If you are looking for a companion bird consider adopting a parrot who needs a home. They are far better suited to life with a human family than an
owl.