Is it possible/legal to have a crow as a pet?

While I worked at the wildlife center we had a young crow come in, and not only was it very intelligent but it wanted human attention all the time. I was thinking that crows would make great pets. Does anyone know if that's been done before? I know they get big but hey, people keep macaws as pets too.

That is Chris's dream bird to own lol. I really have no clue on the ownership of the, but it would be cool to have one.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...reat_pets.html


From yahoo answers

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It is illegal for you to own a crow or raven that is native to the US if you live in the US. All native birds are protected by the Migratroy Bird Treaty Act. You can legally own a non-native crow. Some people keep an African species called a Pied Crow as a pet. Check out this site more more info:
http://www.corvitude.com/corvidranch.htm...

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By checking online I found that Massachusetts has a law forbidding interfering with or possessing live birds that are native to the State. You can however obtain a wildlife rehabilitation license by passing a test. Then you can legally possess a live crow if you want one.

Crows make great pets. Have you ever seen "It's a Wonderful Life?

I had a pet crow for several years and a friend of mine raised one from a baby.

You should check the DNR laws for your state in order to be sure of the exact laws as they apply to you.

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Originally Posted by Jenn

Crows make great pets. Have you ever seen "It's a Wonderful Life?

I had a pet crow for several years and a friend of mine raised one from a baby.

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The dude Brooks from shawshank redemtion has a Crow for a pet too

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Originally Posted by Jenn

Crows make great pets. Have you ever seen "It's a Wonderful Life?

I had a pet crow for several years and a friend of mine raised one from a baby.

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Wow that's great. How did you acquire it? And what is it like to raise a crow compared to other birds?

Massachusetts has some pretty interesting laws. People wanting to keep an animal, to keep it, will have a hard time obtaining a license for just that sole reason. You have to be doing it for a better cause than just on a whim.

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwpets.htm

In many states it is illegal, but I've got a friend who has a pet Starling and she's never had a problem. Technically she could be fined big time, but the actuality of someone of authority actually finding out she's got one of these in her living room is slim to none:

http://homedir-b.libsyn.com/podcasts...-_up_close.jpg

Poor bird, my friend's starling is named Fugly. ;)

If I ever got a bird it would be a crow. They are awesome and super intelligent birds!

I'm not interested in messing with state laws regarding wildlife. They are in place for a reason.

Connie - wow, it's actually a piebald crow! Who knew. That's really neat and thanks for sharing.
http://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/crow.htm

I considered corvids a long time ago. They are very smart animals but it's one of those things where keeping native wild animals is illegal in most states. I think you can get away from it if you don't live in a large city or disturbs neighbors.

I live within the city limits of Fort Worth yet I wake up to the sounds of cows and horses so I mean, it depends how mellow it is where you live.

The only wild US birds you can generally keep as pets without permits here are European starlings and English house sparrows. Starlings are cool little birds, with their beautiful "stars" and their talking ability. Do a search on youtube for Weewoo the starling to see a talented little guy.

Corvids are wonderful birds, I'd love to have one someday.

I had a young crow once. It was fine until it was late at night, then it started shrieking like its rear end was on fire, so I brought it back to the park I had found it in.

I know in Ohio you can't have them :( But if we could, I would love to have one. I have a friend who has rehabbed them in the past- very intelligent creatures.

My husband's family had a crow when he was a boy. It was one that they found as a baby in a local park. No one (cops included; his dad was a cop!) seemed to bat an eye at this.. but this was the 1980s. Nowadays it seems like neighbors are backbiting all of the time.. I would avoid it illegally.. Because, once they get their foot in your door, seeing you owning something illicit, they might try to take your other animals as well. I would check your local laws and abide by them (advice from a "responsible adult".) :)
Crows are one of the awesomest birds. Maybe a local rescue or preserve has openings for helping-out in animal rehabilitation? I wish I had time personally, as there is a plaec right down the road from me that does this.. too bad I work so much :(