Owls and owls abandoned in GB. It's Harry Potter's fault

The number of abandoned owls and owls in Britain is growing. And according to the breeders, the fault lies with Harry Potter

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Owl-mania- It's "the fault" of Harry Potter if in Great Britain in recent years there has been a increased abandonment of owls and owls. Hedwig, the inseparable friend of the famous Harry Potter wizard born from the pen of JK Rowling has attracted many fans, who over the last few years have decided to adopt a similar example. But past the Harry Potter-mania with the conclusion of the saga, many birds have been abandoned and set free.

It was reported by the Mirror, who reported the testimony of Toothill Pam, Corwen's Owlcentre in North Wales: “Before the movie I had six owls, now they are 100. It's all Harry Potter's fault. People have seen Harry's owl in the movies and thought she was cute and cuddly. "

But once you understand that raising an owl takes time and money, many got tired and unfortunately decided to get rid of it. Owls, explains the expert, are quite expensive to care for. A 20 foot aviary is required which costs around 900 pounds. “I know it's not JK ​​Rowling's fault, but people haven't thought about it enough before buying it,” continues the breeder.

Thirty barn owls have already been hosted and cared for by Sanctuary Wildlife Care Centre of Ulgham, near Morpeth (Northumberland). Owner Kim Olson explained that after the saga of Harry Potter so many people wanted an owl: “They have kept them in sheds or garages for a while and now that they are bored they will deliver them to us”.

According to the expert, it is illegal to set an owl free, but obviously, according to the Mirror, "a lot of people have ignored this law." In the UK, it is legal to buy an owl and no licenses are required. But anyone caught freeing him can be sentenced to six months in prison.

Also the author of the saga urged fans not to emulate their hero having an owl as a pet. "If anyone has been influenced by my books into thinking that an owl is happier in a small cage and kept indoors, I would like to take this opportunity to say as forcefully as I can 'you are wrong.'"

“Owls need to enough space to be able to beat the althe five times before landing on a perch again ”explain the experts. Thrilling stories those told by breeders, who have witnessed situations bordering on the paradoxical. One woman, for example, kept two owls on the nightstand in her bedroom.

According to Rowling, if you really love these animals, it would be better to adopt one directly from bird sanctuaries, guaranteeing them a "happy and healthy life". Here Hedwig and his friends could continue to live in freedom.

Francesca Mancuso