Can You Keep Owls as Pets?

The United States does not allow private individuals to keep native owls as pets--they may only be possessed by trained, licensed individuals while being rehabilitated, as foster parents in a rehabilitation facility, as part of a breeding program, for educational purposes, or certain species may be used for falconry in ...

Do owls make good pets?

While it's true that pet owls have been popularized in books and movies (such as the Harry Potter series), the truth is that owls are not a good choice for pets. ... Owls fly silently, but their feathers will make noise if they are not kept clean. This noise is detrimental to their hunting.

Can you legally own an owl?

People can own various owls in the UK, but in the United States, you cannot own a snowy owl—or any other native owl—as a pet. They are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Under the same law, you cannot even possess one of their feathers without a permit from the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service.