How much falcon on the street?

richard hunter · 2013-01-24T18:54:31+01:00

Find out about the various falcon species spotted in Saigon, tips on caring for exotic pets, and insights on local wildlife regulations.

richard hunter Active member

Member since 07 June 2012

richard hunterActive member24 January 2013 16:54:31

I don聮t know the species but its grey with silvery blue tipped wings esp. in front of big pagoda 3/2 street D 10 on sat/sun morns. Never see to many birds in the air here and I miss that but I dont want to buy what might be an endangered animal in the wrong environment, I know I can build a good enclouser for it and take it for a wing ( don聮t know yet if wings have been clipped) also a suger monkey/squirrel . any body know about exotic species you shouldn聮t buy and a good www site of VN animals.

Jaitch Guest

JaitchGuest25 January 2013 00:14:23

Locking birds up in small cages (compared to the sky) is cruel.

Fortunately most of the birds for sale on the streets come from animal mills and are diseased. And they die after a short life.

If you keep them in a small house/apartment you run the risk of picking up some bird-related disease.

If you really want a decent bird, from healthy stock, get them from caring breeders (and they are NOT on Le Hong Phong Street).

If you want to know anything about VN bird types, contact the (German) manager at Victoria Can Tho Resort. He also posts on Lonely Planet - the message board for drug dealers/smugglers.

dtcali Contributor

Member since 28 September 2012

dtcaliContributor26 January 2013 01:33:02

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Jaitch wrote:
Locking birds up in small cages (compared to the sky) is cruel.

Couldn't have said it better myself!!

OneManArmy Active member

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OneManArmyActive member26 January 2013 09:03:25

He also posts on Lonely Planet - the message board for drug dealers/smugglers.

richard hunter Active member

Member since 07 June 2012

richard hunterActive member29 January 2013 14:41:05

yeah what a site. wow.

tennisanyone? Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

tennisanyone?Active member13 April 2013 06:13:23

Ha ha 4 TB Jaitch, very good and interesting post. Thanks for the cultural/business insite to the local bird trade.By the way what's an animal mill?
regards
John

VungTauDon Serial expat

Member since 22 February 2013

VungTauDonSerial expat13 April 2013 07:37:05

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Animal mill (most commonly...puppy mills) are breeders who breed their animals time and time again as soon as they are able. Where 1 dog might have 1 or 2 litters during your pets life, these will commonly have 6 or more. Ruins the animal and they are usually kept in poor conditions

tennisanyone? Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

tennisanyone?Active member13 April 2013 16:01:17

Thanks Don, When I read your post I couldn't help thinking it's a lot like poor womens' lives in India and most of the world.
Just an observation, I condemn both forms and the systems that are allowing it.

Kathy Duong Member

Member since 21 April 2013

Kathy DuongMember21 April 2013 15:55:55

I usually see the pigeons in the sky some time , and the sparrow
in the downtown

But if you want to see about the eagle or kestrel you should go to District 7 , or some where still wild near distric 1

Hope you good luck

Kathy