Sunbathing beauties!

Researchers claim that crows like to sunbathe to fulfill their requirement of vitamin D in their body.

Crows and all the members of this family are considered to be one of the most intelligent animals. Crows have quick learning ability, in fact they are brilliant when it comes to using different tools. They even know tricks on how to get food. But, if you keep a crow or a raven in a cage guess what the outcome would be? They would go crazy within few weeks and months because they are not able to fly and put their skills to practice. Though they may seem like easy-going birds, you can't treat them the same way you treat your pet cat or a dog. You can't build a normal cage or buy a normal tiny bird cage which you find in a local pet store. It will be congested for them, plus unlike parrots they don't use their feet or beaks to climb. They like to hop from pole to pole and require ample amount of space to do so. So, if you plan to keep one as a pet, I would suggest you should invest in a custom outdoor aviary which keeps them safe from predators and provides space to spread their wings every now and then. Crows and ravens are migratory birds and are protected under the Migratory Bird Act, 1918. Any individual found to keep one as a pet, or harming a crow or their nest will be severely penalized and punished. You need to possess federal permits to own one and it is very hard to obtain a license. Unless it's a rehabilitation center, or using it for educational purposes. Crows are omnivorous meaning they will consume both meat and green vegetables. They are known to stock up on food in the wild in case of an emergency. But in captivity you need to make sure to duplicate the diet as nearly as possible. You need to feed them variety of foods and vegetables to keep them healthy, along with vitamins. Always remember they are not domesticated animals, they have that wild streak present in them. Sometimes, when they grow older they like to challenge their master's authority. If you plan to keep them inside your house then say goodbye to your couch, furniture, draperies, bed sheets, etc. They are very social, demand attention, and, simulation. If your house will be empty all the time, they will become miserable and depressed. As mentioned earlier they are very interactive birds, if they are not allowed to interact with other crows, mainly their family, particularly when they are young they will be shunned from Crow Society. We all know being thrown out from a group is a bad thing so that crow will be your responsibility for the next 20 years.