“Animals and birds should never be kept in
cages”
Nature has it that the basic instinct of birds is to spread their
wings and fly, and the natural instinct of land animals is to roam
freely on land. It is this free-moving of the animals that make
them unique in their own ways, and it saddens me greatly whenever I
walk past a pet shop and see a bird trapped within the cage,
struggling for its freedom. It is hence my firm belief that animals
and birds should never be kept in cages.
As mentioned, it is the natural instinct of animals to roam around
freely, without restrictions. By locking them up in a cage, we are
depriving them of that freedom, perhaps even going against Nature
in the process of doing so. Birds should be flying around freely,
back to the sky where they belong, and not be kept in a cage for
our selfish pleasure. If humans have the freedom to do what they
want, like caging the animals, then all the more animals should
have the freedom to decide where, and how they live; it is their
life after all. Is it fair for us to deprive them of their freedom,
confining their life to within the limited area of the cage?
Certainly not. Who are we to talk about “freedom”, if we are
contradicting ourselves in our actions?
While some may be mesmerized by the animal performances during a
circus show, to me, the animal performances is actually a form of
animal cruelty. Keeping the animals in cages, keeping them away
from where they should be is certainly not a welcomed idea. Being
caged often means a worse life for the animals. A perfect example
would be the circus animals. Circus animals are often kept in
cramped, unhealthy conditions, that they are transported in cages,
which are too small for them and that they are cruelly treated by
their trainers. Any circus animals are kept in small cages, not
having any room to move around. In the wild, elephants might walk
up to twenty miles every day but in a circus, they are chained up
and not allowed to walk until they go into the ring to perform.
They spend almost their entire day barely able to move, let alone
being able to perform natural behaviors such as socializing. This
creates stress and frustration and lead to abnormal behaviors such
as rocking, swaying and nodding. It is clear for all to see why
caging the animals is a form of cruelty.
Furthermore, more often than not, caged animals are unable to
survive on their own once released. Over time, these animals get
used to the comfort of their cage and tames gradually. They lose
their basic instinct for survival in the wild and eventually end up
in a state where they are unable to fend for themselves if released
back to where they belong. Many may think, “I will take care of it
till its death!” Noble thought, which unfortunately does not
materialize often. There are definitely irresponsible pet owners
out there who simply abandon their pet when they are sick of it.
When that happens, these helpless animals are left to fend for
themselves, with practically no knowledge on surviving in the wild.
Some will survive, some get injured, some die. Indirectly, those
who caged the animals become a ‘murderer’, and the ‘weapon of
murder’ is none other than the cage.
While the desire to keep the animals in cages as pets may be great,
greater should be the awareness of what will be the consequences of
doing so. Unless you love cruelty, take joy in depriving the
animals of their freedom, or enjoy having a part to play in their
death, I strongly encourage that animals and birds should never,
ever be kept in cages. Are you going to sacrifice the animals, just
for your pleasure in keeping them, or for entertainment?
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