Keeping Rheas As Pets

Keeping Rheas As Pets

I love rheas. They're beautiful, graceful, and intelligent. I'd like to see a pet rhea in every home.

If you've never considered keeping a rhea as a pet, you should. Rheas make excellent pets, and they're not nearly as difficult to keep as most people think.

Keep reading and I'll show you why owning a rhea is so rewarding, and how to give your pet the best care possible.

Rheas are great family pets

Rheas are large, flightless birds that are native to South America. Although they are related to Ostriches and Emus, they have a number of anatomical differences. They are known for their easy going nature and ability to bond with humans.

Keeping any animal as a pet can be a rewarding experience. However, if you decide to get a Rhea, there are certain things you should know before bringing the bird home.

Rheas are intelligent, highly social birds and make great pets for those who have the time, energy and space to devote to them.

Rheas need lots of room to roam. They will not do well in a cage and need an area of at least 1/2 acre of grassland to exercise in. A small pen will not suffice.

They are highly intelligent and can learn tricks very quickly. Rheas have excellent memories and many owners report their birds remember them after being apart for years. They are gentle birds although males can be aggressive during mating season.

Rheas are also good swimmers, love water and enjoy taking baths whenever possible.

We were hoping to raise and breed rheas, the ratites that are native to South America. Rheas are large birds, with a wingspan of eight feet and weighting in at around 100 pounds, but they are smaller than emus or ostriches. They are also faster than emus or ostriches, which is why we decided to raise them.