Penguins

[Fat Homer]

^ I wouldnt say impossible, but definitely not many...

With the tanks i've seen here and online i know nothing is impossible...

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[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

They aren't called that anymore. They are known as African or African Black foots.

The problem isn't the laws here to have them, most are protected in their native areas. I know when we got Fairy Blues several years ago, there was a paperwork nightmare in order to get them.

Also consider what you are jumping into. Only 5 species are warm water penguins. You'll need a colony - not just one or two - in order to keep them healthy. You're looking at a pool in the 20,000-30,000 gallon range, and a monthly food budget that would feed a small family. Penguins also tend to have sensative respiratory systems - so expect a very large air filtration unit to keep them healthy.

It would take alot of work, but some of us would be willing to do the work. You are right, it would be very difficult to procure one and I doubt any private citizen could.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Alright guys enough. This is an interesting thread and I don't want to have to close it. Thanks.

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

I said i doubt any private citizen could procure one. That means to obtain one. To get it into ones possesion. Has nothing to do with care.

Now, no more derailment. Op, good luck on your quest. I had no luck when I searched, maybe you will.

I still want one . And a pink spoon bill bird. Forget exact name. Id have ALOT of fun building that a home.

 

[Wiggles92]

Someone on "MTV Cribs" had a small colony of penguins. Yes, that's a terrible show, but I had to watch that part since there were penguins.

I have tried looking up how to get them without any luck, so good luck with finding some legal ones.

 

[vitaly]

i heard that Wayne Newton had penguins. but i am not 100% on that.

 

[Oddball]

I said i doubt any private citizen could procure one. That means to obtain one. To get it into ones possesion. Has nothing to do with care.

Now, no more derailment. Op, good luck on your quest. I had no luck when I searched, maybe you will.

I still want one . And a pink spoon bill bird. Forget exact name. Id have ALOT of fun building that a home.

Pink spoonbill. Are you referring to the Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)? Like the ones in FL?

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

You are correct!! Leave it to you oddball.

 

[Wiggles92]

And a pink spoon bill bird. Forget exact name. Id have ALOT of fun building that a home.

Just net one when you go on vacation (provided that it's legal).

 

[Inglorious]

Sure you can, I saw Jim Carrey with some while flipping through the tv a while ago. Seriously though a pet penguin would be really cool to have. Otherwise if you're unable to obtain one would a puffin be satisfactory?