The One Show 16/10/2019
Oct 17, 2019 16:08:24 GMT
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Post by samwiseg on Oct 17, 2019 16:08:24 GMT
Did anyone watch the One Show last night?
I was a bit miffed as there was a report that all birds in cages should be banned?!
It featured a guy going round rescuing birds that people couldn't look after. But never mind the ones that are in great homes?!
So am sorry but I had to complain!
Here is what I said (dunno what you think?!)
To whom it may concern
I wish to make a comment/complaint about a feature of the One Show programme that was shown yesterday evening.
It was to do with caged and aviary birds, and wanted the One Show to announce that this is not always the case for budgies, parakeet's and other species of parrot.
There are irresponsible bird owners agreed, but there are many irresponsible cat, dog and exotic pet owners too, so caged bird owners shouldn't just be targetted. Just because you get an injury from a cricket bat doesn't mean to say you should ban all cricket bats.
I have 2 budgies in a very large cage who are let out daily to fly freely, fed responsibly (fresh veg and not seed only diet) and in fact love their environment as they go there to feel safe and secure when they wish.
So in short, I felt your report was not fairly told and would like the one show to apologise for being misinformed on this occasion.
Oh and on a final note, I did find it rather odd you should report this particularly when one of your guests on the same night was the legendary bird fancier Bill Bailey who too keeps birds?!
Yours faithfully
I was a bit miffed as there was a report that all birds in cages should be banned?!
It featured a guy going round rescuing birds that people couldn't look after. But never mind the ones that are in great homes?!
So am sorry but I had to complain!
Here is what I said (dunno what you think?!)
To whom it may concern
I wish to make a comment/complaint about a feature of the One Show programme that was shown yesterday evening.
It was to do with caged and aviary birds, and wanted the One Show to announce that this is not always the case for budgies, parakeet's and other species of parrot.
There are irresponsible bird owners agreed, but there are many irresponsible cat, dog and exotic pet owners too, so caged bird owners shouldn't just be targetted. Just because you get an injury from a cricket bat doesn't mean to say you should ban all cricket bats.
I have 2 budgies in a very large cage who are let out daily to fly freely, fed responsibly (fresh veg and not seed only diet) and in fact love their environment as they go there to feel safe and secure when they wish.
So in short, I felt your report was not fairly told and would like the one show to apologise for being misinformed on this occasion.
Oh and on a final note, I did find it rather odd you should report this particularly when one of your guests on the same night was the legendary bird fancier Bill Bailey who too keeps birds?!
Yours faithfully
