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In a lot of cases, yeah, I'd definitely agree that it can be cruel. But there are also a lot of birds that prefer people over other birds, and love living with humans. And there are also birds like cockatiels and budgies that are generally quiet and mild-mannered, and will bond quite easily with other birds of their own species, and make really great pets when they're kept in pairs. Even the bigger birds that need lots of attention everyday can be happy and make great pets, but only with the right owners, of which there are generally not many. I'd say it can go either way, and generally needs to be decided on a case-by-case basis.