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let's dive into the absurdity of owning
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an emu now I know what you're thinking
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why would anyone want to own an emu but
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let me tell you there are people out
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there who think it's a good idea so here
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are 12 reasons why you should never own
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an emu and trust me by the end of this
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you'll be convinced that emu belong in
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the wild not in your backyard one
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they're not pets they're pranksters emu
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are like that friend who thinks it's
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hilarious to pull pranks on you you wake
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up one morning and there's an emu in
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your living room pecking at your coffee
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table you didn't invite this bird into
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your life it just decided to crash your
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party an emu doesn't understand
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boundaries it'll wander into your house
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eat your snacks and leave you with a
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mess to clean up two they have attitude
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these birds have a personality that can
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only be described as sassy emus are
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known for their boldness and can be
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downright aggressive if they feel
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threatened or annoyed imagine trying to
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assert dominance over a bird that stands
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taller than most of your friends good
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luck explaining that to your neighbors
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when they hear you arguing with a bird
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bird three they're noisy emus are not
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quiet creatures they make a racket that
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sounds like a mix between a cow mooing
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and a toddler throwing a tantrum do you
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really want to wake up every morning to
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the sound of an angry dinosaur your
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sleep will become a distant memory as
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your new feathered alarm clock starts
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its daily concert at the crack of dawn
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four they eat everything if you think
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having a dog means you have to Baby
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proof your home wait until you own an
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emu these birds will eat anything they
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can fit in their beaks Furniture shoes
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and even your favorite plants you might
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as well kiss your garden goodbye because
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it's now an all you can eat buffet for
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your emu five they're expensive owning
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an emu isn't just about the initial
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purchase price it's about the ongoing
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costs they require specialized food
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veterinary care and plenty of space to
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roam if you thought owning a cat was
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expensive just wait until you try
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budgeting for an emu six space
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requirements speaking of space do you
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have room for a bird that can run up to
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30 mph emu need plenty of space to Ro
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freely otherwise they'll become bored
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and destructive you might find yourself
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building an elaborate enclosure just to
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keep them contained and let's be honest
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who has that kind of time seven they're
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not great companions unlike dogs or cats
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emu don't cuddle or show affection in
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any meaningful way they're solitary
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creatures by nature and prefer their own
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company over yours so much for the idea
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of having a loyal companion instead
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you'll have a bird that looks at you
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like you're interrupting its nap eight
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legal issues in some places owning
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exotic animals like emu is illegal or
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requires special permits before you rush
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out to buy one check your local laws you
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don't want to end up on the wrong side
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of the law because you thought it would
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be fun to have an oversized bird in your
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backyard nine they can be dangerous emus
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can kick hard enough to injure humans
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yes even those who think they can handle
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them if provoked or scared they'll
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defend themselves with powerful kicks
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that could leave you with more than just
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bruised Pride 10 feather problems let's
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talk about feathers specifically the
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fact that they shed them everywhere
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you'll find emu feathers in places you
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didn't even know existed under the couch
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in the car probably even in your food if
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you're not careful 11 breeding
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nightmares if you decide to breed them
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because why not get ready for chaos emus
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are notoriously difficult to breed in
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captivity and require specific
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conditions and knowledge that most
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people simply don't have 12 the Emu
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economy finally let's consider the
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bizarre emu economy if everyone started
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owning emu because they thought it was
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trendy like owning a pet rock we'd have
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an emu crisis on our hands the market
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would crash faster than you can say
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flightless bird in conclusion owning an
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emu sounds like a wild adventure until
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reality sets in and you realize it's
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more trouble than it's worth so next
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time someone suggests getting one as a
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pet just smile politely and walk away
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because trust me life is too short for
