On owlkeeping (WAS: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] HP merchandise I'd like to see)

[lupinesque]

Andrew, whose resume must be fascinating (math, chess, raptors . . . 
what else?  Is he the world's foremost ice climber?  An amateur 
ventriloquist?  President of the Arcata, CA, Gobstones Club?), wrote:

> The birds themselves will, after both manning and
> training with creance, lure, hood &c. just, -just- 
> tolerate their particular human(s), since we're the
> principle source of food.  They are NOT cuddly, they
> are NOT house pets.
> 

More evidence that Hedwig and friends are magical creatures.  They 
know English!  They can find anyone anywhere!  And............they're 
cuddly!

Amy