Where I can buy a penguin?
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We had a discussion at work this lunchtime about pingu, you know, the kids programme. Well, it got me thinking how much I like penguins. Are there any breeders in the UK that anyone knows of? I would love one as a pet. My collegue mentioned that I would have to keep it in my freezer, is this true? I would imagine that the poor thing would die being stuck in beside my steak and chips. Also, do penguins get on with Siamese cats?
I tried ebay and google but nothing is showing.
Any help would be great.
damn, noticed a typo in the title, it should read "Where can I buy a penguin?".
I tried ebay and google but nothing is showing.
Any help would be great.
damn, noticed a typo in the title, it should read "Where can I buy a penguin?".
Edited by 4hero on Friday 1st August 23:11
Well you need to do your research, then you will need to apply for a license which will be hard to get unless you are going to be a Penguin Rescue Centre 
The rest is easy, just go to www.penguins-are-us.com
The rest is easy, just go to www.penguins-are-us.com
My mother-in-law knows a family whose children nicked a baby penguin from Edinburgh zoo during a "pet the animals" session and smuggled it back to their home in Aberdeen. Said penguin was apprehended by the mum whilst the children were asleep. Zoo charged £400 to send a zoo keeper in a van up to collect it. Not the cheapest day out.
sniff petrol said:
Wasn't one nicked from somewhere in Wolverhampton a couple of years ago?
That could be the story I heard - similar to the one above - but a Brummie lass told me (not 100% sure if its true or an urban myth) but didnt the young lad actually get the penguin home and into the bath before it was discovered? 
I'd love a penguin actually - especially one that pecked people!
69elan+2 said:
sniff petrol said:
Wasn't one nicked from somewhere in Wolverhampton a couple of years ago?
That could be the story I heard - similar to the one above - but a Brummie lass told me (not 100% sure if its true or an urban myth) but didnt the young lad actually get the penguin home and into the bath before it was discovered? I'd love a penguin actually - especially one that pecked people!
Thanks a lot for all the comments, pistonheads is the best forum on the internet! The stuff you learn here never ceases to surprise me.
I'll look into the licence thing though..
hmm, I may have to keep my cat and the penguin separate then, don't like the look of that.
V8mate said:
They're vicious little b
ds you know - not as cute and cuddly as they seem on the telly!
Can you back this up? I have never seen a vicious penguin (apart from the cross siamese/penguin above)?ds you know - not as cute and cuddly as they seem on the telly!marshalla said:
You can't keep one if you live near an airport
That is not good news, I live 7 miles from the Edinburgh one. Do you know what the maximum distance is?MonkeyHanger said:
Aren't they a protected species?
I'll protect it, even it means keeping it in a different room from my cat.10 Pence Short said:
I'll take a look, thanks!69elan+2 said:
I think they are a very social animal (animal? mammal? bird? - what the hell are they classed as?) so I think you might need a couple.
They are penguins man, I think they lay eggs though?SS HSV said:
Well you need to do your research, then you will need to apply for a license which will be hard to get unless you are going to be a Penguin Rescue Centre
The rest is easy, just go to www.penguins-are-us.com
I do not appreciate the link, I had my hopes up there for a second The rest is easy, just go to www.penguins-are-us.com
I'll look into the licence thing though..69elan+2 said:
4hero said:
Also, do penguins get on with Siamese cats?
Oh yes! They breed!downthepub said:
My mother-in-law knows a family whose children nicked a baby penguin from Edinburgh zoo during a "pet the animals" session and smuggled it back to their home in Aberdeen. Said penguin was apprehended by the mum whilst the children were asleep. Zoo charged £400 to send a zoo keeper in a van up to collect it. Not the cheapest day out.
Isn't that an urban myth? I have heard 3 different versions of that story today.360 detailing said:
Buying a midget nun might be an easier option?
Same problem though, not sure where they can be purchased from either, sorry....
Not a religious fan, but thanks anyway.Same problem though, not sure where they can be purchased from either, sorry....
Edited by 4hero on Friday 1st August 23:47
Dangerous, highly trained bds, the lot of them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtm8zlityYE
ds, the lot of them.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtm8zlityYE
Edited by shadowninja on Saturday 2nd August 10:53
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