Is it right to have a pet bee?

nij

I was thinking about having a pet bee in a jar, but I was thinking:

1) Bees like to be with other bees.
2) He might run out of air
3) He mightn't like being in a jar all the time

What you guys think? Maybe I should let him out of the jar once a day...yeah? What do I feed him?

r3nu4l

You forget, bees are part of a complex social hive system and if you only have one then he'll be lonely

For that reason, I wouldn't keep a bee as a pet.

MsFifers

Go for it! But - do think about getting a rescue bee, rather than going to some dodgy bee breeder. There are too many bees going abandoned and unloved and dying cold deaths out there.

And don't forget about getting him fully vaccinated and spayed!

Alun

Don't forget though that you'll need a bee licence, available from all good Post Offices, and don't get fobbed off with a dog licence with the word 'dog' crossed out and 'bee' written in in crayon

Nala

Also if he is a restricted breed make sure you muzzle him when you bring him out in public!!!

jim_bob

Classic

MsFifers wrote: »

Go for it! But - do think about getting a rescue bee, rather than going to some dodgy bee breeder. There are too many bees going abandoned and unloved and dying cold deaths out there.!

Hellrazer

And watch out for those bee farms where they keep hundreds of thousands of them in little boxes together.

peasant

Just make sure you keep it in a honey jar and it'll bee fine !

r3nu4l

Keeping bees can be a good buzz alright!

MsFifers

Aw - I really want a pet bee now! It would be so cute!

Dyr

ne1 no ne African b r killer b breeders n ireland? der deadly n i want 2 get 1.

kthxbi

Anto

the_syco

Awwww... bless the OP's naive innocence.

OP: get a gerbil, or something. Small, easy to keep, and they won't sting you.

Oh, and they won't die when the Winter comes.

MsFifers

Bambi wrote: »

ne1 no ne African b r killer b breeders n ireland? der deadly n i want 2 get 1.

kthxbi

Anto

:D:D

lightening

There are two wasps in the window of my local petshop if you are interested.

jhegarty

Buzz off



(sorry, I'm going now)

nij

well thx for all the replies. I'm having second thoughts now though. He mightn't live that long and he'd probably be (haha bee) happier to be left alone.

r3nu4l

nij wrote: »

well thx for all the replies. I'm having second thoughts now though. He mightn't live that long and he'd probably be (haha bee) happier to be left alone.

I hope our comments and criticisms weren't too stinging?

Oriel

Make sure he's wormed and neutered!

Mr Magnolia

Just remember bees are for life not just for christmas.


You'll have to get up in the morning and bring it for a walk fly before work.


Have you though about possible names? What about bumble, don't know why that came into my head.

Killme00

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

Have you though about possible names? What about bumble, don't know why that came into my head.

Stingray


Dont forget to work on recall before you let him off the lead.

trilo

nij wrote: »

well thx for all the replies. I'm having second thoughts now though. He mightn't live that long and he'd probably be (haha bee) happier to be left alone.

This has to be the funniest thread ever, or maybe i'm easily amused. I have been laughing so much, reading all of the comments, there are people here wondering, what the hell am i on?

tallus

Best Thread ever !
Is it hard to train a Bee ?
I was wondering if the bee should be sent to a beehavourial school first.
Ok, I'll get me coat

Mr Magnolia

Boom boom. Love'n it

Bicky

MsFifers wrote: »

Go for it! But - do think about getting a rescue bee, rather than going to some dodgy bee breeder.

classic.
Best thread ever

tallus

Don't forget to set him up with his own beebo page

Strokesfan

MsFifers wrote: »

Go for it! But - do think about getting a rescue bee, rather than going to some dodgy bee breeder. There are too many bees going abandoned and unloved and dying cold deaths out there.

And don't forget about getting him fully vaccinated and spayed!

Rescue Bee *LOL*

AntiVirus

I hav a pet bee, I even let him out the back garden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKYJXlSxifg