r/Falconry

I’m in Missouri and plan on taking the falconry exam next year, and have every intention of getting and keeping a redtail hawk year round. While my GF supports it she’s voiced some concerns about having a bird of prey around the house (just around in general not like it’s staying outside of its mew) and I wanted to ask folks what it’s like having a redtail around in general?
I know they aren’t pets and shouldn’t be treated like them, but I’d love to hear some stories/examples of what it’s like manning them/exposure training them indoors and around family members & actual pets, I’ve read books that encourage at least occasionally getting the out and just having them around is good for their tolerance training
I know most of her concerns stem from if it’ll be a danger to our young niece or any of our pets (cat and tegu) and while I figure it’d definitely be a hazard it (probably) wouldn’t be inclined to try to eat a baby, so any warnings/assurances y’all could offer would be appreciated
PS (I do know that properly securing said hawk and keeping potentially dangerous situations to an absolute minimum is the best way to avoid these problems in the first place but I think this will help reassure her)

Hiya. Ive recently ended up with two barn owlets. Around 5 and 6 weeks old. They are already very familiar with humans and will be well manned and handled individually by me however I was looking for some advice on wether getting these little ones imprinted will be much harder considering they are together. Thank you! Any advice welcome.

Long time lurker here. Been in love with birds all my life. Unfortunately I have to live in a capital city for work (London UK) but my absolute dream is raising and training a Peregrine Falcon.

Is this at all a realistic goal? I can't imagine it would be a good quality of life for a bird. I would love to hear your experience.