I don't think it's ever a good idea to get a pet just for your child, and expect your child to take care of it and whatnot. If you, as an adult, plan on taking care of the pet that's one thing, but getting an animal specifically for your child just isn't right. Kids aren't responsible enough to take care of an animal. The same thing happens with dogs. People buy puppies because they're soo cute, but then they grow up, and they don't like the dogs anymore and abandon them.

Ugh, anyways. Owls are not domestic animals, let them be free!!!! Hehehe.