"In principle it could be forbidden to have canaries in cages," said Karen Johanne Baalsrud at the FSA's section for animal health and welfare.
She pointed out that it is completely forbidden to keep reptiles in captivity, but there are no regulations for various exotic birds.
"Exotic birds can require at least as high standards for surroundings, feed and temperature as snakes, lizards and frogs. Some of them need far more room and much company, in contrast to some species of reptiles," Baalsrud told newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad.
The FSA hopes to compose a so-called 'positive list' this autumn, which would create a general ban on keeping animals in private homes except for the animals on the list.
"I cannot say anything concrete about which birds will be banned from captivity, but it is clear that the larger the bird is, the more room they need and the harder it becomes to satisfy their requirements," Baalsrud said.
