CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Is it illegal to keep flies? Will you be sentenced? Zhihu (Is it illegal to keep flies? Will you be sentenced? Zhihu article)

1. Are flies first-class protected animals?

The current population of flies is very large. They are not protected animals, let alone first-class protected animals.

Flies are an animal of the family Muscidae in the order Diptera. They are distributed all over the world. Although the life span of flies is only about one month, their reproductive capacity is amazing. Their diet is very complex and they are omnivorous flies. They can feed on a variety of substances, including human food, secretions and excretions of humans and livestock, kitchen scraps and other garbage, and plant juices.

2. Who is responsible for the excessive number of flies raised in rural areas?

If there are too many flies raised in rural areas, they will be managed by the Urban Management Bureau, the Health and Medical Department, and the Agricultural and Rural Bureau. Rural areas now do not only make money by farming, but every family raises some poultry and livestock, ranging from a few to dozens. However, the excrement of poultry and livestock will attract flies and mosquitoes. If your neighbors are affected by this, you can contact the Health and Medical Department or the Agricultural Department for assistance.

3. Can I complain if there are too many flies raised in rural areas?

The site for fly farming should generally be chosen far away from residential areas, and closed farming should be adopted. This is because flies reproduce quickly and easily spread viruses, which not only affects the environmental sanitation of the village, but may also have adverse effects on the health of the villagers. If someone is found to be raising flies on a large scale in a densely populated area without approval from the relevant departments, you can complain to the local animal husbandry, health management, and environmental protection departments.

4. Is it illegal to raise flies?

Many laboratories in universities raise fruit flies for experiments, which are similar to houseflies. Some projects also use houseflies. It is not illegal.

5. Why do some people raise flies?

Flies are raised to feed chickens and ducks. Fly larvae, also known as maggots, are the best feed for chickens and ducks. Maggots contain a lot of protein and are top-quality feed. Now many people raise flies to raise meat maggots, which are healthy and clean, and also to sell to people for eating. Fried meat maggots are sterile and healthy. They are all raised to make money.

6. Can flies be kept at home?

No. Because flies are active little insects, they move quickly and you can't control them at all. They are not human and can't be fed well. Even if you keep them in a cage, they will be depressed and lose their appetite if they stay in a closed space for a long time. Over time, they will starve to death in the closed space. Flies are little insects that love to fly, and you can't stop their yearning for freedom.