The economic situation in Syria has gotten tough during the last years of war, pushing Syrians to stop raising pets.

However, street vendors are still struggling to sell pet birds and decorative fish, as it's a profession that has been ongoing for decades in the country.

A pet bird stands on the hand of a boy at a market in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 22, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

A child looks at goldfish for sale at a market in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 22, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Pet birds are sold at a market in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 22, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Two colorful parrots are sold inside a cage at a market in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 22, 2022.(Photo: Xinhua)