In some areas, keeping turkeys has become just as popular as having cats and dogs as pets. They actually are quite intelligent, have their own special temperament and require little grooming. That being said, if you are considering bringing one home, you should know that they do have some special requirements when it comes to housing and food.If you are thinking that keeping turkeys might be fun, you should first know that a domestic male can mature at a massive 86 pounds, which is about 4 times the size of a wild turkey. Males grow to be four feet long with females about one foot shorter. These birds can have a wingspan of six feet wide.