Do ostriches make good pets?

Its plain..its simple and my friend next to me says he wants one. Please save me from this mad person. Quote: " Can't you just imagine having one standing over your head when you wake up calling " WAKE UP YOU DOORKNOB!! FEEEEEDDDD MEE YOU LOOOSSSER!!" then it pecks you in the face and in a unplesent place that shall not be named"....eeewww....who would even bother to put their noses down there?