NimbusCloud
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- Nov 3, 2017
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Hey everyone!
Iām currently 16 years old and Iāve been considering getting a parrot for about a year now Of course, I wouldnāt get the bird until I was older with a relatively stable life and income, but I figured it was worth considering now so I could have plenty of time to research the different kinds of parrots and their needs. The only problem is that Iām not sure if Iād be a good bird parent?
I know that raising a bird is very different from raising a dog or cat, and Iām not sure if Iād be able to give a bird the kind of life he/she deserves. Of course, I intend to give him/her the best life I possibly can, but I donāt think anyone gets a parrot with anything less in mind. Intention is nice and all, but thatās not always how things work out and with all the neglected and relinquished birds out there, Iām scared that Iāll just end up adding to that number, even with all this forethought.
Birds are like children. Theyāre loud, messy and destructive, but theyāre your child so you love them anyway. You donāt put a child up for adoption if they scream too much, have behavioral issues or destroy your furniture and you certainly donāt give them up because youāre having another child or you got a new job so why would you give up a bird? By getting one, youāve committed to caring for a moody toddler with a pair of vice grip pliers for the rest of its days (or yours depending on the kind of bird) so itās not a decision that should be taken lightly.
And so, Iāve taken steps towards educating myself on the realities of parrot ownership beyond the cute little youtube videos and the internetās readiness to proclaim parrots as wonderful and low maintenance pets ( the latter depends on the species of course). Iāve read horror stories, listened to various screaming birds on full volume and I know that raising a parrot would take some lifestyle changes on my part, but Iām still willing to take the plunge?
I donāt know if this means that I know what Iām getting myself into or if Iām just letting my love for them cloud my judgement. I hope itās the former because I want to be able to love my future parrot for all that he/she is, flaws and all. I donāt want to be one of those people who resent their bird for being a parrot and I certainly donāt want my bird to resent me either.
I think I could live with the screaming so long as he/she doesnāt scream every waking moment of the day. I wouldnāt mind cleaning up after them either. And while, I wouldnāt be happy with destroyed furniture, I donāt think I would ever hold it against my bird. After all, theyāre still wild animals so it's bound to happen eventually. Biting isnāt much of an issue for me either considering dogs could send you to the ER too if they wanted. Once again I donāt know if Iām just being naive or if Iāve really accepted that this is what Iāll have to deal with when it comes to my new perpetual toddler (I really do hope itās the latter).
Anyway, to make a long post short, how do you know if youāll be a good parront (yay for puns
) and how do you pick the right one for you?
Thanks if you managed to read all that ^^.
Sincerely,
A prospective future parront
Iām currently 16 years old and Iāve been considering getting a parrot for about a year now Of course, I wouldnāt get the bird until I was older with a relatively stable life and income, but I figured it was worth considering now so I could have plenty of time to research the different kinds of parrots and their needs. The only problem is that Iām not sure if Iād be a good bird parent?
I know that raising a bird is very different from raising a dog or cat, and Iām not sure if Iād be able to give a bird the kind of life he/she deserves. Of course, I intend to give him/her the best life I possibly can, but I donāt think anyone gets a parrot with anything less in mind. Intention is nice and all, but thatās not always how things work out and with all the neglected and relinquished birds out there, Iām scared that Iāll just end up adding to that number, even with all this forethought.
Birds are like children. Theyāre loud, messy and destructive, but theyāre your child so you love them anyway. You donāt put a child up for adoption if they scream too much, have behavioral issues or destroy your furniture and you certainly donāt give them up because youāre having another child or you got a new job so why would you give up a bird? By getting one, youāve committed to caring for a moody toddler with a pair of vice grip pliers for the rest of its days (or yours depending on the kind of bird) so itās not a decision that should be taken lightly.
And so, Iāve taken steps towards educating myself on the realities of parrot ownership beyond the cute little youtube videos and the internetās readiness to proclaim parrots as wonderful and low maintenance pets ( the latter depends on the species of course). Iāve read horror stories, listened to various screaming birds on full volume and I know that raising a parrot would take some lifestyle changes on my part, but Iām still willing to take the plunge?
I donāt know if this means that I know what Iām getting myself into or if Iām just letting my love for them cloud my judgement. I hope itās the former because I want to be able to love my future parrot for all that he/she is, flaws and all. I donāt want to be one of those people who resent their bird for being a parrot and I certainly donāt want my bird to resent me either.
I think I could live with the screaming so long as he/she doesnāt scream every waking moment of the day. I wouldnāt mind cleaning up after them either. And while, I wouldnāt be happy with destroyed furniture, I donāt think I would ever hold it against my bird. After all, theyāre still wild animals so it's bound to happen eventually. Biting isnāt much of an issue for me either considering dogs could send you to the ER too if they wanted. Once again I donāt know if Iām just being naive or if Iāve really accepted that this is what Iāll have to deal with when it comes to my new perpetual toddler (I really do hope itās the latter).
Anyway, to make a long post short, how do you know if youāll be a good parront (yay for puns
) and how do you pick the right one for you? Thanks if you managed to read all that ^^.
Sincerely,
A prospective future parront
