saurian
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I know what you're thinking. No, I didn't get a Cockatoo.
My brother's girlfriend's family did. And I think it may have put an end to my hopes of getting a parrot. Now, my mother wasn't keen anyway. She kept repeating that she doesn't want anymore pets in the house- but she told me to ask my friend Chris where he got his cage a while ago. She also wanted to know things that you couldn't have in the house with a bird, because she had forgotten. She was impressed with my knowledge and very impressed with me telling her not to get a cage with zinc in it, if she gets one. Things actually seemed to be going my way for a while, until this weekend. Now, I think it was a mixture of me constantly frowning and shaking my head at scented candles, and the aforementioned Aussie bird. I have been told that it is now mimicking their dog's bark. She didn't like that. My mother also put forward the argument that we don't have the room- she is under the impression that you need an aviary or a huge expansive space. We live in a five bedroom house. I explained that birds are like babies. You keep them in their room all the time, sure, you don't have the space. But if you let them wander around like they're meant to, then you'll be fine. Then she said something that really upset me for some reason. "They should be free in the wild." I replied by saying, "Then why did we have Mister?", which I thought was a good reply. I also explained that not only does every species have its own personality traits, but every individual.
I don't understand why a Cockatoo is being used as leverage against me when I talk about African Greys. I even acknowledged I couldn't handle a Cockatoo, but I have asked if I can see the bird, because Parrots are great.
On the other hand, my dad enjoys talking about Parrots. It helps him relive childhood memories of his grandmother's budgie, who could talk and sing. He seems genuinely interested and quite amazed whenever I go to him with facts and things I've found out. I showed him a video of a talking Grey, and then I showed him a video regarding essential care. He was laughing and taking notice. He was left speechless by their intelligence and ability. But, he can't go against my mother, obviously.
However, I am quite excited to be meeting some Parrots soon. (I do take your advice, see?) I'll be learning lots about them, along with things I absolutely need to know. How have you all been?
My brother's girlfriend's family did. And I think it may have put an end to my hopes of getting a parrot. Now, my mother wasn't keen anyway. She kept repeating that she doesn't want anymore pets in the house- but she told me to ask my friend Chris where he got his cage a while ago. She also wanted to know things that you couldn't have in the house with a bird, because she had forgotten. She was impressed with my knowledge and very impressed with me telling her not to get a cage with zinc in it, if she gets one. Things actually seemed to be going my way for a while, until this weekend. Now, I think it was a mixture of me constantly frowning and shaking my head at scented candles, and the aforementioned Aussie bird. I have been told that it is now mimicking their dog's bark. She didn't like that. My mother also put forward the argument that we don't have the room- she is under the impression that you need an aviary or a huge expansive space. We live in a five bedroom house. I explained that birds are like babies. You keep them in their room all the time, sure, you don't have the space. But if you let them wander around like they're meant to, then you'll be fine. Then she said something that really upset me for some reason. "They should be free in the wild." I replied by saying, "Then why did we have Mister?", which I thought was a good reply. I also explained that not only does every species have its own personality traits, but every individual.
I don't understand why a Cockatoo is being used as leverage against me when I talk about African Greys. I even acknowledged I couldn't handle a Cockatoo, but I have asked if I can see the bird, because Parrots are great.
On the other hand, my dad enjoys talking about Parrots. It helps him relive childhood memories of his grandmother's budgie, who could talk and sing. He seems genuinely interested and quite amazed whenever I go to him with facts and things I've found out. I showed him a video of a talking Grey, and then I showed him a video regarding essential care. He was laughing and taking notice. He was left speechless by their intelligence and ability. But, he can't go against my mother, obviously.
However, I am quite excited to be meeting some Parrots soon. (I do take your advice, see?) I'll be learning lots about them, along with things I absolutely need to know. How have you all been?
