Hi.
A few months ago I asked here about our parrot having stress problems.
We have Alexandrine, I (33yo) raised him since he was 3 weeks old. He is now 14 years old.
He didn't have an easy life, at 4yo he escaped and was found, then was neglected for a few years by me, but lately I did a huge mistake.
In the past 2 years I was working from home, programming, with him in the same room. During this period, he became my best and most loyal friend.
It's only me and him everyday from morning to evening.
The only person he see is me, and he became really needy. I can not go to shower, or go out without seeing him crying and going crazy. He became stressed , obsessed with me, and pulled some of his feathers. But still happy when i am there.
The only thing he wants from me, is to keep playing with him. Everyday.
Now, within 20 days, I have to leave the country for 5 months, or even 7.
I am going to be sad, but most importantly I can't stand the fact that he is going to miss me so badly, wondering why I left him.
I am crying now writing this to you. He is my best friend in this life, and I don't know how to tell him that my mom will take care of him. That I still love him.
I am afraid he will become too depressed without me, but maybe, maybe I am wrong and he just need a break from this craziness. I also had 2 bad years, and maybe he also feels that.
My mom loves him and will be with him half day, everyday, but she cant take him out of his cage because sometimes he fly around and she is getting nervous.
What should I do ? You think it's good for him taking this break from this madness with me? or you think he might become too sad?
Do they adapt?
Should I do this at once, or gradually ?
I love him so much.
A few months ago I asked here about our parrot having stress problems.
We have Alexandrine, I (33yo) raised him since he was 3 weeks old. He is now 14 years old.
He didn't have an easy life, at 4yo he escaped and was found, then was neglected for a few years by me, but lately I did a huge mistake.
In the past 2 years I was working from home, programming, with him in the same room. During this period, he became my best and most loyal friend.
It's only me and him everyday from morning to evening.
The only person he see is me, and he became really needy. I can not go to shower, or go out without seeing him crying and going crazy. He became stressed , obsessed with me, and pulled some of his feathers. But still happy when i am there.
The only thing he wants from me, is to keep playing with him. Everyday.
Now, within 20 days, I have to leave the country for 5 months, or even 7.
I am going to be sad, but most importantly I can't stand the fact that he is going to miss me so badly, wondering why I left him.
I am crying now writing this to you. He is my best friend in this life, and I don't know how to tell him that my mom will take care of him. That I still love him.
I am afraid he will become too depressed without me, but maybe, maybe I am wrong and he just need a break from this craziness. I also had 2 bad years, and maybe he also feels that.
My mom loves him and will be with him half day, everyday, but she cant take him out of his cage because sometimes he fly around and she is getting nervous.
What should I do ? You think it's good for him taking this break from this madness with me? or you think he might become too sad?
Do they adapt?
Should I do this at once, or gradually ?
I love him so much.