Emotional advice for me, questions rerding this

[joshwahwoo]

Yeah I agree. Kid, you're 16. You are assuming to still be around and caring for a macaw at age 86? I got some statistics you should take a look at. Freedom, my B&G, is 3 years older than me, give or take. My goal is to have her outlive me, and leave her to a family member.



Not saying you should or shouldn't keep your bird, but I am saying that nothing in this life is guaranteed. Not even tomorrow. You could get hit by a bus next week. Don't stress about losing the bird in 70 years and being sad at the loss...

This is somewhat reassuring, but now I know that cookie will outlive me, the thought of taking caring of him until I die is pretty exhausting

 

[Scott]

You've received some superb and thoughtful advice, Josh. It occurred to me some of your anxiety with this macaw may be as mirror of mortality. Most young adults do not dwell on the arc of life, fewer can hold a creature that will look much the same in 50 years. Yet the human will have aged considerably.

Whether this bird is right for you at this stage of life is difficult to answer, so I'll share two conflicting notions. Please read this insightful thread: http://www.parrotforums.com/new-mem...-students-should-ask-before-getting-bird.html
If you are deeply motivated to have a companion parrot, it can be done as a lifestyle. One of our exceptional members is +- one year of your age: http://www.parrotforums.com/members/36261-noahs_birds.html