Jillian
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- Nov 3, 2012
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Hi everyone, i am new here I'm Jillian, I'm soon to be 17 on thanksgiving day. I have experience with large parrots, from age 12-15 i worked at a parrot rescue rehab clinic. I'm ready to actually own my own parrot, the reason being is because they help me with my problems- i have a medical condition known as dysautonomia and whenever I'm with the birds i feel so happy and i don't even worry about my health when I'm with them. That's how i am with animals, i guess you could say animals are like therapy to me I am home-schooled so i do have enough time to spend with him/her, but I'm worried who would take care of him/her when I'm at the hospital that's the only problem. My mom won't go near a bird ever since she seen one bite me- It wasn't the birds fault, his old owners did so many horrible things to him so he didn't trust anybody and when i went to clean out his cage at the rescue he ended up biting me in my back pretty deep. I don't blame him though, he was just scared and didn't know better. My mom did say i could get one but i would be the one taking full care for him/her, i have no problem with that at all. I could always have my friend come over to watch him/her when I'm in the hospital so that could work. I have enough money saved up for a good quality large cage and supplies the only thing i need to save more money up for is toys. Vet cost is free since my aunt is a vet, so i don't have to worry about affording any medical cost. I love blue and gold macaws, and also cockatoos. I know cockatoos scream, but i don't mind that since i live in the country i have no neighbors who would complain. I'm not sure which would be best for me, i love them both! What would be your choice between the two?