First of all, I have to apologize, this situation was not in my control. This will mostly be a vent/rant but I will also ask for advice.
I had been inquiring about getting a parrot I was going for an Eclectus or even a macaw, and my family was mostly on board (as I am 17 years old). I decided to share this with other family members and it reached my grandma's ears (she is 86), she then decided to tell me that she will get me the parrot as my family has been mostly dancing around the subject and I was realizing that I wouldn't probably get the parrot unless I paid for it (which I was mostly okay with). Anyways, I laughed and told her that there was no need for that, and left the issue alone. In the end, she did get a parrot, and I have conflicting feelings about it. The parrot she got is a Eupsittula canicularis, an endangered species in Mexico, that it's illegal to sell or buy, the worst part? It's a baby. I can't really blame my grandma as she is 86 and the law regarding those parrots only came in place in 2008, but I'm mad at my mom, who encouraged her (behind my back) to buy the parrot as it was way cheaper than a legal one. Now I reach out to this community as I can't give the parrot to the authorities (no center of rehabilitation, and it will most likely be put to sleep), to ask for help. And to give advice on raising a baby parrot.
Sorry for the long post and for the understanding. Please be kind! This was not a situation that I wanted but I have to deal with it now and I hope I can do it in the best way possible.
I had been inquiring about getting a parrot I was going for an Eclectus or even a macaw, and my family was mostly on board (as I am 17 years old). I decided to share this with other family members and it reached my grandma's ears (she is 86), she then decided to tell me that she will get me the parrot as my family has been mostly dancing around the subject and I was realizing that I wouldn't probably get the parrot unless I paid for it (which I was mostly okay with). Anyways, I laughed and told her that there was no need for that, and left the issue alone. In the end, she did get a parrot, and I have conflicting feelings about it. The parrot she got is a Eupsittula canicularis, an endangered species in Mexico, that it's illegal to sell or buy, the worst part? It's a baby. I can't really blame my grandma as she is 86 and the law regarding those parrots only came in place in 2008, but I'm mad at my mom, who encouraged her (behind my back) to buy the parrot as it was way cheaper than a legal one. Now I reach out to this community as I can't give the parrot to the authorities (no center of rehabilitation, and it will most likely be put to sleep), to ask for help. And to give advice on raising a baby parrot.
Sorry for the long post and for the understanding. Please be kind! This was not a situation that I wanted but I have to deal with it now and I hope I can do it in the best way possible.