DuckyLou
Meeting neighbors
- Joined
- 10/10/20
- Messages
- 27
- Real Name
- Lindsey
Hi everyone!
I’d first like to say this site and this community have helped me so much when I was researching getting a bird. I have always loved birds and have never been “owned” by one. I’ve always had rodents such as pet rats and guinea pigs. I had my mind set on a parakeet, but the more I read the more that green cheek conures seemed to be a good option as well. I wasn’t in a rush to get a bird, and figured the right one would come along. And boy did it happen! I was visiting my local shop to get guinea pig food and walked down the avian area and saw this green parakeet and thought he looked cute, and then from below this pineapple conure came hopping over to get my attention. They took her out and let me hold her and she immediately fell asleep in the crook of my arm and I knew then there’s no way she’s not coming home with me.
Ive named her Ducky after seeing how she walks and makes little quack noises. It wasn’t the best start though. I have bad anxiety, and I became overwhelmed and incredibly anxious the first day having her home. Wondering if I could give her the home she deserved, if she’d be happy, if I made the right decision, etc etc. to the point where after 2 days I thought for sure I couldn’t handle this. There’s no way I can keep her my anxiety is too extreme. I had even reached out to my old high school agriculture teacher who has animals and other birds right in the classroom where I used to be, and asked if she’d take Ducky so that Ducky would have all the love and attention she deserved. She said she would be happy to give her a home. Then day 3 Ducky and I started to get in a groove. My anxiety went down a bit, and she made me laugh. When I thought about giving her away I got upset and knew I needed to stick this out awhile longer. I didn’t want to regret anything. We are on Day 6 and she’s currently snuggled up to me as I write this. My anxiety comes and goes and it’s a bit of a rollercoaster still, but I’m not ready to give up yet, she’s stolen my heart.
I hope this helps anyone else in a similar boat. I think it can be hard when you suffer from a lot of anxiety but just know you’re not alone and just take it day by day! I’m loving having her in my life and in such a short time she’s grown on me Thanks for listening everyone!
I’d first like to say this site and this community have helped me so much when I was researching getting a bird. I have always loved birds and have never been “owned” by one. I’ve always had rodents such as pet rats and guinea pigs. I had my mind set on a parakeet, but the more I read the more that green cheek conures seemed to be a good option as well. I wasn’t in a rush to get a bird, and figured the right one would come along. And boy did it happen! I was visiting my local shop to get guinea pig food and walked down the avian area and saw this green parakeet and thought he looked cute, and then from below this pineapple conure came hopping over to get my attention. They took her out and let me hold her and she immediately fell asleep in the crook of my arm and I knew then there’s no way she’s not coming home with me.
Ive named her Ducky after seeing how she walks and makes little quack noises. It wasn’t the best start though. I have bad anxiety, and I became overwhelmed and incredibly anxious the first day having her home. Wondering if I could give her the home she deserved, if she’d be happy, if I made the right decision, etc etc. to the point where after 2 days I thought for sure I couldn’t handle this. There’s no way I can keep her my anxiety is too extreme. I had even reached out to my old high school agriculture teacher who has animals and other birds right in the classroom where I used to be, and asked if she’d take Ducky so that Ducky would have all the love and attention she deserved. She said she would be happy to give her a home. Then day 3 Ducky and I started to get in a groove. My anxiety went down a bit, and she made me laugh. When I thought about giving her away I got upset and knew I needed to stick this out awhile longer. I didn’t want to regret anything. We are on Day 6 and she’s currently snuggled up to me as I write this. My anxiety comes and goes and it’s a bit of a rollercoaster still, but I’m not ready to give up yet, she’s stolen my heart.
I hope this helps anyone else in a similar boat. I think it can be hard when you suffer from a lot of anxiety but just know you’re not alone and just take it day by day! I’m loving having her in my life and in such a short time she’s grown on me Thanks for listening everyone!