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Hello, I haven't posted in awhile, but during that time between now and since, I have decided I'll be getting a cockatiel! I am very excited about this, and have put into months worth of research. I am a teen, and my mother has agreed to allow me to have a bird in one year. I know that I am young, but I've been devoting my time to learning whatever I can about birds. I plan to study to be an avian veterinarian in a college soon. However, I am experiencing a confliction, and seek advice.
I would like to hatch my own cockatiel. I don't know if this is a good idea. I have the time, and was thinking I would benefit from the amazing experience and learn hands-on, and be closer to my 'tiel. I've always loved birds. This might not be such a good idea, so here I am with my questions.
I'm open to adopting from Petco, which is my other option. I suppose I'm just afraid that bringing an older feathered friend into my life might throw my mother off. I wanted to allow her to "grow with the bird", as in be there to know and have a stronger bond from the start. I think it would help her to know that she was there alongside me as I raised it. I'm trying to word this in a way that makes sense, and that was the best I could.
Another thing is that I am almost certain that, with the right amount of very, very monitored and supervised exposure, my cat will understand the bird better, too. I don't know if this is an bad logic. I can't really further describe. Just another symptom of my writer's block.
Should I hatch an egg, or should I buy one from Petsmart?
Much appreciation to you from me for reading this. I really hope it made sense. Have a wonderful day!
I would like to hatch my own cockatiel. I don't know if this is a good idea. I have the time, and was thinking I would benefit from the amazing experience and learn hands-on, and be closer to my 'tiel. I've always loved birds. This might not be such a good idea, so here I am with my questions.
I'm open to adopting from Petco, which is my other option. I suppose I'm just afraid that bringing an older feathered friend into my life might throw my mother off. I wanted to allow her to "grow with the bird", as in be there to know and have a stronger bond from the start. I think it would help her to know that she was there alongside me as I raised it. I'm trying to word this in a way that makes sense, and that was the best I could.
Another thing is that I am almost certain that, with the right amount of very, very monitored and supervised exposure, my cat will understand the bird better, too. I don't know if this is an bad logic. I can't really further describe. Just another symptom of my writer's block.
Should I hatch an egg, or should I buy one from Petsmart?
Much appreciation to you from me for reading this. I really hope it made sense. Have a wonderful day!