Oswald-Le-Tiel
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I just got a baby cockatiel a couple days ago from a really, really wonderful pet store. She was already extremely tame when I got her and loves to hang out on me and my family's shoulders, eat with us at the table, sit with me while I work on my computer, etc. During the day I'm okay, but at night I fear the worst. I don't know if it's normal, but I haven't found anyone else complaining about new bird anxiety. I'm truly anxious!
I'm a minor and I don't have a job yet, but plan to get one at a local Publix as soon as possible to keep up with food expenses and such. This is one of the few things that has me very very worried, as I am afraid I won't get a job in time and she'll get hurt or sick and I won't be able to pay for vet bills. Normally, my parents would help with expenses but money has been rather tight as my dad isn't working right now and the only person with a job is my mom. This may just be because I'm very likely suffering from some form of depression and anxiety, but I'm also very paranoid about something happening to my bird while I'm away.
I love my bird to death, and she loves me back (I hope), but the problem is she doesn't want to be away from me. I have a set time to put her to bed at night and sometimes she'll climb the bars, waiting for me to take her out. I have to play soft music to get her to sleep. In the morning, I wake up and wait a couple hours before letting her out to make sure she gets enough sleep, and I start off the day by picking her up, walking into the kitchen, and making her breakfast. She eats a little bit of it before standing at the edge of the top of her cage, waiting for attention. I'm always worried she'll stop eating altogether at some point. This is very alarming as before she came home, she was very chubby and was called a good eater. She also gets very cranky at night and I'm afraid it's because of too much stimulation.
Now this is going to sound very paranoid but let me explain; When I first got Ozzy, she was very clingy, mostly because it was a new place, I suppose. She'd met all of my family (those that are currently in the house) before picking her up so we weren't complete strangers to her. If I haven't previously mentioned, she's nearly 3 months old so she's just been weaned off baby food. The first day of waking up with her, I decided to go make some lunch. She was sitting on top of her cage and I left the room. She began screaming for me, and I thought it was okay until she decided to fly from her cage. Her wings are clipped so she can't fly far, and she can't get hurt, but she has a habit of chewing. This wouldn't worry me usually, but this worries me so much now because I'm going on a trip with my parents and younger sisters to see some other family. My brother will be home, but I'm afraid he's going to leave her alone and she'll hurt herself somehow.
I'm afraid of failing as a bird-parent, really, and I'm afraid of hurting her. I sat in the shower hyperventilating for half an hour last night and I'm hoping it won't happen again tonight. I just wanted some answers, maybe some comfort, and maybe some confirmation that I'm not the only one going through this new bird anxiety stuff.
Thanks, and I appreciate feedback.
I'm a minor and I don't have a job yet, but plan to get one at a local Publix as soon as possible to keep up with food expenses and such. This is one of the few things that has me very very worried, as I am afraid I won't get a job in time and she'll get hurt or sick and I won't be able to pay for vet bills. Normally, my parents would help with expenses but money has been rather tight as my dad isn't working right now and the only person with a job is my mom. This may just be because I'm very likely suffering from some form of depression and anxiety, but I'm also very paranoid about something happening to my bird while I'm away.
I love my bird to death, and she loves me back (I hope), but the problem is she doesn't want to be away from me. I have a set time to put her to bed at night and sometimes she'll climb the bars, waiting for me to take her out. I have to play soft music to get her to sleep. In the morning, I wake up and wait a couple hours before letting her out to make sure she gets enough sleep, and I start off the day by picking her up, walking into the kitchen, and making her breakfast. She eats a little bit of it before standing at the edge of the top of her cage, waiting for attention. I'm always worried she'll stop eating altogether at some point. This is very alarming as before she came home, she was very chubby and was called a good eater. She also gets very cranky at night and I'm afraid it's because of too much stimulation.
Now this is going to sound very paranoid but let me explain; When I first got Ozzy, she was very clingy, mostly because it was a new place, I suppose. She'd met all of my family (those that are currently in the house) before picking her up so we weren't complete strangers to her. If I haven't previously mentioned, she's nearly 3 months old so she's just been weaned off baby food. The first day of waking up with her, I decided to go make some lunch. She was sitting on top of her cage and I left the room. She began screaming for me, and I thought it was okay until she decided to fly from her cage. Her wings are clipped so she can't fly far, and she can't get hurt, but she has a habit of chewing. This wouldn't worry me usually, but this worries me so much now because I'm going on a trip with my parents and younger sisters to see some other family. My brother will be home, but I'm afraid he's going to leave her alone and she'll hurt herself somehow.
I'm afraid of failing as a bird-parent, really, and I'm afraid of hurting her. I sat in the shower hyperventilating for half an hour last night and I'm hoping it won't happen again tonight. I just wanted some answers, maybe some comfort, and maybe some confirmation that I'm not the only one going through this new bird anxiety stuff.
Thanks, and I appreciate feedback.
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