Hello Newbie Here Wanting Some Advice.

Went and looked at yellow sided and green cheek conures and white quaker today, lovely birds and was pet shop with lots of birds and I did not find it loud at all even with about 100 finches chirping away. only thing was there where no longer tame and I know they can be brought back easy with time. But hopefully going to look at another green cheek (tamed) one tomorrow. 
 
Right I have came to long and hard decision and thats me not getting any kind of bird, I have sat a read some post/threads from here and other forums and its made me think and I would never want anything to happen, even though it most proberly never would. I'm utterly gutted as I have wanted a parrot for longtime but I'm a thinker not a jumper and I would never forgive myself IF something did. Funny thing is it's not even down to my cats and dog my decision is down to my home and some things are beyond my control. I thank you all for your advice and kind words and I wish you all the best with your feather friends. 

Lots of love Victoria xxx

Could admin delete my account please.
 
Oh Victoria... Are you really sure? Think on it a while? Is there any advice we can give you about home hazards??


Never say never .....


Best wishes to you x
 
TomsMum said:
Oh Victoria... Are you really sure? Think on it a while? Is there any advice we can give you about home hazards??


Never say never .....


Best wishes to you x
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Just children and doors, I just know one day they would forget to think is the bird out and open the front door and before you know it's to late. 
 
TomsMum said:
Well that is certainly a risk... Perhaps when they are a little older??
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Hopefully or different home as I have no means of separating the front door from downstairs, I rent the place so can not make changes like that either.
 
Yes that's always difficult.... We've "rejected" a number of houses, because the front door opens directly into the living room, and/or the stairs go up from the living room.


Wishing you all the best for the future x
 
My children may not even do it, but it's risk thats there that I can not do anything to help it so it's risk to much for me everything else I can change or juggle around this I can't.

Again thank you and who knows maybe one day xxx
 
Victoria I will be sorry that you are leaving us and i fill saddened that your dream of having a flying friend has to be put on hold the hardest thing about owning any parrot is that you get so attached to them.  yes their are always risks of the bird escaping but i am sure when your children are a little older they will be fine and you can keep your dream alive,  I will miss you on this site but i do wish your future will bring more dreams alive for you and your family
 
I do understand your decision Victoria and yes there is a risk involved, in fact always wherever you live, whoever is at home and so on.

I guess right now the time is not right.   But one day there will be the right time for you have you your parrot.

Good luck and come back and ask away whenever you would like to.  x
 
We always lock our front door from the inside (mainly so the 2 year old doesn't escape), but also means no one can open the door without getting the key off the hook (high up) and unlocking the door. 

Is that something that might work for you?
 
MrsAitch said:
We always lock our front door from the inside (mainly so the 2 year old doesn't escape), but also means no one can open the door without getting the key off the hook (high up) and unlocking the door. 

Is that something that might work for you?
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I have tried that and its stupid plastic front door and again where I rent I can't change anything! TBH its bloody annoying I can't do anything as I pay bloody premium to live here yet I have so many rules > :( I might even give it few months as I know my children would love a parrot as much as me, so I'll propose it to them that if they can prove to me over next few months that they think before Just opening the door and dog does not get out once (he not problem he got great recall) but still if they don't let him out. 

You have all been so nice and you still are :)
 
Just a suggestion, you may  be able to stand a free standing screen in front of the front door as a precaution for when the parrot is out, it will at least be a reminder he is out and a bit more prevention.
 
Victoria, Its a hard decision to come to. But I will say this....stay with us because when you do come to having a parrot in the future you will have lived through our many ups and downs with us and know exactly what is going to hit you head on and what to do when it does.

We are all learning everyday that is he nature of sharing your home and lives with these noisey, funny, naughty, intelligent loonies that we do :) Just look at it as extra investigation and atainment of knowledge before signing your name up to being a parrot slave :biggrin:
 
Victoria, I am new to this site and I have to say I've received some great responses in such a short time.  I would take the advise of others and stay with us even if its to build more knowledge about our feathered friends.

I live in a two up two down type of house and also have a 18 month old.  I did have my concerns at the beginning as to doors and kids but it hasn't been a problem. I keep the doors locked, not just for the birds safety but for the rest of the family. The bird and the kid are like best buddies now. They also know each others boundaries... The boy knows not to put his fingers in Nimbus' beak and Nimbus knows not to sit on the boy. They both just sit together whilst Nimbus gets fed Veggies..

hopefully one day you will change your mind about having a feathered friend, good luck in the future

Scott
 
Yeah I agree with what others have said :biggrin:

Stay with us for a few months. Join in on the posts :thumbsup: And get to know what it is like through first hand experience what it's like having a parrot. That way you see what others do when certain situations arise etc ( a lot of people on here have children) and you can decide in time. There's no rush :)
 
It may pay you Victoria to keep an eye on the thread that the owner has young children and a Green cheek conure that has started biting or nipping the children.  I am glad you have decided to stay
 
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