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Hi,
OK, I'm gonna put this out there.
I don't have a parrotlet yet but I'm seriously looking at them. There are 2 to rehome on KIjiji. One is 9 mos. and not getting enough interaction, so has become less friendly. The second one is only 4 mos. and was born into a flock.
They are both beautiful and our previous pets, fish and gecko were rescues so I have that playing in my head.
I'm worried. My first thought was get them both. The younger may open up the older one and the older would give the younger one the company it is used to. But a bit of digging here on the site and I'm not sure. I work nights, so have free time during the day, when not sleeping, and my wife is working part time with varying hours, but still home for large chunks of the day. Time to spend with them doesn't look like a problem. Bonding may be.
I know much depends on individual personalities, and you can't really do a pre adoption interview with the birds, so it's a toss up what you get.
Is my head in the right space for this or am I looking at something that will overwhelm us with the effort it takes to bring them around?
My heart goes out to rescues, even though I have contacted a breeder about next babies. I admit the excitement of a new friend is pushing me not to wait.
Thanks for any help,
Charlie
OK, I'm gonna put this out there.
I don't have a parrotlet yet but I'm seriously looking at them. There are 2 to rehome on KIjiji. One is 9 mos. and not getting enough interaction, so has become less friendly. The second one is only 4 mos. and was born into a flock.
They are both beautiful and our previous pets, fish and gecko were rescues so I have that playing in my head.
I'm worried. My first thought was get them both. The younger may open up the older one and the older would give the younger one the company it is used to. But a bit of digging here on the site and I'm not sure. I work nights, so have free time during the day, when not sleeping, and my wife is working part time with varying hours, but still home for large chunks of the day. Time to spend with them doesn't look like a problem. Bonding may be.
I know much depends on individual personalities, and you can't really do a pre adoption interview with the birds, so it's a toss up what you get.
Is my head in the right space for this or am I looking at something that will overwhelm us with the effort it takes to bring them around?
My heart goes out to rescues, even though I have contacted a breeder about next babies. I admit the excitement of a new friend is pushing me not to wait.
Thanks for any help,
Charlie