okay i just moved to Colorado from NYC. i had two parrots, but i had to give them 2 my bff sarah. i am 12 and i really want to get another makaw. but my mom wont let me tho!!!! i am trying to convinse her to get me a parrolet, cockatoo, cockatiel, african grey or a conure, but all she says is when u move out of the house u can get watever u want. i cant wait that long tho! how do i convinse her? (w/o her killing me 4 bugging her sooooooooo much? THX!
2006-11-05 04:56:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
o well queens is an awsome place to live! i have been there many times and i just LOVE the city. i did live near Saratoga Springs, but then i moved down to the Bronx, then Queens. its a real great place....but dont look ANYONE(especially guys) straight in the eyes- EVER! Dont ask y... just dont and BELIEVE ME! (im 13)
2006-11-05 05:07:02 · update #1
(to da ice cream tender) i kept up w/my birds. they were not noisy- exsept when they were hungry!lol. but i had 2 give them away cause we drove here and we didnt have eanough room in our car to bring them. (tear) we drove here w/our golden retriever, fish, crabs, and our cats!
So we had no room watsoever
2006-11-05 05:11:22 · update #2
Giving up pets can be hard, and it's normal to want to replace them quickly.
First I'd find out why she is saying no, and then work with that. At 12 years old, she may not feel that she needs to explain her reasoning to you, and that is her right, and if that's the case, you need to honor your mother and respect her decision.
2006-11-05 05:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by Master J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where in Colorado do you live? If I were you, I would begin volunteering at a Parrot Rescue. That way, you can be around birds, but they won't be in your Mom's hair.
There is a good one outside of Aspen called "The Gabriel Foundation". The Founder's name is Julie Murad. Here's the link to their website:
http://www.thegabrielfoundation.org/Home/
If you absolutely have to have Parrots in your life, this would be a way to accomplish 2 things.
1. You will be helping a very worthy organization.
2. You will be proving to your Mom how important they are to you and how responsible you are volunteering at a wonderful non-profit organization. This might help your case with getting your birds back.
You can also mention this volunteer work on College Applications when you are getting ready to apply to College. It looks really good.
Be prepared for the gritty work: You'll be washing food bowls, cleaning cages, sweeping floors, changing newspaper, cutting up veggies, and wiping up parrot poop. But you will be around birds. And if it's that important to you, this is a very honorable way to go about it.
Good Luck!
2006-11-05 07:24:31 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm 13 so i understand about parents so, what you should do is try to make her feel guilty about saying no if that doesn't work try to brive like you will pay for it and do dishes for a month straight....if that doesn't work then try to work on a smaller bird like a parrakeet they are in the parrot family and they can talk if you train them they are quiet and don't stink easy to clean and they have the cutest chirp they love to chatter i know about parakeets becaus i own two of them and i've had them for 3 years and parakeets live up to 15-20 years.If none of these ideas work then i'm sorry.I hoped I helped!
Good Luck!
2006-11-05 15:37:52 · answer #3 · answered by Rocker Chick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to be mean, but I know this will most certainly come out that way.
At twelve you really shouldn't be raising anything bigger than a cockatiel.
Sure you can do it, but who's really taking care of the pet? Your mother.
Larger parrots are a big BIG resposibility, and although you want one so badly you need to think if it would be fair to the animal if you can give it the kind of attention it deserves.
Who's going to watch the bird when you're out playing or go somewhere with your family?
Smaller birds can make due, but larger parents are like having kids.
And at 12, you're not ready for a kid.
2006-11-05 08:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by Betta Lover 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
what i would do is listen to your mom.
getting the birds and taking care of them is easier said than done.
and letting them go when it's their time is the hardest thing ever.
i currently have 11 parakeets, and ive lost 3 in the past year: 2 to tumors, 1 to a heartache
one of mine i lost this past thursday (nov. 2)
so listen to your mom, she definitely knows what shes talking about.
2006-11-06 03:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Right 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should listen to your mom I mean she is the boss. You should listen to her and be patient about getting a bird and just wait until you arrive to your new home. I'm too a bird lover I know how that feels.
2006-11-05 05:44:12 · answer #6 · answered by Lizzy ^3 " 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just tell her You will take care of it like you did with your last bird
tell her you will keep it in your room and take care of it and if you get one and cant take care of it or she dont like it after a few weeks you will give it away
What park of nyc are you from?
I'm moving to Astoria queens
2006-11-05 05:01:02 · answer #7 · answered by BillG 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
why did you have to give the first two away for?
who did the maintance and up keep on your birds??
they can be quite messy and loud I agree with your mom i'm sure she has her reasons..
2006-11-05 05:03:33 · answer #8 · answered by mom363546 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask her for a smaller bird like a budge . they are easier to take care of
2006-11-06 11:32:55 · answer #9 · answered by watsubey4 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell her you will clean the house for a month or more.
2006-11-05 04:58:36 · answer #10 · answered by bor_rabnud 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋