Tiki and a new companion? maybe? *advice*

[Jessica12345]

I really want to get a cockatiel! those sweet little tiels! oh my oh my do i want one! there are two problems though:

1) i have to convince my parents although my mom said 4 pets at a time... now we have three

2) i dont know how tiki would react! does anyone know about this? has anyone had to bring a new bird in their home? any advice would be GREATLY appreciated! thanks so much!

~ Jess ~

[Jessica12345]

thanks.

omg im so excited! tomorrow we are going to look at a pearl teil.... she is 4 months old, hand fed, and hopefully friendly i cant wait. she is only $75 for her, her toys, AND cage!! tiki was $900 alone! then $600 for her cage! i hope all goes well. wish me luck!

[Jessica12345]

thanks

i cant go today. another snowstorm. the roads are horrible! grrr! lol HOPEFULLY tomorrow!

[Jessica12345]

me2! but ugh! my parents are having "second thoughts" grrr im so mad. i REALLY hope i can still see her and get one. otherwise im still happy with the family i have now, but another birdy would make it perfect!

im gonna beg and beg. lol

[Jessica12345]

thanks! but apparently the bird was sold yesterday. im so frusterated. ok but now i have to pay for a tiel myself, which isnt that bad. its just the cage and everything im worried about. i wanted that tiel! lol ill keep an eye out for other people selling them.

[Jessica12345]

yep i just better start savin my money!

[Jessica12345]

LOL

My dad is really starting to HATE the idea of ANY pet!

But i can change that...

lol

[Jessica12345]

ok heres the thing.... My dad NEVER wants another pet, but once he gets it, he loves it! maybe thats how ill convince him! hehe!

[zanzanfergie]

Oh, this is so exciting! Good luck with convincing your parents Jessica...Show 'em your stuff! Impress them with your initiative and responsible attitude to pet ownership with examples -("Observe exhibit 'A', Jordan, displaying impeccable manners and a winning smile! And here is Exhibit 'B'! Take note of Tiki's charming and friendly manner....." )

Have them jumping through hoops!
Coincidentally, I'm getting a little tiel buddy for my Lachie next weekend (for my birthday...sweet sixteen ), so our two new arrivals can be baby buddies! I'm not sure what colour I'm getting yet though...maybe a recessive silver, or a lutino (Popcorn is soooo sweet, Popcornbird!). I'm going to meet them next Friday.

[CathyBogart]

All this talk about how wonderful 'Tiels are....and my store doesn't carry them!

Parents can be tough. When I was a kid we had TONS of pets. Now my parents worry because they don't want to go back to having that zoo.... My dad uses the excuse of allergies, but the ratties I snuck into my room don't seem ot bother him at all! Go figure.

On a random note; I found out recently that my mom really DOES like my lizard, she is just deathly afraid of getting reptile related Salmonellosis. She told me Alielle was cute!! *giggles*

[Jessica12345]

lol they said if i save the money i can have one

[primabella]

that's what my dad said about me getting a digital camera

zan - you're so lucky your getting a bird for your birthday. all i have is my boring birds and a smelly dog. only kidding, of course but i wish i could have some kind of pet for my sweet sixteen! happy early bday