Hello,
I recently rescued a macaw, I’ve done research, volunteered at shelters and everything I was supposed to do. But no matter how much research and experience I got, actually getting a macaw is so different front me. Before I say anything else, the problem is me mentally, the bird is healthy and my whole family is giving him attention. I am 16 now , living in Hong Kong, I am extremely emotionally attached to my parents who are around 45-50. This bird is a family pet so we are all caring for him. I am now stressing that in about 40-50 more years, my parents will likely not be around anymore and this is stressing me, but the fact that I will have to take care of the bird alone, without the emotional support of my parents is frightening and stressing me so much. And I lost my dog last year, which I grew up with, it has given me so much pain I don’t want to experience anything like it again. The responsibility is very large, and it has given me so much pressure, I emotionally treat this bird as my own child, I think about whether or not he is happy and healthy all day, and when my parents leave me, how will I take care of him - I will already be around 50. - these are the reasons I want to rehome him.
On the other hand, I don’t want to rehome him because: it has only been a week and we have bonded a lot, he likes me and my family and was mistreated a lot, anything that reminded the macaw of the old owner sent him flying, even though he is partially clipped( not my choice and I am trying to help him fly again) and screaming as well. I believe my family is the only people that have loved and made him happy. If I send him away he will be sad, and I will miss him. He won’t understand, all he knows is that his best friends are not with him anymore, the though of this reminds me of how pure and innocent animals are, and it breaks my heart. My family also likes him quite a lot and are wanting me to keep him, but my dad is worrying as I have been crying, eating less, and have been pretty lethargic.
So far this is what I am thinking, any advice, experienced, or people that just want to talk will help me a lot. Thanks
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