Advice on convincing my parents?

[Wolf]

Great reply shiraatain !!

[Pajarita]

Yes, indeed, great reply! Parrots are too complicated to care for even for people who want them and love them, have all the time in the world, no peremptory responsibilities and for whom, life will not change in the foreseeable future. I am one of those persons: my children are all grown and, with the exception of one (separated, no children), all have their own families; I don't work and my husband makes enough money to support me and my animals; I love all animals but birds are my passion (I've had birds for over 40 years) and I have a bit of knowledge and experience (which helps a lot) plus, we live in a house where there's plenty of room for everybody. Not everybody is in this enviable situation but I still find it hard sometimes so imagine how people who don't even want a bird would feel about it!

And it is true that, sometimes, people who seem are going to be good bird keepers end up not been so good, after all. I gave a bonded pair (much easier than a single bird) of little conures to an in law and I had to take them back because she wasn't caring properly for them even though I gave her the cage all set up with good perches, toys, bowls, etc AND offered to give her the food I make for them for free!

[shiraartain]

Thank you! My parents hate when I have my mind set on an animal, as they know i'll wear them down hahaha:).

Since I was in middle school, I've tried to persuade my way through parakeets, chickens,quaker parrots, goats, rabbits, chinchillas, and, of course, green cheek conures.

Only succeeded with parakeets , chickens, and gcc's.
Silkie chickens would have been #1 for my family's lifestyle and what we all wanted out of a pet, but unfortunately we found out that they are illegal in my city within a week of bringing my chick home. Still hoping to one day have it legalized or at least move to a city where it is legal.

I probably could have won when it came to goats, but this time I checked with the city prior to finally confirming with my parents (they were half-convinced already as I'd keep them updated with my research so I could address their concerns as they arose), and found that livestock of any kind are illegal.

A cousin of mine mentioned to my mom that chinchillas are a member of the rodent family BEFORE i could have her meet and hold a chinchilla so she did a total 180 from being ready to being revolted. She threatened to move out of the house if we brought it home when she saw my dad's heart melt after holding the chinchilla in question so she won that round. There was a period of time where she said she'd be okay with it if the chinchilla was white, but I didn't think I could guarantee the chinchilla a happy home, so I let it go.

Quaker parrot was an absolute no, from me to myself, as we lived in an apartment at the time with busy schedules. I put it off until we moved back to our house and did reconsider it when we moved back to our house, but ultimately decided against it since while my parents prefer talking birds, I need to study and get headaches from loud noises.

My Dad had rabbits as a child and his story is that they dug all under the lawn which sank when the rainy season started. So while I did mow down all his reasons against a rabbit, his heart was set against it.

Addressing what Parjarita said, I do at times worry whether we are good enough for Fajr. I fretted over this the most when school started up again (even though I had laid out a plan with myself as his only caretaker before purchasing him), but my mom loves him so much she literally refers to him as her son just as she did with our cockatiel and spends the day with him until she brings my sisters home and they hang around with him.

My plan was laid out with myself as his only caretaker as there never is a guarantee that other family members will take to the animal. My parents ARE bird people, and I was 99% sure they would fall in love with and help take care of Fajr, but I planned with the thought that I alone would be the one taking care of Fajr due to that 1% chance.

I completely understand the desire to get a pet, as they are super wonderful and fun, it is just a decision that requires a lot of thought, coordination, and persistence.