Quote Originally Posted by Blubb View Post
I totally agree, I don't know how my life further on are going to look. Right now I am away 9 hours each day in school (it takes a while to get to school and home) which maybe isn't the best for a grey. Really, how much attention do these birds need? I mean, sure I can bring him out of the cage around 3-4 hours each day. I read that it is like having a kid. Is that right?

Thanks for the answers, it makes me happy

/ Blubb
Not only that, but you'd have to find a pet sitter to commit time to the bird on a daily basis if you ever want to go away on vacation.

Birds to require a LOT Of attention. I have two lovebirds (housed separately, so they are both bonded to me and not each other). I have on occasion taken them with me on trips, but more often than not, I've had to leave them home and have my good friend care for them.

I feel more tied down and limited in my flexibility by my birds than I do by my dog, cats, rats and snakes. I adore them, but were I to do it again, I probably wouldn't get them. They're with me for the rest of their lives, and I provide them with all the time and attention and love that they deserve, because that's the commitment I made to them, but I probably won't be replacing them when they cross the Rainbow Bridge of old age.