We have 2 African Greys and a Senegal....one of the greys is my husband's "bird wife"....they are in love for 10 years now...When he talks to me and she's on his shoulder she moves around to his face and gently takes the corner of his mouth and pulls it towards her....But we have a good relationship too...

Birds are amazing...but except for above bird who is very very gentle and quiet...I wouldn't do it again...."they have the intelligence of a 5 year old child and the emotional needs of a 2 year old....FOREVER!!!

SO many of them end up in rescue because people are simply unprepared for life with these guys. I feel a kind of chronic guilt that I don't give them all they might need....and I LOVE them...they get great meals, tons of toys, lots of time out.

OMG...you should see them in my DH's painting studio!!!!!!

And toos are particulary social/needy/emotional birds.

I spend 24 hours with my 4 dogs...we train, do therapy work, go to shows, take naps, walks together...and I wouldn't want it any other way....but birds...
I know some remarkably dedicated parrot fans.....and animals are my LIFE....but I'd be totally happy with just my dogs....

Just a little red flag. Maybe you are a bird person....just be sure to test yourself carefully!!