@Pandora I’m the same way, but when I saw this bird in the store and we connected (headbobbing and eyes, all of it from across the room, true love) I had to take her home. I even have the Don’t Shop, Adopt bumper sticker on my car, but I could not see her go with someone else. She was only six months old, and hadn’t known any love. Did you know they smuggle them in in paper towel cardboard rolls? It’s horrible. And overpriced, I must say, over $300 not including cage, toys, food or anything.
I don’t clip their wings so they can fly in their room and around the house when my little terrier is outside, and trust me, they are spoiled eating fresh fruits, baby food, etc… I took a class and everything to be a good mom, I promise. My other one, a 13 yr old male cockatiel was a rescue, and is not clipped either. He actually has a hand phobia from all the fingers poking him, so I can hardly bathe or clip him without a lot of effort and patience. :)