I own a parrot. I have never been to the beach. I am employed.  I like to travel when not working.
I do not own any pets. I don't like pets. I am a woman and I have two kids. I traveled another state to meet another employee who manages a business branch. I travel with my family to the beach during the summer. I like watching movies and designer shows. I can travel throughout the year.
My parrot is doing great.  She actually said your name yesterday.   I've never heard a parrot say, "Hans" before.  That's great!  Very talented parrot. Haha, he says quite a few words! Parrot's, crows and ravens are all crazy smart.  I don't own any pets, but if I did, it would be a parrot, crow or raven. I've always wanted a hawk, haha I know it's not possible but its fun to think of. Hawk seems like it would be a challenging pet.   I knew somebody, one time, who owned  a pet caiman, so a hawk isn't that crazy. Oh wow! I guess any animal can be a pet if you're brave (or crazy) enough. Just that.  She had two kiddie pools in her basement and the floor was covered in that green fake grass mat stuff.  Caimans love love love fake grass mats. He was in little Caiman heaven then! I must say that is very creative. Well, to be fair, parrots are a lot more sociable than caimans.  So I think you made the  right pet pick. for sure! He is my little buddy. He really does help when I get lonely or sad. Sounds like a good enough reason to me.  A caiman would just want you to feed it chicken.   It doesn't really care if you're lonely or sad.   It just wants chicken.