"Leo"

Well, here's the story. So Leo and Lucy didn't get along :/ they hissed at each other, and it frightened me that it would worsen because I am not home to watch them. So I reached out to over 30 people that I am close with to see if anyone could take him. I was very desperate because I was very scared. He was such a little teeny tiny fella. So well behaved though. He made such cute little noises and would always grind his beak. I was very fortunate to have a friend who's best friend has a 3 month old baby lutino cockatiel. He has another cage and was more than happy to not only take but buy Leo off of me. I cried a lot today. He was such a good bird, but I'm invited to his apartment to see my baby whenever I want. He's a very good guy he was so happy to see Leo and I just knew I made the right decision. I guess that's when you realize you are mature. When you make the best decision for the other part of the equation, instead of what YOU want. I wanted Leo so bad, he was so good. But Lucy couldn't tolerate him and I couldn't risk either bird getting hurt. I know in my heart I made the right decision although it breaks my heart to see him go I miss his cute soft little body but it is okay I know he's in the best possible home I could get for him. And we are going to plan so I can come see him.
If I want to share a moral of a story for others on the forum, it would be to always have a plan b. If you don't, then do NOT buy an animal. And by "plan b" I don't mean you give the animal to someone else. I mean a plan b as in you have the resources to buy another cage to move the bird to a separate room etc. Just for in the worst case scenario.
See I couldn't get another cage. That was my only issue. And the guy talked it up about how everything would be fine. In my gut I sensed it to not be fully right, but I guess he "told me what I wanted to hear". He was a salesperson, not a true bird lover. I must say I wouldn't give him any of my money again. The place I got Lucy from was more professional, and understanding. He was mean and I want to say manipulative. Unfortunately I am not the kind of person to say anything like that TO him, but that's okay because I know what I did was the right decision. Lucy will remain my only cockatiel. No more pets here until I breed Bonnie and Clyde. I already have homes for those babies so that's okay.
I'm upset that I guess I was irresponsible to buy him like I did - knowing if things didn't work out that I wouldn't know what to do. But I made the best of a sticky situation, and I walk away knowing I did the correct thing. I have no shame in my story: it's a lesson and an eye-opener.
I'm going to focus my time and energy into Lucy. Maybe teaching her to whistle, or play with a new toy or something. I love Lucy I really do. I do not blame her for not getting along with Leo. She's been the only bird in my room, in her cage, for months. She didn't know anything else so it wasn't her fault. It was mine, I was wrong.
But I'm happy that this story has a happy ending. Don't worry you will all still get pictures and stories about him I'll post as soon as he sends me some!