My family got a parrot 22 years ago when I was a kid. It's a bit depressing to think that if we had gotten a dog or a cat, it would have been long dead by now.
My mom's last cat made it to 20 (he just died last year). But that is about the max for a cat (a few make it into their mid-20s).
Man, you must really not like that bird.
I meant it the other way around, in case it wasn't clear. My childhood pet is still alive, and it's depressing to think about the fact that it wouldn't be if it had been a dog.