Parrots are probably the most popular pets, as keeping them does not require a lot of hassle, such as dog or cat grooming. They do not take much time, you do not need to go for a walk with them. But their stay in the apartment can be made more comfortable.
As a rule, parrots are kept in cages. The cage is their home, they feel safe there. In the cage, they eat, drink and sleep. Like all birds, parrots sit on perches, so it is a mandatory attribute of every cage, and, preferably, should be made of natural wood.
Do I need to let the parrot out of the cage
"But birds do not sit in one place, they fly!" - you say. And this remark will be fair! Indeed, do parrots living at home need to fly and how to make it safer for him? This question is asked by all the happy owners of these pets. All experts unanimously affirm that it is not just necessary, but vital. After all, a parrot is a bird, and one of the conditions for the good life of birds is flight. If they do not fly, the muscles on their wings will weaken, become flabby, and this, in turn, will adversely affect their health.
Parrots need to fly in order not to get fat, but the fact of the negative impact of obesity is known to everyone.
And finally, the most simple thing: flying for a parrot will diversify his leisure time, in turn, providing a more trusting relationship between you and your pet, and this is a big plus when teaching him to talk. If you are pursuing this very goal (learning to talk), then you also need to know one more nuance: after purchasing a parrot, you can only let it fly free after two weeks, or even a month. Until he passes the adaptation period: he gets used to the change of residence, the environment, and to you, in the end.
What you need to know in order to secure the flight of a parrot
So, if you have decided that your bird will fly, then you need to take the following measures to safely move your pet:
• if there are other animals in the house, mainly cats, then the door to the room must be closed, otherwise the cat's predatory instinct may work;
• the windows must be closed so that the parrot does not fly out into the street;
• also the windows should be curtained so that the parrot does not take it into his head to fly through it and hurt himself;
• if there is an aquarium in the house and it is of an open type, then at the time of the flight of the parrot it must be covered;
• Ideally, the room in which your bird will fly should be without any gaps, for example, between the cabinet and the wall.
Among the many positives from living a parrot at home, you also need to think about the negative ones: they really like to gnaw, be it paper, wallpaper, wires - so get ready! Also, which is quite natural, they leave the products of their vital activity wherever they fly. These are two main negative points, but otherwise - there will be no end to joy and delight!
