How much daily time needed with a parrot?

September 26th, 2009 | by Adrian |
Much much time do most small to medium sized parrot need out of there cages daily? How much time do you give your bird? Thanks

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  1. 6 Responses to “How much daily time needed with a parrot?”

  2. By christianpmc2002 on Sep 29, 2009 | Reply

    At least an hour and a half each day. This is the BARE MINIMUM

    If you don’t, your parrot will engage in self mutilating behaviors.

  3. By bearsown2277 on Sep 30, 2009 | Reply

    Half an hour.

  4. By black_sun99 on Oct 2, 2009 | Reply

    My birds are usually allowed out of there cages about 10 hours a day. They have sleep cages at night and they have large cages during the day. The doors on their large cages are open as long as I’m home and I’m always interacting with them. Of course I’m a stay at home mother with a 6 year old in school and a 2 year old at home. So I’m able let them out pretty much all the time. I’m really in a lucky situation right now.

    I would say that a bird needs at least 2 hours out a day and lots of toys.

  5. By Dewsi on Oct 4, 2009 | Reply

    All birds need to be out at least 1 hour per day. I try play with my birds for a half hour in the noon time and a half hour before bed, sometimes I keep them with me on a perch throughout the day as well if I don’t have time to play. If you are able to give them 2 hours, then your bird will be very happy, trust me.

  6. By What a wonderful world on Oct 4, 2009 | Reply

    A few hours at least. I work from home so I’m able to get him aout a lot. Also you can get them play stands/gyms so they can be near you in different rooms.

  7. By Chiappone on Oct 4, 2009 | Reply

    As much as possible. My birds get to come out when I get home from work till the time I go to sleep (usually about 4-6 hours a day). On days I’m off, they’re out all day, either on their play stands, with me, with my fiance, whatever, they’re out and feel like they’re with their “flock”.

    The more time you can spend with your bird the better. They’ll be tame, more sociable, and much happier. Which can mean they’re quieter (not screeching for attention), not self destructing (feather plucking, etc), and much nicer to be around.

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