Posted by Timothy Henderson on May 05, 2004 at 16:41:13:

In Reply to: Is it cruel to keep a bird in a cage all of the time? posted by Steve on May 04, 2004 at 12:46:28:

: Is it cruel to keep a bird in a cage all of the time?

That depends on the bird! For finches and canaries, their cage is their home. These birds should have a cage large enough for them to get proper exercise. Letting finches and canaries fly loose is an act of cruelty. Their cage provides them with a feeling of security. Wide open spaces provoke feelings of terror and panic, not the joy of freedom. For these little guys a cage is not a prison but a sanctuary.

Parakeets are usually better off kept in the cage at all times. A tame, wing clipped keet may enjoy the close company of its owner. Many people do let parakeets out to fly about the house. For any bird flying at liberty, care must be taken that all windows and mirrors are either covered or kept away from the birds. Caution must also be taken with opening doors, fans, cooking, and electric wires. Many plants, chemicals, and paints are poisonous. Your loving pet may chew on them with dire consequences.

Pet parrots must be taken out and handled as often as possible. For these intelligent birds, play and companionship are as necessary as food and water. Sometimes a parrot will become rather aggressive on top of his cage. This is because the bird thinks of his cage as his castle and is prepared to defend it. The solution is to have a stand or playpen located away from the cage. Take the parrot out of the cage and immediately place it on the stand or playpen. Your pet will consider this as community property and will enjoy socializing with you there.

A parrot should always be wing clipped before being taken out. Your pet shop or veterinarian can perform this service for you. Only let the bird out under supervision. The bird might harm itself or get into trouble by destroying furniture or other objects.

If a parrot is not tame enough to take out of the cage, think seriously about why you are keeping it. If you don't enjoy the bird's company, it probably doesn't enjoy yours. I am sure that the bird has not committed any crime that merits a lifetime of solitary confinement. The humane option is to consider placing the parrot in a breeding situation. You can then purchase either a tame parrot or birds like finches, parakeets, or lovebirds that are happy in pairs and don't require human companionship.

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: : Is it cruel to keep a bird in a cage all of the time?

: That depends on the bird!   For finches and canaries, their cage is their home.  These birds should have a cage large enough for them to get proper exercise.  Letting finches and canaries fly loose is an act of cruelty.  Their cage provides them with a feeling of security.  Wide open spaces provoke feelings of terror and panic, not the joy of freedom.  For these little guys a cage is not a prison but a sanctuary.
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: Parakeets are usually better off kept in the cage at all times.  A tame, wing clipped keet may enjoy the close company of its owner.  Many people do let parakeets out to fly about the house.  For any bird flying at liberty, care must be taken that all windows and mirrors are either covered or kept away from the birds.  Caution must also be taken with opening doors, fans, cooking, and electric wires.  Many plants, chemicals, and paints are poisonous.  Your loving pet may chew on them with dire consequences.

: Pet parrots must be taken out and handled as often as possible.  For these intelligent birds, play and companionship are as necessary as food and water.  Sometimes a parrot will become rather aggressive on top of his cage.  This is because the bird thinks of his cage as his castle and is prepared to defend it.  The solution is to have a stand or playpen located away from the cage.  Take the parrot out of the cage and immediately place it on the stand or playpen.  Your pet will consider this as community property and will enjoy socializing with you there.

: A parrot should always be wing clipped before being taken out.  Your pet shop or veterinarian can perform this service for you.  Only let the bird out under supervision.  The bird might harm itself or get into trouble by destroying furniture or other objects.

: If a parrot is not tame enough to take out of the cage, think seriously about why you are keeping it.  If you don't enjoy the bird's company, it probably doesn't enjoy yours. I am sure that the bird has not committed any crime that merits a lifetime of solitary confinement.  The humane option is to consider placing the parrot in a breeding situation.  You can then purchase either a tame parrot or birds like finches, parakeets, or lovebirds that are happy in pairs and don't require human companionship.


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