Am thinking of having a bird...A cage would be a problem for my mom
is it ok to have a bird with only a perch?

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Is that a puddy cat I sees there

some people keep parrots on "play stands" but I wouldnt personally as Parrots are natural chewers I think a cage is the safest thing for when the bird is un supervised

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I suppose it won't be too much of a problem if you don't have any other animals that could harm the bird.... also you need to think about making the room totally bird proof - keep wires covered up that could be chewed, net curtains or blinds over the windows to stop the bird from flying into the glass & getting hurt, no open fires - get a fire guard and keep it on constantly.

You've also gotta think about the mess - will your mum appreciate bird poo all over the floor and furnishings? The bird will fly around the room and anything and everything will be a potential perch - remove all fragile/valuable things from the room.

What about friends/family who don't appreciate the bird being 'free' around the room - can you not fit in a small cage to use over short time periods?

Actually, on thinking about it, I would say it's not a good idea.

A good alternative would be to have a cage with an open top - you can put a perch between the two opening sections of the cage roof and the bird can go in and out of the cage as he/she pleases.

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Absolutely not. An accident waiting to happen.How can your Mother object to a cage but not to bird muck all round the room?

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I dont think it would work personally. Bird are easily spooked and if left alone and spooked could fly off a stand and crash into something and if it crashed int something hard like a window it could be fatal.

I agree with you 110% its only for the likes of a Macaw people keep them on stands, But i personally feel a macaw it to big to be a pet their wing span is so large. they are best suited in large aviaries in my view

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They are huge birds arent they.

I know if I put Oscar on a stand and left him when I came back he wouldnt still be on it lol. He would be somewhere peeling the wall paper off

LOL the Joys of parrots have ya had a look on Zoo plus they have the pedi perches reduced alot just thought id tell ya as it maybe useful for Oscar

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Ive saved the link you gave me DK but ive not looked yet as I cant afford one till middle of the month, if I look now I will order it anyway lol