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In my experience, they really don't mind. Parrots are not long-flight birds; they cannot soar like eagles, owls and hawks primarily because they don't eat live prey and don't need to be airborne to spot them.

That said, they do like the freedom to be out of their cage and interacting with the things in their environment, at least for a time, and they definately seek the security of their cage in the evening (at bedtime). They are playful animals who do need mental stimulation to keep from being bored.

No matter where the Pionus is in the house, at around 6:30 PM he jumps onto the floor and runs back to his cage to go to bed. And you'd better have a good reason for disturbing him before 6:30AM ! At 6:30 he wakes up and as loudly as he can, he alerts you to the fact that he's survived another night and he wants to see if you did too.

I have 2 dogs and love them dearly, but birds are fascinating companions. Dogs are easier to handle than birds, but the rewards of interacting with birds are correspondingly greater.