Outdoor Time

With summer coming soon, it's time to consider providing an outdoor experience for your parrot.
Is putting your parrot outside safe? Not 100% but the advantages, in my humble opinion, outweigh the concerns. Just be sure that the cage is strong, escape proof, and has bar spacing that is narrow. A cover should be provided overhead on at least half of the enclosure. Parrots prefer shade. Provide fresh water daily and fresh foods as well. Anything left out overnight can become contaminated by the night creatures. Birds should not be out early in the day or anywhere near dusk. These are mosquito times and West Nile virus is here. Hawks can be a dangerous predator to a caged bird so the larger the cage the better and always under cover from the sky. I use padlocks on my outdoor cages to prevent escapes more than to discourage intruders. Another great way to camouflage the enclosure and offer great enrichment is to provide bamboo or willow branches to destroy. Make sure any woods you use are on the non-toxic list.