Caged or Uncaged?
Thursday May 1, 2008
While the vast majority of bird owners and aviculturists keep their birds caged for safety and security reasons, a growing number of enthusiasts are allowing their pets to live freely in their homes. For example, Flickr.com, the popular photo sharing site, hosts a large community of bird owners who allow their birds free flight indoors. The group, Uncaged! Birds in Our Homes, shares many hundreds of photos of their pets online, and welcomes all new members who keep their birds uncaged in their homes.
Would you ever consider allowing your bird free run of the house? Why or why not? Post a comment with your opinion below or fly over to the forum to let everyone know what you think!
Comments
Dear All,
I was fond of freeing my bird at home, so she can fly, walk and play everywhere she wanted. She was lovely red lorry, and we had very special relationship with her. I said, was, because I lost her because of an unfortunete house accident. She was free to walk everywhere. (Even, we do not close the balcony door) She entered inside of a coach, and while we were trying to get her out of it, suddently back side of coach fell down. We lost her on October 2007. I am so sorry for her and for myself, I miss her a lot, we have been living almost for 10 years together. Imagine how I feel still guilty and sorry. I thought that I was very careful about her, but… Please be careful, if you fond of freeing your bird at home. I do not say you “leave your bird at the cage, but please be careful” when you give freedom to them. They are such kind of a child, and they do not have any limit. So please take care of them. Our houses are not designed for the tropical birds, just for us, so, please do not forget our houses are not natural enviroment for these species.
I have 2 Quakers – While at home I let my birds out they have there wings cliped at this time because I had to move them from Florida to Arkansas – Thats a another tale! LOL – Before I let there wings feather grow for flying inside I show them the room – Show them the walls tc ect. There never run into any thing – I have had no problems – Will one they like to land on my head that hurts!
To Nuran: Indeed they aren’t, but I have some wild birds we feed that crash on the windows’ glass, so it’s not just pet birds that get hurt. I know how you feel, I lost my dear dog two years ago and I can’t still believe it. My condolences for you, but trust me, mankind in general bother birds. Just be happy that your bird was more fortunate than any caged petbird.
For 35 years I have allowed my budgies free-rein in my unit. I have fly-wire doors and windows and plenty of perches and landing-places for them. Certainly I have lost curtains, ornaments and have holes in plaster walls,but they all go to bed at night into their cage, where remain safely locked in until morning. I love watching them enjoy the freedom of their home.
I saw somebody that had free birds outside of their balcony. They had a bird feeder but all the birds were free flying over the street and leaving and coming back. But they werent just wild birds they were all the same kind and it was some kind of beautiful green birds. they even seemed like tropical birds not any kind of bird I hav ever seen in my area. My question is, is it possible to train a flock of birds to not leave and stay in one area. it really seemed beautiful it had to be 15 birds