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leaving them flighted is wonderful if you take the proper precautions:
show your birds the windows and mirrors around the house
these are also amazingly helpful
Stop Birds Flying Into Windows, Yard & Garden at old-fashioned-values.com
window clings are also cheaper and work just as well, plus make a nice decoration during the seasons until your bird learns where the windows and mirrors are
never lets your bird out with the ceiling fans on, have a no open door/window policy when your bird is out so dont have people coming in and out of your house (better safe than sorry).
bird proof your home, think what can a flying bird get into, maybe dont give your bird the run of the whole house, mine only has access to his room, the hall, the family room, and the kitchen.
use common sense, put your bird away when you are using the kitchen...
avoid those lamps that get really hot, if your bird landed on one it wouldnt be pretty, if your bird is good at oppening its cage put locks on
train your bird a reliable come (i use pine nuts as a reward) in case of an emergency, only take your bird outside using a harness or travel carrier,
give them a designated spot to relax outside of the cage where they can play, hang a boing from the ceiling ect. my boy likes to sit on top of the fridge with his toys
make sure there are no bodies of water they can drown in, ex. water in the sink, open toilets, bath water, ect.
if you dont have the time/energy to supervise your bird put them in their cage for their safety
Flying in my personal opinion is a great way for them to exercise, my bird isnt a huge flyer, he takes a couple laps around the house when I let him out and will fly to person to person, to his cage and to the top of the fridge
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