THEY NEED TO BE OUT OF CAGE ABOUT 3 OR 4 HOURS DAY FOR EXERCISE AND IT HELPS THEM WORK OFF ENERGY AND CALMS THEM DOWN AS WELL ! LOT OF COMPANY AS WELL ! MY NEICE HAS ONE AND THEY LEAVE HIM OUT ON PERCH ABOUT 8 HOURS DAY AND HIM AND HER LITTLE DOG PLAY IN FLOOR SOME !