parrot proofing?

[kika95]

I was really interested in a reply to a post I read that said I should open my parrots cage and wait for him to fly out. But it also said something about parrot proofing. Any tips to get started????

[liz]

If you had a toddler you would take the fragile glass off the coffee table and put covers on your electric recepticals.
Remove any hazardous plants or the ones you want to keep. Hide electrical wires. Don't run your ceiling fan. Crawl around on the floor and search for things that could harm him or that he could harm. Don't leave junk food where he can get it. Mark windows so he does not think they are open. I put decals on my sliding glass door so Myrtle would not think it is open. (Ramey, one of the dogs slammed into the door so I had to add decals at floor level.)
Basically you need to child proof for a tiny child that can get in little spaces.
There is a thread in here some where that lists all the things to check for. Try a search with bird proof.

[Wolf]

Hide or protect all electrical cords, look at the bottom of your furniture such as sofas and stuffed chairs and recliners to make certain that the bird cant crawl up into them. Can't tell you how many birds have died from being crushed when someone sits down on these items. Look for any place high or low that the bird can get into and perhaps get stuck in such as behind furniture or in air or heat vents. Make certain that their are no open containers of water that they can get to, toilets are a big danger. Birds like to hide so eliminate any possible way for them to hide unless you specifically provide it for them. Keep all household cleaners put away so that they can't get to them same with personal care products and soaps. Anything with a fringe or frayed edges is a danger for them to get caught in and can result in severe injury or death.
Read this: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=12521 There is a list starting on the second page that you should copy and refer to as often as needed. This is also a good list to be aware of http://www.parrotplace.ca/household_hazards.htm
This is in addition to everything else that has been shared with you here.