I am working more now than I did when I first got my 3. They used to be out all day every day. I am fortunate to be able to give them about 2 hours every morning, I prepare their breakfast, clean up, shower, get dressed, get their cages ready for the day while they fly around and play. They go in their cages with a special treat, I say, "I have to go to work, be back soon, okay?" They say it back to me! I put the kids tv shows on, or the Bird Sitter dvd and say I love you and off I go until I get home later around 6 or 7. The first thing I do is let them out and spend time with them while I'm on my laptop or watching tv, then off to bed around 8:30-9pm. My schedule is different every day, some days they are out all day, some half, some all day. They just go with the flow........you don't need to be rigid about their schedules as long as you have enough toys, treats, food in their cages and interact with them. They will do fine!