I close my grey's door from 7:00 pm to morning so that she can sleep. When I am home and not occupied, her cage door is always open so that she can come and go in as she pleases. If I am busy and can't keep an eye on her she is closed in her cage. I am retired so she has a lot of time out of her cage. She enjoys sitting on the door, or on her hanging perches or playstands.