I have three parrots, live alone and am retired. Frankly, my three are out a lot. They are flighted and go from room to room as they choose. They have perches, boings and toys all over my home. They do not care to be with me all the time. Like everyone, they like their alone time where they play and eat as they choose. As long as they have some time with their human flock, I find that my parrots are happy.