I vote yes for us personally, because I think our house is pretty much impossible to bird-proof, lol. There are the lamps, wires, TV that Jimbob could get behind, and...yeeeah. I think y'all would understand if you just saw it If we lived in a bigger, more spacious home, with just a couple hazards that we could watch, I would definitely let him fly!!! Also, I agree with luvparrots about how it's a personal choice