Most pet birds spend their time in a cage the majority of their life. A good way to help break up those long hours in the cage is to find ways to exercise your parrot. Amazon parrots need the opportunity to release their energy by exercising and spending time outside of their cage. Exercising also helps them to burn off extra energy and to stay focused. In fact, exercise is a great physical and mental stimulant for birds like the Amazon parrot. Some pet bird owners encourage their birds to flap their wings, dance, or even play chase as a way to work in an exercise routine. You can also encourage your Amazon to climb up and down a rope. You can teach your Amazon to climb it or pull up on it. You can also place your bird on the stairs and encourage him to hop up and down. Ask your vets Perkasie PA for more tips.