Many people place toys and mirrors in the cage with their birds. While toys provide stimulation for the pet and decrease boredom, many toys are not safe. The safest commercial toys have closed links and screw clasps, and are free from hooks or sharp edges. The best type of toys to occupy your bird while you are away are natural materials, such as pine cones, vegetables, vines and tree branches. Always make sure none of the materials you offer to your bird have ever been sprayed with chemicals.
Many owners choose to clip their birds' wings to prevent flight.
A proper wing clipping will not completely disable flying, it will simply make it difficult for the bird to sustain a long flight. It is recommended that wings be trimmed eight to 12 weeks from the beginning of a molt, when the flight feathers have begun to grow back. Bird nails and beaks also need to be trimmed occasionally. It is best to leave this task to a veterinarian unless you are skilled in trimming. Cutting too much from the nails may cause them to bleed and may cause considerable pain.