Conures will enjoy a chance to spread their wings and explore your home. They may even come hang out with you for a while. Give the conure at least an hour outside of their cage every day. Always supervise your conure when they are out of their cage so they don't get into trouble! Make sure to bird-proof your home before letting them roam. Close all windows, and turn off any fans. There should be no electrical wires or scented candles out in the open. Always supervise your conure around other pets and children. If your other pets are aggressive toward small animals, put them in a separate room. Conures love a good bath every couple of days. Fill a tub with water, and place the bird in it. Once in the water, the conure will bathe themselves. If they don't, splash the water to encourage them. When they are done, wrap them in a towel, and pat them dry gently. You can use Tupperware containers or dog dishes to bathe your conure. The dish should be big enough that they can walk around comfortably in it. If they don't want to bathe, take them out and try again another day. Going outside can be fun for your bird. To prevent them from flying off, however, they must be restrained. Place the conure in a harness, and let them ride on your shoulder while you hold onto their leash. You can also carry them in a bird carrier. If this is their first time outdoors, they may be nervous. Keep the first visit short. Even if their wings are clipped, a conure may still be able to escape outside. Always use a harness and leash or a bird carrier while outside. Spend time on a screened porch, if possible. This can help your conure get used to being outdoors and also provide them with fresh air without risking losing your bird. Just like children, conures love peekaboo. Hide your face behind a corner or an object. Let your conure come and find you. Pop out and say, "peekaboo!" Soon, your bird may be the one trying to hide. If your bird likes to toss items, catch can be a great game to play. Roll a plastic ball towards your bird. They may pick it up and toss it. Retrieve the ball, and roll it back to them. Keep playing until your bird gets bored. Depending on your bird's size, balls you can use include ping pong balls, small caged pet toy balls, golf-ball-sized rope balls, and bird-sized Jolly Balls.

Summary: Let them roam around your home. Bathe your conure. Walk them outside while restrained. Play peekaboo with them. Catch a ball with them.

Straighten a paperclip, then use a pair of needle-nose pliers with a wire cutter to cut it in half. Use the pliers to pinch the end of one of the halves. Fold the end about 14 inch (0.64cm) from its tip. The folded end should be completely closed, so it's flush with the half's remaining length. Grab the folded end with the pliers and bend it at the fold's tip. When you're done, this half of the paperclip should look like a straight wire with a tiny hook bent at a right angle on one end. You'll insert the tension tool into the bottom of the keyhole and use it to turn the lock open. Hold an end of the other half of the paperclip with your pliers about 18 inch (0.32cm) from the tip. Fold this length at a 45 degree angle. The picking tool is what you'll use to rake and release the pins. Slide the tension tool in with the hook facing down. Push it into the keyhole's shear line, or the bottom of the hole, until you encounter resistance. Use as little force as possible to rotate the tension tool just slightly. You'll need to carefully apply slight rotational tension, or twisting force, with the tension tool as you jiggle the pins with the picking tool. SentrySafe locks typically open to the left. Slide the pick tool all the way to the back of the upper part of the keyhole. The 45 degree bend should face up. SentrySafe locks often have 4 pins, and you'll need to access the last pin at the back of the lock. Rake the pins by jiggling the pick up and down as you slowly pull it toward the keyhole's opening. Keep the tension tool turned slightly toward the open position as you jiggle. Keep raking until you hear a click, then turn the tension tool all the way to the left to open the lock.

Summary: Cut a straightened paperclip in half. Pinch 14 inch (0.64cm) of an end of the paperclip and fold it over. Bend the folded end at a 90 degree angle to create a tension tool. Bend the other half's end at a 45 degree angle to make a picking tool. Insert the tension tool into the bottom of the keyhole. Turn the tension tool in the direction the lock turns. Insert the pick tool all the way into the keyhole. Jiggle the pick tool quickly until the lock opens.

This is of great importance in patients with sickle cell anemia. They are highly susceptible to viral and bacterial infections due to the loss of spleen function that often occurs in early childhood; therefore, in addition to prophylactic antibiotics in childhood, immunization against some diseases are also key. These include the standard childhood vaccinations, as well as immunizations against influenza, bacterial meningitis and certain types of pneumonia. There is less oxygen at higher altitudes, which can quickly trigger a sickle cell crisis if your body isn't used to such conditions. As such, be cautious if traveling to high-altitude areas (mountainous regions) and consider using supplemental oxygen if you do go. Consult with your doctor before any trips to high-altitude areas and balance the benefits against the health risks. Only fly on airplanes with pressurized cabins (which includes all commercial flights on larger planes) and avoid flying in smaller, unpressurized aircrafts at high altitudes. It's important to keep your blood volume up, especially if you have sickle cell anemia. Low blood volume (common with dehydration) makes the blood thicker and more likely to stick or clump together and can trigger a sickle cell crisis. Prevent dehydration by drinking at least eight 8-ounce glasses (about 2 liters) of purified water per day. Avoid drinking liquids with caffeine, which acts as a diuretic (makes you urinate more frequently) and can reduce blood volume. Caffeine is found in coffee, black tea, chocolate, most soda pop, and virtually all energy drinks. Increase the amount of fluids you drink per day if you exercise a fair bit or spend time in a hotter climate. Another possible trigger for a sickle cell crisis is temperature extremes either getting too hot or too cold. Getting too hot increases sweating and can lead to dehydration and low blood volume. Getting too cold causes blood vessels to constrict (get smaller), which hampers blood circulation. Stick to places and vehicles with air conditioning if you find yourself in a hot and/or humid environment. Wear clothes made of natural fibers (cotton) that can breath. Keep yourself warm in cold climates by wearing layers of insulated clothing, such as wool. Keeping your hands warm by wearing gloves is especially important for people with sickle cell anemia. Heavy-duty physical demands on your body increase its need for oxygen, which can trigger a sickle cell crisis because there's not enough hemoglobin to carry the oxygen to needy cells. Wile some regular exercise is good for health and circulation, avoid the strenuous stuff, such as long-distance jogging, cycling and swimming. Instead, focus on low-impact exercises such as walking, light aerobics, yoga and non-strenuous yard work. Lifting light-to-medium weights is okay to build and maintain muscle, but heavy lifting is not recommended for people with sickle cell anemia.
Summary: Focus on infection prevention. Avoid high altitudes if your body isn't used to it. Keep well-hydrated. Don't get too hot or too cold. Avoid excessive exercise.