Why do idiots put birds in cages?

I have no idea,the very creature that flies we confine to a cage really,really cruel.

No Im now not going to swear at you coz' yuor absolutely not an idiot. I appreciate how badly your wanted to place him again into the cage and how you believe proper now. I believed your hen is first-class coz' in a wildlife birds always injured so as long as he is consuming, consuming, sleeping and chirping then he's okay. He'll be scared for just a little at the same time however will get over it. Take a seat by his cage and speak to him and he gonna be ok with you. Get his wing clipped so that you could perpetually let him out. Dont think it can be a cruel thing to do coz' he'll still be equipped to fly (now not a long way and no longer excessive) and it will support to avert some unpredictable accidents.

I think your concern is based at "why does anyone own a bird" or any pet for that matter rather than just advocating proper care. The reason is so different for each species and each person I will first answer you question (which I think is intended for a supported rally or to antagonize) as it stands in a literal interpretation.

A bird lives longer if it has at least a sleeping cage. A bird is safer if it is in a cage or secure room while we are away. There are, electrical outlets, dogs, cats, choking hazards, dangerous foods (such as avocodo, chocolate and coffee), glass, and even too much banana will make them sick.

We clip their wings so they won’t do what my quaker JUST DID and fly into walls, behind bookshelves. They also fly into mirrors, windows and dogs( I have no right to keep the rest of my family from having dogs and cats, we were however lucky to have ones that wont hurt the bird when this common event takes place). If my birds weren’t clipped (the quaker just needs a trim) they would have to stay in my room and in cages unless I was holding them. As they are clipped they have playstands in every room and can go for walks and car rides with me. My grey even goes camping and to the ocean.

The problem with all this stems from an essentialist, egocentric view of nature and a personified view of birds. Sure flying sounds like fun to an intelligent species who cant, but how would you like to run everywhere? Flying is hard and even when in need of clipping it is uncommon for mine to do so. They are always so surprised and nervous after they do and im terrified by the time I catch up to them with scissors.

Birds that live in the wild, get injured, feel hunger and live only a few years comparatively to how long mine will live. Not to mention there is no such thing as pleasant death in nature. My birds will likely die by me, in blankets, on a heat mat or even in a quick inexplicable accident, I'm aware that happens. In the wild they die slowly of thirst, hunger, weather, disease, being rejected by the flock for prolong periods of time all before a predator catches them and eats them, possibly starting while they are still alive.

Don’t forget your an ape, you could get your butt out there, eating bugs and being eaten by bugs for 20 years of running till you get sick and die-- my birds are going to stay in their cages with air conditioning, fresh water, and endless foods and toys for many MANY years and they will be happy.

i have a budgie in a cage - so it doesnt fly away.

So they don't fly away! :\

Why don't you ask them?