We both work full time and the birds are out when we're home - so probably 4 hours a day if we are on similar schedules, maybe more if hubby gets home early or if I'm able to work at home. Since I have Toos, I consider the macaws to be less demanding of actually direct one on one contact. All 3 of my macaws are very happy when I'm in the room with them - talking, singing, telling stories, playing ball while I clean the room, watch tv and make bird toys, or patting one of the Toos. If I can work from home, which I've been doing about once a week lately, I rotate 5 of the 6 birds on the swings and gyms near my desk.
And I echo what is said about cages and enrichment. My guys get at least one new toy (a foraging toy) every day and I try to switch out the toys in their cage on the weekends. We don't go on vacation together, and any extra money is spent on the birds. I never just sit and watch tv, I am always making bird toys. Sometimes I bring a bucket of stuff with me if I'm going t be hanging out at my Mom's with my nieces. They help me make foot toys for the gang. I love to read, and I feel like I have to make time to sit and read a book, because I can't read and make toys and I ALWAYS need bird toys.
And I echo what is said about cages and enrichment. My guys get at least one new toy (a foraging toy) every day and I try to switch out the toys in their cage on the weekends. We don't go on vacation together, and any extra money is spent on the birds. I never just sit and watch tv, I am always making bird toys. Sometimes I bring a bucket of stuff with me if I'm going t be hanging out at my Mom's with my nieces. They help me make foot toys for the gang. I love to read, and I feel like I have to make time to sit and read a book, because I can't read and make toys and I ALWAYS need bird toys.