sorry i disagree with you fella if have parootts in a house 12 hours dark thay must have other wise thay screem all day so say 10 in mornning till 10 at nite then cover them him her up carms them down for nite as i say give them loads off time plenty off toys handel them show them afecsion dont just leave it in cage all day as thay gett bored qwick then pluck yes it can be mites and othere things but mainly bored dum