Is a parrotlet a good pet for someone who is at school 9-3?

Question

but he will be out of his cage from the minute i get home and until bedtime

pacific parrotlet

Answer 1

Time spent socializing a bird is more important than time spent out of the cage.  I don't know if you'd want the bird flying around the house unsupervised.

Finches and Canaries are probably the best birds for kids because they require minimal interaction and are easy to care for. These birds make good pets for very young children because they are beautiful, fascinating to watch, and provide soothing music with their soft chirps and chatter. Finches don't usually care much for interacting with humans, so if you decide on a finch, get two or more so that they will have some company. Finches should not be taken out of their cage and handled, so if your child craves a bird that they can really interact with, you may want to consider numbers two and three as a better option.  Budgies and cockatiels would also make good choices.