I have two partridge rock teenagers that as chicks I kept in my living room in a large clear Rubbermaid container. Well, I would reach reach in whenever I was sitting on the couch next to them and I would occasionally give them bits of bread or cereal...so they started perching on the edge of the container when I sat down and would "beg" treats from me...HA! I loved it! But, alas...I did have to start putting a cover on. (Didn't want them jumping out when I was right there)