What changes the cleaning answer
Place the cage in a clean-air room away from cooking, ovens, stovetops, self-clean cycles, smoke, and scented products.
Air hazards are the big issue
Nonstick fumes, smoke, burnt food, aerosol cleaners, and strong odors can affect birds fast.
Physical hazards add up
Hot pans, boiling water, knives, sinks, trash, unsafe foods, and open doors make kitchen flight and handling risky.
Use distance and doors
A different room with a closed door is better than a cage across the kitchen or beside a dining area that fills with fumes.
Best default
Make kitchens bird-free zones during cooking and cleaning.