how do you clip a cockatiels wings?

Answer 1

What to clip
Don't clip more than 10 primary feathers from a cockatiel's wings (see Figure 1). If you want to give your cockatiel some ability to fly, clip fewer feathers or clip the feathers farther down, merely shortening them. Your cockatiel will still need to have wing exercise, especially with clipped feathers. Take some time every day to hold her feet and encourage her to flap. Chances are good she'll develop some strong chest muscles by using what wing feathers she has to get around. It really isn't possible to ground a cockatiel. You'll be surprised how well your clipped cockatiel can get around.







Clip a cockatiel's wing feathers one by one, after you've decided how many to clip and whether to clip them to the level of the coverts or to leave them longer. Before trimming a wing feather, examine it to see whether it's a blood feather. Don't clip blood feathers, because doing so will cause your bird to bleed. Its tip may be feathered out, but at the base, it still has nerves and blood vessels. If you clip the feather at this level, the bird will bleed and be in pain. A blood feather siphons blood, and sometimes the only way to stop the flow is to pull out that shaft.

When trimming a cockatiel's wing feathers, be sure to do a symmetrical job, trimming both wings an equal amount. Your cockatiel not only will look good but, more importantly, will be balanced when she flies or sails along. You don't want to make her clumsy.

Answer 2

It is always best to have an avian vet or other bird professional show you how to clip your birds wings the first time.

Always make sure you clip both wings evenly to help your bird keep his balance.

This website has good instructions:
http://www.cockatiels.org/articles/care/wing.html

Be very careful- improper clipping can seriously injure your bird!

Answer 3

Go to this site it has everything you want to know about cockatiels

http://www.definitive-guide-to-cockatiels.com/own.php