my mums mate was ment to come clip my cockatiles wing today as i cannot let him out till its done but they cant caome typical so was wonderin if anyone knew how to do it and witch feather to snip?
2006-10-15 02:39:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
If you are confident with handling your bird, you can do it; otherwise maybe take it to a pet store to have it done. With a cockatiel, you probably have to wrap him in a cloth so he can't bite or flap too much while you are doing it. You cut the row of the longest feathers, called the flight feathers. For best looks, cut the feather so the stub is hidden behind the next row of feathers, but not too close to the skin. You can clip only one wing, or both. Once this has been done, you can maintain the wing clipping by clipping each new feather when it grows back.
2006-10-15 04:37:33 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its pretty easy, clip the fight feathers (they are the feathers on the wing closest to the birds body) and clip about 1/2" off. Usually you only need to clip one wing but if that doesnt work then do both
2006-10-15 02:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by krisbohanon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really need to be shown how far up to clip. It's easy to do, but if you cut too high you will cause bleeding. Better to wait until someone can show you.
2006-10-15 02:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by cloud43 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not supposed to clip them yourselves. because mainly bad thingd can happen to the bird if you don't know what you're doing. And in your case, you don't know what you are doing, so leave it to someone who won't clip your birds wing OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-15 06:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT DO IT YOURSELF!!!!!! My mom learned how from the vet and then when she did it herself her bird went crazy and never trusted anyone in the house again. Have it done by someone else so that he/she doesnt associate it with you. Im telling you this bird went insane.
2006-10-15 02:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by J 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if your gonna clip, clip both one side will make the bird fly in circles and could uncontrollably crash in to something and get hurt like other answer was bout half inch will do it.
2006-10-15 02:56:21 · answer #6 · answered by howie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh please leave it to the experts. Your wee feather friend my never forgive you if you do it wrong and then he will never be able to fly to bird heaven.
2006-10-15 02:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
with a skill saw
2006-10-15 02:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by bigbyone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't clip its wings you meanie!
2006-10-15 02:43:03 · answer #9 · answered by scoob 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would not do this. Leave it to a pro.
2006-10-15 02:41:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋