How do you clip a parakeets wings???

Answer 1

You don't. You take it to the vet and they do it for you.

You can find a vet at http://aav.org/vet-lookup

Answer 2

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Birds who have free flight within the home are a greater risk of danger than those with clipped wings. Clipping the wings is a painless process, and in fact, a temporary one because the flight feathers will grow back with each successive molt. The objective of wing clipping is to create a bird that cannot generate upward lift, but has the ability to glide downward to prevent injury from a fall.
Wing clipping is safe when performed properly. Larger parrots typically require fewer feathers to be clipped than smaller birds, whose lift is more easily generated due to their size. Before attempting to clip a bird's wings, some preparatory work is required.
Understand the wing shape and terminology of its feathers. Only the primary feathers on BOTH wings are clipped. The primary coverts, secondary feathers and secondary coverts are not clipped. The reason both wings should be clipped is because a bird with only one wing clipped will have no balance and typically spirals during a fall, possibly causing great injury.
When the wings are clipped, proper restraint should be applied. The bird's chest must not be restricted, because it cannot breathe. The head, both feet, and the opposite wing should be restrained for the bird's safety. This is best performed by a second person. The wing being clipped should be held at the base of the humerus, not by the feathers, because again, injury could occur if the bird should flap the held wing.
The first four or five primaries (10-6) should be clipped, each one individually at the base of the rachis (shaft), below the area where "feathered" portion starts on the shaft.. The overlying covert should not be cut. If the first one or two (10 and 9) primaries are desired to be left for aesthetic purposes, then an additional primary may require trimming. This method is not recommended for smaller birds.

I bought an Eastern Rosella with a SAVAGE wing clip, this is exactly how to NOT EVER clip your birds wings.. It will take atleast a good 18 months before this poor bird will be fully flighted again..*sob
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Note that ALL PRIMARY and SECONDARY feathers have been BUTCHERD and only ONE WING was clipped (although in this case THANK GOD) ...

Answer 3

The vet could do it for you for $15 at least that is what my vet charged me to have my old birds wings clipped. Usually you have to do it every other month to keep em down so they cant fly

Answer 4

If it is your first time I would let a vet show me. That way you don't clip the blood feathers and kill the bird. The vet will be able to show you the proper procedures, and it may help you bond with your bird if you do it yourself after that and as long as you are gentle.

Answer 5

It really helps if you watch someone do it for you, then you do it, because it is a delicate process. you don't want to cut to close to the wing itself, because you'll hit a blood feather (a feather that's still growing and has blood running through it. if you cut it, it'll start to bleed and won't stop until you pull it out) you can sometimes see that it's a blood feather because there will be blood in the sheath. but i suggest you have someone do it for you (its not that expensive) at your local avian certified vet, or a pet store that grooms (specifically birds!) you can find an avian vet near you here: www.aav.org/vet-lookup good luck!

Answer 6

i used to clip my parakeets wings, and i would hold her in my hand, tight enough so that she couldnt get away, and not so tight as to squish her, and i would spread her wings out with my fingers, i would clip the very ends, BE VERY CAREFUL, do NOT cut to close to the wings themselves.. best bet, go to the vet, have them show you :)

Answer 7

Make you NEVER cut a blood feather, which is a new feather growing in. If you do on accident pull it out as soon as you do it. Birds only have tablespoons of blood circulating. First 7-10 feathers should be trimmed. Never trim secondary feathers. If you need any more help or info, you can e-mail me.

Answer 8

Here is a great website you can go to that should help you out. Make sure you read all before attempting. http://experts.about.com/q/Birds-General-2349/clip-parakeets-wings.htm

Answer 9

WOULD YOU ENJOY HAVING YOUR WINGS CLIPPED?

Answer 10

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