We have a really sweet one and a REALLY bad tempered Parakeet. We need to clip their wings before we can let them out.
2007-02-11 11:23:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Clipping wing feathers is easy! Check out the birdsnway website for pictures. You are only clipping 5 feathers to the second row. Don't cut at a angle. The reason is that when the feathers fold back the angle part will poke into the side of the bird. So cut the feather straight across.
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2007-02-11 12:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by Jusme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i do not. Clipping a birds wings is like making us no longer be in a position to apply our legs. that is only a personal decision of mine to enable the fowl have finished flight. that is what they were meant to do, so i do not mess with it. If I even ought to, I clip the wings at the same time as i'm getting it used to me and the domicile, so it would not injure itself, yet after that initial era of getting used to each and everything, i don't think of clipping in needed.
2016-12-04 01:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by abigail 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI THERE DO NOT DO IT YOURSELF TAKE IT TO A VET U MIGHT DO SOMETHING WRONG AND HURT THE BIRD. MAYBE AT YOUR LOCAL PET STORE CAN HELP U BE SAFE BE WELL.
Clipping Parakeet Wings and Other Safety Questions
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2007-02-11 11:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by sugarlove_one 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, first of all, u have to hold the bird in a SAFE but FIRM hold, so that u can hold him while u cut his wings. FIRST, get a pair of gloves to wear on ONE HAND, DON'T have one on the hand u will be cutting with. use a pair of fingernail clippers to do this with. BEFORE u start to cut, use ur fingernail to press down heard where u want to cut at, this will tell u if it's safe to cut in that spot or not, because if the bird cries when u press down, it's not safe to cut in that spot. if he doesn't make a sound when u press down, then IT IS SAFE to cut in that spot. just make sure u hold the bird in a SAFE but FIRM manner so u don't hurt him when u try to clip his wings. cause if u cut in the wrong spot, he can bleed to death. good luck.
2007-02-11 11:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by Fox29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a site on how to properly clip a bird's wings. You will need sharp siscors, a towel, and a second person. The site has photos as well. http://www.exoticpetvet.net/avian/clip.html
2007-02-11 11:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by Christie D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's easy to do, but usually needs two people (one to hold, one to cut). Use SHARP scissors! See this website - it has good explanations & diagrams:
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww53eii.htm
I like the second method - it looks more natural when the bird is perched.
2007-02-11 11:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i belive u need to seek expert advice regards clipping birds wings as it could cause all kinds ov probs if u dont know what ur doing!
2007-02-11 11:32:27 · answer #7 · answered by ami_boverd 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well you can cut the inner feather only do not cut the last feather or the keet wing would look like it been chop off
2007-02-11 11:43:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with love down there. I believe she gave u this site...
http://www.lisashea.com/petinfo/budgie.html
and that is where i get all my budgie info! Its a great site, and you can learn a LOT from it!
2007-02-11 13:41:00 · answer #9 · answered by jennypenny_929 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an expert to do it
2007-02-11 12:43:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋