We just got a parrotlet. We love him to death and he is very tame. I had his wings clipped for safety reasons. He is not moving in his cage at all. If I sit him on a perch, he stays there. If I put him in the bottom of the cage......he stays there. Will he eventually learn to hop from spot to spot? I am worried. He isn't even moving to his food and water. How long will it take him to learn this? He is 6 and a half weeks old. I have owned birds, but never any that had clipped wings. Serious answers only please:) Thanks!
2007-07-02 11:51:19 · 10 answers · asked by Sarah F 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
Please only serious answers. I know that clipping is best for a pet bird. It saves so many accidents from happening. We just got them clipped this morning after purchasing him from a breeder. I just want to know how long it will take for him to start moving around and learning about his environment. I know he won't fly, but surely he will start checking out his awesome cage! He is one spoiled birdy! Help me with serious answers please!
2007-07-02 12:03:18 · update #1
Your Parrottlet will be fine. Clipping the wings is a great idea on your part. It shows to me you are responsible. I have a pair of Pacific Island Parrottlets. My male "Peep" as I call him, is my baby. He drives my shih-tzu crazy. I want to thank you for being responsible enough to look out for the birds well being. If you leave the longer feathers on the outside the bird will look like he hasn,t been trimmed. He won,t be able to fly more than a few feet either. Parrottlets are precious. Have fun with THE WORLDS SMALLEST PARROTT!
2007-07-02 12:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by c99challenger 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your baby will be just fine. I have 4 cockatiels and I keep their wings clipped. If you just brought him home he is probably just in shock from the change. I recently brought home 2 new cockatiels ( a few weeks apart) and for the first week they barely moved. Two months later I can't get them to sit still.
By the way - my 4th cockatiel has just returned home after being gone for 2 months. We didn't clip his wings and he flew out the back door. We are very lucky to have found him. Be sure to keep those wings clipped - it's for the best.
Enjoy your new friend and love him bunches!!!
2007-07-02 12:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by Abbygail 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The wings shouldnt be clipped lots that the chicken won't be in a position to get removed from probability. The chicken will definatly be tamer as immediately as his wings are clipped using actuality, specific, he could be greater desirable reliant on you. as quickly as you're taking him out do it in a separate room that the cats cant get into. make efficient that there isn't any way the cats can get on the cage. My lovebirds whose wings are clipped are verry very tame birds and those whos arent bite lots and arnt very friendly. he could be freeked out on a similar time as he all at once cant fly and im uncertain how lots it hurts on a similar time as a budgie bites yet its an entire heck of lots much less worse then a lovebird. You wont be able to hold him good away purely using actuality his wings are clipped with no need bitten. Get the wings clipped at a vet in case you're apprehensive approximately doing it your self. via using the sounds of it interior the journey that your putting your palms interior the cage hes no longer particularly some a biter. yet in any case, he will finally get tamer (you're in a position to be able to desire to take him out on a prevalent foundation regardless of the undeniable actuality that) it particularly is going to take an prolonged time and be annoying to the two actually certainly one of you so be careful and watch that he doesnt get too upset!! good fulfillment to you and your chicken!
2016-11-07 23:53:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't matter if the birds wings are clipped. I clipped my parrots wings before and he still moves around. Even when they're not clipped he doesn't fly anyway. He enjoys climbing around the cage to get around.
2007-07-10 11:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by s2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't panic. I've had parrots for over twenty years. He's a young bird and is totally stressed out. You didn't do anything wrong. Trimming flight feathers is safe for the bird and for safety reasons. Keep him very quiet, speak softly and continue his daily routine, as usual.
By the time you receive this, the bird will probably be fine!! If not, I'll check in tomorrow around noon and see if I can help more.
2007-07-02 12:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
He's very young, his behaviour is absolutely normal for a baby in a new environment. He will slowly start exploring and will gain confidence quickly, you should see a big difference by tomorrow. I have two as well, great little birds although, (sorry) they're not quite the world's smallest parrot. That distinction goes to the Pygmy parrots of New Guinea.
2007-07-02 12:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by Thea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, poor thing. Since he is little, he plays a lot. Getting his wings clipped is just cruel. Well, at least until an other 2-3 weeks.
2007-07-10 09:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by Sushmita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can still glide a bit even if their wings are clipped. If he is not acting the same there is probably something wrong. Take him to the vet. i think it takes a few weeks.
2007-07-02 12:05:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can find his way around by climbing stuff.(be sure you feed pellets no seeds) bye.
2007-07-02 17:14:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Poor thing, let his wings grow, he will be happier and more friendly.
By the way, if he is not eating or drinking, this shows he is unhappy.. =(
2007-07-02 11:54:39 · answer #10 · answered by Andrew T 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋