How do I clip my birds wings?

ilovemycockatiel · New member Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Texas

My bird, Lester keeps crashing into things, and I'm worried about him hurting his beak. Considering that a birds beak is an organ. But I'm kinda scared to clip his wings b/c I'm afraid I might clip them the wrong way. Can some one tell me how? K, tx Very Happy

charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2274 Location: uk

Hi here is some links to help you

http://suzzie.tripod.com/wing_clip.htm

http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww19eii.htm

Hope these help

Mike

Mockingcat · Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 3:04 am Post subject:

Granted, I don't have birds, but I've seen many bird people reccomend having the first trimming done by a vet who can show you the proper way to do it, as some feathers have blood vessels in them that can be clipped. Smile

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charmedagain · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2274 Location: uk

These are known as blood feathers the links i have given show exactly where to cut to and if it looks like there is blood in the shaft of the feather you cut below the blood level.

Anyone can clip feathers but like you say its best to be shown by a vet if not confident enough to do it.

Mike