Wing clipping is for the safety of the bird. It is NOT equal to removing a human leg. Feathers do grow back. Its does not hurt the bird mentally or physically. With its wings clipped the bird has a better quality of life being able to get out of the cage without flying into walls or ceilings or accidentally out the door where it could be hit by a car or attacked by a cat among other things. Bird owners are dedicated to the health and happiness of their beloved bird.
I think pet birds should not have there wings clipped at all. It's in there nature to fly . And can lead to them trying to fly and hurting themselves.
Clipping is done for the convienience of the "owner" and never the parrot. If you can't accomadate a flying creature (gliding is not flying) perhaps you should never have got a parrot. Owning a pet isn't a right. Look into training with positive reinforcement to open communication between human and bird before mutilating them. I don't care if they grow back, they'll just be clipped again. I have a flighted conure and if he couldn't fly he would be a changed bird, for the worse.
@PurpleBananaGrape Yes, wing clipping is the same as demonstrated in this video for budgies, too. If you're really unsure, vets also have wing clipping sessions.
i dont really get it isnt clipping a birds wings supposed to make them stop flying i want to try this technique but if i try this would my parakeet still fly and dont you cut the top 6 feathers which are their flight feathers
@starluv2 you cut just like I showed. It makes the birds unable to fly far, that is correct. the feathers usually grow back anywhere from 1 to 4 months they will be full again, and need another clipping.
After researching all day I had come to the conclusion I was going to have to take my new parrotlet out of the house in the car & drive to a vet to have his wings clipped. Then I searched Youtube & your video came up I just clipped my birds wings & it was very easy to do thanks to you.
Thanks so much for posting this you saved me $ & my parrotlet a ride in the car
@roconyo have to use two hands, and have someone else clip the wings. sometimes easiest to hold them to your chest with one hand, and extend one of their wings with your other hand, and someone else can then cilp the feathers.
Do the Wings grow back when you clip them? Becuase Im getting a cockatiel and I would Like to Teach It How To Fly To Me. But I also want to handle it so while Im earning it's trust, I want it to not be able to fly able, to speed up the process a little bit.
@VLS1998t clipping the birds wings yourself will temporarily deteriorate a bit of trust, but you can earn it's trust back before the wings grow back, so don't worry about it too much.
hi. i appreciate what you did to your bird pets. im considering getting a pet bird for myself sometime this week, and im leaning towards getting a dove for myself. i've hear and read that they are low maintenance, and can bond well with humans - the perfect pet for me. but doves do not have good homing instincts unlike pigeons. so i plan to keep it inside. still, i want to tame it faster. is it okay for doves too to have their wings clipped?
Wing clipping is immoral & detrimental to your birds well being!! Birds with clipped wings become depressed and may pluck their feathers and peck at their skin in frustration. Imagine chopping off your dogs legs so they cant run away!! You wouldnt do it would you? Flying is a birds right!! A clipped bird CAN STILL FLY AWAY!
@Pookspoons-Takes upto 14 months for the flight feathers to grow back so if your bird becomes depressed and plucks he will be so for a long long time!!! This is disgusting treatment of a bird whose only form of excercise is to fly!! DONT DO IT< PLEASE DONT DO IT to your bird!!
@Pookspoons Do you even have or ever had a bird? I don't think so.... First of all feathers don't regrow, when the bird plucks them out while cleaning himself/herself then they start to grow. If you kept the bird all day in the cage with full wings thats immoral. If you let the bird out with you and truly treating it like a pet then clipping is not bad. I notice with mine that when not clipped he becomes angry and bites, when clipped he is an angel. And I can leave him out all day.
@devgreek Why do you presume I don't own or have ever owned a bird? Is it because I have an informed & educated opinion about clipping? I own a 2 year old African Grey who's wings I will never clip & who comes out of her super size cage to FLY FREE for about 6 hours per day . A bird has a natural right to fly which, in my HO, you are denying this right by chopping their wings off.
@Pookspoons Listen, my conure is not clipped right now and his wings were clipped once when I got him from the breeder. Nonetheless the bird behaves better when he is clipped. And as long as you dont mutilate it but take a little off the feathers I dont see anything wrong with that,
@Pookspoons you are so wrong. clipping is great for many reasons. Like 'devgreek' said they are usually calmera and easier to handle and tame with clipped wings. They also CANNOT fly away if their wings are clipped. I've had a few friends that lost their birds(with full wings, not clipped) when the birds flew out the door. They are smart, and even if the door opens for a second they can fly through quick and be gone in a second, then they will die outside or get eaten... clipping is GOOD.
@earthling1984 Some people have this CRAZY idea that you should do something like oh, I don't know TRAIN YOUR BIRD so they dont fly away. Birds with there wings cliped develop hate for there master, and peck at ther skin, DON'T DO IT.
@xmbomagic again, you are talking nonsense. what evidence do you have to support this? I have owned 5 birds in my life, and my family and friends have owned many as well. All of them have had their wings clipped, and ALL of them have been super sweet, calm, & loving. None of them were feather pickers, none of them acted stressed.
@earthling1984 Omg, you always does what is best for the parrot, NOT for you! Clipping because you want to force them to be with you is so extremely cruel. No they can still fly, if a wind comes any clipped bird can glide. And guess what, your parrot cannot fly away if a cat comes or something like that. Unless a wind comes, and how large of a chance is that. Because if not used to being able to fly, your parrot are in big trouble out there. Don´t clip, think about your parrots.
@earthling1984 they don't understand the mentality the birds have. First of all the bird is never supposed to sit at your shoulder or close to eye level. Especially male birds because a similar to alpha male instinct kicks in. Second when the bird is clipped is reluctant to fly distances and relies more on you to move around. That does make it calmer, like you say easier to handle and so forth. Mine is not clipped, he is not a bad bird, he is generally calm and playful but he does mischief.
@Pookspoons You did see the small bird "fly away" right? they still have flight, it is just limited. Besides doing this makes it easier to gain trust with your bird that you can train him better without him flying away. After he is properly trained then they wouldn't need clipped wings. Also this is all for the Bird's safety because they they were to get outside with full flight they most likely would not come back (without training) and they wouldn't survive.
Thank you so much for uploading this video. I've been trying to figure out how to clip my lovebird's wings so I could tame her. Watching a video of the actual process was much more helpful than relying on text instructions.
cool, thank you for your help. Its also not wrong to clip your birds wings you are saving there lives. Its wrong to trap your bird in a cage all day thats cruel.
I've had false DNA results before, maybe you should ask the Vet to retest the bird....I am 100 % positive your Cockatiel is all BOY! Not trying to call you a liar, but, I know a Male Normal Grey when I see one. I bet he sings and whistles too. :)
@Tiels40 i agree with you, the look does look like it would be a boy, but the breeder and the vet has told me its a girl... she used to do some noises when I first got her, but not so much other than chirping for a while now
The cockatiel you clipped is a boy!!! LOL Good job on clipping. Make sure in your next video to tell folks that even tho their bird is clipped, never, take it outside without being in a cage. The soft clip you do makes it so easy for a bird to get spooked if outside and catch wind to a neighbors yard with a waiting cat/dog or any other tragedy.
@earthling1984 It's a boy! I've had several cockatiels and I breed them. That is boy! Female cockatiel in normal gray cannot have yellow face :) They instead have gray all the way. I can put up a video of normal gray female 3 years old and you will see the difference.
@NasserHamedi I had a all yellow faced cockatiel once every one said it was a male, its cage buddy was also a all yellow faced , She proved them all wrong by laying eggs. So its not always true that female cockatiels have grey all around them. I only found out she was female after she laid her eggs.
How does the feathers grow back? I just clipped my birds wings for the first time, and its not like I completely plucked the wings, but clipped them. :S
@Applo101 A cockatiel molts (loses it's feathers, and replaces them with new ones) several times a year. Sometimes the will have a light molt and at other times a heavy molt...usually with the heavy molt your bird will lose and regrow the wing and tail feathers. If at one time you notice there are enough feathers on the floor and in the cage to build another bird, that is considered a heavy molt.
Why would someone want to clip their birds? Why even get a bird, who have evolved its entire body to be able to fly, for milions of years, and then consider yourself a god and remove this ability? Its really irresponsible and lazy of bird owners to do so, its not that hard to make your home safe for a bird, just cover the windows and the bird wont risk flying into them.
@NaurDulin people clip the wings because the bird may need more time adapting to the person. so this is a great way of teaching the bird not to fly away.. until they become tame... the feather will grow back..
i loved this video thank you so much. it really helped. i have 2 birds & my mom only had enough money to get one birds wings clipped so i looked on youtube for videos that show how to do it. im 12 yrs old & i was able to do it thanks to your video :). thank you soo much
Hey great video, other videos show cutting many more feathers on a cockatiel but that's not necessary and also much more complicated for inexperienced bird owners. I was wondering where you got that bird play area or if you made it yourself? (if you did maybe make a video how?) Thanks - Fiona
@imandanmarki really, it is about time. Birds, and most social animals, will become more and more bonded to you, the more you are around them. It could take weeks, or months, but over time, they will see you as one of their group and will become much nicer. Luckily your bird is young, being only 5 months old, he should be easy to tame, just give it time.
@imandanmarki well obviosly. if he cuts them too much they might bleed. its too risky to cut them all the way. then can still fly a lil bit. me too i cliped my birds wings & they can still fly a lil bit. but not much. its the same thing with the guys birds
@imandanmarki Your comment cracked me up because I was thinking the same thing and was laughing hysterically. Some birds have a lot of chest muscle that can carry them very long ways.
@imandanmarki They still have wings. They will experiment with flight until they realize that it's not going to work. As mentioned, flight is possible, however gaining altitude is difficult or impossible, at least until their feathers grow back out.
Yes of course. But its so wonderful to see them fly. Only birds are born to fly. They are adorable. No other animal is able to fly except of insects. You are so youg. I hope some day you will change your mind and teach people to keep their birds with love and respect. And ... watch out well of your legs *gg*
@MISTtumbles haha when i clipped my bidgies wings (i only clipped them when i first got him to train him but now he can fly), at first he always tryed to fly and he would just flutter around XD it was so funny. also the feathers do grow back after about 3-5 months (depending on the bird, how many feathers you cut ect)
VERY good advice. I like leaving the outer two feathers, it really does look a lot better on my pacific blue. The test flight is a great idea - I know I clipped just the right amount as a result. It took two tries, but she's not overclipped. Training is suddenly way easier. THANKS!
The pet shop when I was growing up didn't leave the outer two feathers. It looks a lot more natural if you do leave them.
VERY good advice. I like leaving the outer two feathers, it really does look a lot better on my pacific blue. The test flight is a great idea - I know I clipped just the right amount as a result. It took two tries, but she's not overclipped. Training is suddenly way easier. THANKS!
The pet shop when I was growing up didn't leave the outer two feathers. It looks a lot more natural if you do leave them.
In this video you say a bird with clipped words 'can't get outside and fly away.' That statement is untrue. Clipped birds (especially long tailed and light bodied birds like cockatiels) can still fly, particularly if taken outside where there's wind. Even with clipped wings owners must be aware of open windows and doors, and they must know NEVER to take their birds outside without a harness/carrier. Please be careful of what you say on your videos. A false sense of security leads to lost birds.
Ah I just might have to use the towel for my tiel :p I usually just trim his nails but he has been flying around too much lately. I'm going to attempt to clip his wings.
Oh my goodness what a sweet pacific parrotlet you have =D
I also have 2 blue pacific parrotlets, and they are cutest tiny little things I've had in my whole life, but also the worst engineers of all time, they destroy every single wooden toy and perch I buy for them in like a month or 2 XD
thanks earthling my sister has had a budgie for about 2 month now and its just so anoying it bites all the time and when u try and train it it just flies on top of the curtain pole and shits on the goddamn curtains lol, this should stop it :)
all good and well to do it yourself if you have the experience, but for first timers or people who do it incorrectly should get it done by a professional, (AS IN A VET) and see first hand how it is done. I have seen too many times the result of poor wing clipping, resulting in birds chewing the wing, infection, injury and death! it happens all too often. dont get your back up as I am not judging your competency!!
I agree with purehellrais3: this is a good video but best to get professional advice! best to start off with cutting the first three flight feathers on both sides. the bird should be able to fly but not be able to get any lift. you still want your bird to fly because if it falls or tries to fly, it can land hard on the breast bone resulting in injury,death and huge vet bills. $10 at a vet seems like a small price to pay if you ask me! please only try this if you know what you are doing!
@ParrotPalz and what makes someone a 'professional'? I've owned and cut bird wings for over 17 years. But I agree, if you aren't confident in cutting your birds wings, take the bird to a pet store or vet.
@earthling1984 Hey thanks everyone, I wrapped him up with a shirt I tore up. He's only bleeding a little now bet keeps bouncing everywhere. It's pissing me off, he keeps on bounding everywhere. I'm so pissed!!! >:(
My fu.cking pet vet told my sister to cut my birds wings. So my sister cut my birds wings off with scissors, anyone know what to do, he's bleeding everywhere? And he has no wings, will they grow back?
@earthling1984 Hey thanks everyone, I wrapped him up with a shirt I tore up. He's only bleeding a little now bet keeps bouncing everywhere. It's pissing me off, he keeps on bounding everywhere. I'm so pissed!!! >:(
@dragonmag123 they are great birds.. they are more reltated to a parrot. They are very smart like a parrot(some know over 100 words/phrases!)... but they are basically minature parrots.
@purehellrais3 Its like a small hair cut, its not hard and its ok for the bird, as long as you know what your doing and watched videos on how to do it correctly.
@purehellrais3 he tells you the best way to do this!! I did this to my pets, and they're just fine! I'm only 13 and I did it thanks to him!! They're so much safer now!
I cut my lovebird wings, cut it too short but thankfully it didn't bleed or anything! but I guess I cut it too short! Is it going to grow up again and get back to normal! What should I do?!
@earthling1984 people are a bit dramatic arent they? lol like you said it's better to cut their wings so you can train them better, and they will listen to you. And it's also good for their safety since there are so many objects around the house. My brother's birds all flew behind the stove and died back there :( also I think they got eaten by rats or something like that. This is when I used to live in new york. But they died behind the stove because they flew back there.
@LaRock3ra And the reason why they died behind the stoves, was not cause they could fly there, but that the stove area hadnt been made safe, so, being as mean as i will be, it was your brothers fault for not making sure that the birds couldnt get behind the stove.
I have a African Grey, Im going to take him to the vet to get him trimed..
He is very tame, but he is only 15 weeks so he does fly into windows etc.. so i want to just make sure he cant take flight but still have the benifit of his wings.
Thanks for this Video, it should help in future times for me.
@DAVIDTV101 well i went to ask petsmart if they would trim them for me but they said they dont do it. they said you can take them to a local vet and they will do it for 10-15 dollars :))
@dedebear33 if you are worried or nervious about it, have someone help you. It really isn't that hard to do, but it is bad to overcut them. A tip is, if you do happen to overcut them, and your bird starts bleeding, flour can be used to stop the bloodflow, cooking flour.
Thank you so much for this video ! I had a HORRIBLE experience that last place I took my bird to get his wings clipped.. but now i'm going to starting doing it myself.
Thank you so much for this video ! I had a HORRIBLE experience that last place I took my bird to get his wings clipped.. but now i'm going to starting doing it myself.
@soodamncolddisabled no problem. sometimes those places aren't relaly 'trained' in any way... they just do it to make money... of course it depends where you go.
depends on how much is clipped. Some people do heavy clip so they cant fly down or anything which is not good. Most people clip so bird can still glide down (but not up) so if they are outdoors and they get spooked and attempt to fly off you can still catch them because they fly clumsily.
Correct. However, it is best to cut them just so the bird can't fly up, and can still fly a little, but only downword. If you cut so they can't fly at all, and just drop like a rock, 2 bad things happen...
1. You may have cut them too far, causing the bird pain and/or bleeding.
2. Your bird will drop like a rock, causing his tail feathers to bend and break off over time. Birds without tails are a little ugly ;p
Clip them enough the bird can't fly up, but can still glide to the ground
yes, this is best. Mine haven't had their wings clipped in over 2 years. They were starting to think they ruled the house though. Clipped wings can be very beneficial in training.
It is sort of similar I guess, both you cut off and don't cut too far.. I too worked at a vets office for about 2 years, cutting nails, giving shots, helping with surgury, caring for the bording and stray cats/dogs, etc... If you do happen to cut too far on you birds wings, or dogs feet, flower can be used to stop the bleeding.
do they grow back?
rajandtv 1 week ago
@rajandtv yes
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Wing clipping is for the safety of the bird. It is NOT equal to removing a human leg. Feathers do grow back. Its does not hurt the bird mentally or physically. With its wings clipped the bird has a better quality of life being able to get out of the cage without flying into walls or ceilings or accidentally out the door where it could be hit by a car or attacked by a cat among other things. Bird owners are dedicated to the health and happiness of their beloved bird.
Idontloveyougeenu 1 week ago
Boo to people that do this.
Novawarlord 1 month ago
I think pet birds should not have there wings clipped at all. It's in there nature to fly . And can lead to them trying to fly and hurting themselves.
Novawarlord 1 month ago
Clipping is done for the convienience of the "owner" and never the parrot. If you can't accomadate a flying creature (gliding is not flying) perhaps you should never have got a parrot. Owning a pet isn't a right. Look into training with positive reinforcement to open communication between human and bird before mutilating them. I don't care if they grow back, they'll just be clipped again. I have a flighted conure and if he couldn't fly he would be a changed bird, for the worse.
linzy543 1 month ago
is it all the same for budgies?
PurpleBananaGrape 1 month ago
@PurpleBananaGrape Yes, wing clipping is the same as demonstrated in this video for budgies, too. If you're really unsure, vets also have wing clipping sessions.
lemurfan123 1 month ago
how many feathers should be clipped off a sun conures wings
zzwhiteboitt 2 months ago
@zzwhiteboitt just like shown in this video cut the top 4 to 6 'flight' feathers.
earthling1984 2 months ago
@earthling1984 should i only cut off half the feather or right up to the underlaying feathers
zzwhiteboitt 2 months ago
@zzwhiteboitt don't cut them too far, look at how I explain in the video
earthling1984 2 months ago
@zzwhiteboitt none, he has those feathers for a reason.
linzy543 1 month ago
i dont really get it isnt clipping a birds wings supposed to make them stop flying i want to try this technique but if i try this would my parakeet still fly and dont you cut the top 6 feathers which are their flight feathers
starluv2 3 months ago
@starluv2 you cut just like I showed. It makes the birds unable to fly far, that is correct. the feathers usually grow back anywhere from 1 to 4 months they will be full again, and need another clipping.
earthling1984 3 months ago
@earthling1984 thx but for parakeets/budgies how many primary feathers do you suggest to cut?
starluv2 3 months ago
After researching all day I had come to the conclusion I was going to have to take my new parrotlet out of the house in the car & drive to a vet to have his wings clipped. Then I searched Youtube & your video came up I just clipped my birds wings & it was very easy to do thanks to you.
Thanks so much for posting this you saved me $ & my parrotlet a ride in the car
RexPecker 3 months ago
@RexPecker no problem and glad you had a good experience!
earthling1984 3 months ago
@RexPecker That is why you get it a travel cage or harness. Clipped or not you should NEVER have your parrot outside unrestrained unless trained.
linzy543 1 month ago
my birds aren't tame, but im planning to grab them with a towel. will it be the same reaction? they are parakeets/budgies.
roconyo 4 months ago
@roconyo have to use two hands, and have someone else clip the wings. sometimes easiest to hold them to your chest with one hand, and extend one of their wings with your other hand, and someone else can then cilp the feathers.
earthling1984 4 months ago
@roconyo usually they calm down when held in a towel, or at least you can hold them without getting bit.
earthling1984 4 months ago
how do I clip my sun conure's wings because he is bigger than my hands.
Romano1898 4 months ago
Do the Wings grow back when you clip them? Becuase Im getting a cockatiel and I would Like to Teach It How To Fly To Me. But I also want to handle it so while Im earning it's trust, I want it to not be able to fly able, to speed up the process a little bit.
VLS1998t 4 months ago
@VLS1998t yes they do
earthling1984 4 months ago
@VLS1998t clipping the birds wings yourself will temporarily deteriorate a bit of trust, but you can earn it's trust back before the wings grow back, so don't worry about it too much.
krayolaLive 3 months ago
hi. i appreciate what you did to your bird pets. im considering getting a pet bird for myself sometime this week, and im leaning towards getting a dove for myself. i've hear and read that they are low maintenance, and can bond well with humans - the perfect pet for me. but doves do not have good homing instincts unlike pigeons. so i plan to keep it inside. still, i want to tame it faster. is it okay for doves too to have their wings clipped?
hizzee16 5 months ago
@hizzee16 lol
earthling1984 5 months ago
Wing clipping is immoral & detrimental to your birds well being!! Birds with clipped wings become depressed and may pluck their feathers and peck at their skin in frustration. Imagine chopping off your dogs legs so they cant run away!! You wouldnt do it would you? Flying is a birds right!! A clipped bird CAN STILL FLY AWAY!
Pookspoons 5 months ago
@Pookspoons-Takes upto 14 months for the flight feathers to grow back so if your bird becomes depressed and plucks he will be so for a long long time!!! This is disgusting treatment of a bird whose only form of excercise is to fly!! DONT DO IT< PLEASE DONT DO IT to your bird!!
Pookspoons 5 months ago
@Pookspoons Do you even have or ever had a bird? I don't think so.... First of all feathers don't regrow, when the bird plucks them out while cleaning himself/herself then they start to grow. If you kept the bird all day in the cage with full wings thats immoral. If you let the bird out with you and truly treating it like a pet then clipping is not bad. I notice with mine that when not clipped he becomes angry and bites, when clipped he is an angel. And I can leave him out all day.
devgreek 5 months ago
@devgreek Why do you presume I don't own or have ever owned a bird? Is it because I have an informed & educated opinion about clipping? I own a 2 year old African Grey who's wings I will never clip & who comes out of her super size cage to FLY FREE for about 6 hours per day . A bird has a natural right to fly which, in my HO, you are denying this right by chopping their wings off.
Pookspoons 5 months ago
@Pookspoons Listen, my conure is not clipped right now and his wings were clipped once when I got him from the breeder. Nonetheless the bird behaves better when he is clipped. And as long as you dont mutilate it but take a little off the feathers I dont see anything wrong with that,
devgreek 4 months ago
@Pookspoons you are so wrong. clipping is great for many reasons. Like 'devgreek' said they are usually calmera and easier to handle and tame with clipped wings. They also CANNOT fly away if their wings are clipped. I've had a few friends that lost their birds(with full wings, not clipped) when the birds flew out the door. They are smart, and even if the door opens for a second they can fly through quick and be gone in a second, then they will die outside or get eaten... clipping is GOOD.
earthling1984 5 months ago
@earthling1984 Some people have this CRAZY idea that you should do something like oh, I don't know TRAIN YOUR BIRD so they dont fly away. Birds with there wings cliped develop hate for there master, and peck at ther skin, DON'T DO IT.
xmbomagic 5 months ago
@xmbomagic again, you are talking nonsense. what evidence do you have to support this? I have owned 5 birds in my life, and my family and friends have owned many as well. All of them have had their wings clipped, and ALL of them have been super sweet, calm, & loving. None of them were feather pickers, none of them acted stressed.
earthling1984 5 months ago
@earthling1984 Omg, you always does what is best for the parrot, NOT for you! Clipping because you want to force them to be with you is so extremely cruel. No they can still fly, if a wind comes any clipped bird can glide. And guess what, your parrot cannot fly away if a cat comes or something like that. Unless a wind comes, and how large of a chance is that. Because if not used to being able to fly, your parrot are in big trouble out there. Don´t clip, think about your parrots.
mysoulsablaze0 5 months ago
@earthling1984 they don't understand the mentality the birds have. First of all the bird is never supposed to sit at your shoulder or close to eye level. Especially male birds because a similar to alpha male instinct kicks in. Second when the bird is clipped is reluctant to fly distances and relies more on you to move around. That does make it calmer, like you say easier to handle and so forth. Mine is not clipped, he is not a bad bird, he is generally calm and playful but he does mischief.
devgreek 4 months ago
@Pookspoons You did see the small bird "fly away" right? they still have flight, it is just limited. Besides doing this makes it easier to gain trust with your bird that you can train him better without him flying away. After he is properly trained then they wouldn't need clipped wings. Also this is all for the Bird's safety because they they were to get outside with full flight they most likely would not come back (without training) and they wouldn't survive.
LTJustin514 5 months ago
3:39 - 3:43
like there like WHAT DID HE DO TO ME?!?!?! I CANT FLY!!!! NOOOOOO
Lol
fluffycat9121 6 months ago
thanks a lott
aryan3250 6 months ago
this guy is a noob
TheHaloReachFan117 6 months ago
thanks dude, i have my parakeet and he has gotten extremely close to hitting the cieling fan and now he cant fly that high anymore, thanks again.
jaybiscut07 6 months ago
Thank you so much for uploading this video. I've been trying to figure out how to clip my lovebird's wings so I could tame her. Watching a video of the actual process was much more helpful than relying on text instructions.
PikachuSaysMoo 7 months ago
do you need special scissors? i`m just scared im onna hurt my cockatiel!
islamispeace4us 7 months ago
@islamispeace4us no, any scissors work, the shaper the better so they cut easy and you don't have to like 'chop' them off.
earthling1984 7 months ago
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Crackdny 8 months ago
how long does it usually take for a bird to regrow the feathers again
pointlessness15 8 months ago
@pointlessness15 couple months.
earthling1984 7 months ago
Thnx for the video, it helped me with my cockatiel :)
marianny89 8 months ago
Nice Video But your bird is a Normal Gray is Male Cockatiel ;)!
cowgirl9740 9 months ago
@cowgirl9740 breeder and vet say otherwise, but I completely agree she looks like a male.
earthling1984 8 months ago
cool, thank you for your help. Its also not wrong to clip your birds wings you are saving there lives. Its wrong to trap your bird in a cage all day thats cruel.
pleaserstilleto 9 months ago
you should not do this... its wrong
DiddyHopeSchoilers 9 months ago
I've had false DNA results before, maybe you should ask the Vet to retest the bird....I am 100 % positive your Cockatiel is all BOY! Not trying to call you a liar, but, I know a Male Normal Grey when I see one. I bet he sings and whistles too. :)
Tiels40 9 months ago
@Tiels40 i agree with you, the look does look like it would be a boy, but the breeder and the vet has told me its a girl... she used to do some noises when I first got her, but not so much other than chirping for a while now
earthling1984 9 months ago
The cockatiel you clipped is a boy!!! LOL Good job on clipping. Make sure in your next video to tell folks that even tho their bird is clipped, never, take it outside without being in a cage. The soft clip you do makes it so easy for a bird to get spooked if outside and catch wind to a neighbors yard with a waiting cat/dog or any other tragedy.
Tiels40 9 months ago
@Tiels40 thanks for our comment. it's a girl though, vet confirmed.
earthling1984 9 months ago
@earthling1984 I posted a reply below, didn't see this area to post.
Tiels40 9 months ago
@earthling1984 It's a boy! I've had several cockatiels and I breed them. That is boy! Female cockatiel in normal gray cannot have yellow face :) They instead have gray all the way. I can put up a video of normal gray female 3 years old and you will see the difference.
NasserHamedi 8 months ago
@NasserHamedi I know what pictures show... and I agree on the looks, but the breeder and vet, said girl.
earthling1984 8 months ago
@NasserHamedi I had a all yellow faced cockatiel once every one said it was a male, its cage buddy was also a all yellow faced , She proved them all wrong by laying eggs. So its not always true that female cockatiels have grey all around them. I only found out she was female after she laid her eggs.
xena12331 6 months ago
thanks alot
jydesha602480 9 months ago
If you clip bird wings, you might aswell cut a dogs legs off everytime it runs out the door.
lightningstar25 10 months ago
Hey u said they will not fly so how did he flew from your hand will this happen if i take my parakeet outside...!
orange8723 10 months ago
@orange8723 hey dummy he didnt fly away. he tried flying and the elevation helped the bird with getting away. birds cant fly with clipped wings.
fatassgreasypussy 10 months ago
How does the feathers grow back? I just clipped my birds wings for the first time, and its not like I completely plucked the wings, but clipped them. :S
im confused.
Applo101 10 months ago
@Applo101 A cockatiel molts (loses it's feathers, and replaces them with new ones) several times a year. Sometimes the will have a light molt and at other times a heavy molt...usually with the heavy molt your bird will lose and regrow the wing and tail feathers. If at one time you notice there are enough feathers on the floor and in the cage to build another bird, that is considered a heavy molt.
Tiels40 8 months ago
@BRIANNESMILES please buy 2, 1 will be lonely :) i live in europe and here they cost 30~120€
LovelyMi2o11 10 months ago
Why would someone want to clip their birds? Why even get a bird, who have evolved its entire body to be able to fly, for milions of years, and then consider yourself a god and remove this ability? Its really irresponsible and lazy of bird owners to do so, its not that hard to make your home safe for a bird, just cover the windows and the bird wont risk flying into them.
NaurDulin 10 months ago
@NaurDulin people clip the wings because the bird may need more time adapting to the person. so this is a great way of teaching the bird not to fly away.. until they become tame... the feather will grow back..
fatassgreasypussy 10 months ago
how much would a cockatiel cost to buy if i would buy one?
BRIANNESMILES 10 months ago
how much would a cockatiel cost to buy?
BRIANNESMILES 10 months ago
@BRIANNESMILES anywhere from 75 to 250 or more even, depending on color variation, age, and temperment.
earthling1984 10 months ago
@BRIANNESMILES i got mine at 20$
dodopo234 10 months ago
i loved this video thank you so much. it really helped. i have 2 birds & my mom only had enough money to get one birds wings clipped so i looked on youtube for videos that show how to do it. im 12 yrs old & i was able to do it thanks to your video :). thank you soo much
bluebird778 11 months ago
Clip birds wing. BIRD FLIES AWAY
KeicaMarie 11 months ago
Hey great video, other videos show cutting many more feathers on a cockatiel but that's not necessary and also much more complicated for inexperienced bird owners. I was wondering where you got that bird play area or if you made it yourself? (if you did maybe make a video how?) Thanks - Fiona
fionafearon 11 months ago
@fionafearon thanks. the play area was a gift, not sure where it came from :(
earthling1984 10 months ago
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imandanmarki 11 months ago
@imandanmarki really, it is about time. Birds, and most social animals, will become more and more bonded to you, the more you are around them. It could take weeks, or months, but over time, they will see you as one of their group and will become much nicer. Luckily your bird is young, being only 5 months old, he should be easy to tame, just give it time.
earthling1984 11 months ago 2
WTF?? u cut their wings and they fly back to their cage?
imandanmarki 11 months ago 12
@imandanmarki they can skill 'fly' but they can't fly far. their cage was just a couple feet away, they wouldn't be able to get much further.
earthling1984 11 months ago
@imandanmarki It's not flying.... Its falling and flapping wings :D trust me i had a parakeet
SlotGlassesGuy 11 months ago
@imandanmarki well obviosly. if he cuts them too much they might bleed. its too risky to cut them all the way. then can still fly a lil bit. me too i cliped my birds wings & they can still fly a lil bit. but not much. its the same thing with the guys birds
bluebird778 11 months ago
@imandanmarki Your comment cracked me up because I was thinking the same thing and was laughing hysterically. Some birds have a lot of chest muscle that can carry them very long ways.
Tiels40 8 months ago
@imandanmarki They still have wings. They will experiment with flight until they realize that it's not going to work. As mentioned, flight is possible, however gaining altitude is difficult or impossible, at least until their feathers grow back out.
walk4trot2canter3 4 months ago
yeah i do this to the quails i got in home u cut the feathers so the bird cant flay and them i use them t train peoples dogs
grimslider 11 months ago
the wings will grow up again.. is that right? if it is how long it take to grow up again?(sorry for my bad english)
paulaxa1 11 months ago
@paulaxa1 yes, they will grow again. A few months.
earthling1984 11 months ago
Super video. Very nicely put together. Don't try this at home if you're thick.
denisnotlikethat 1 year ago
@denisnotlikethat Thanks
earthling1984 1 year ago
Thanks for the video! Just got a Quaker Parrot and this helped alot. Thank you
futballa910 1 year ago
I watch a diffrent video on YouTube it said not to cut the two feathers at each end of the cockatiels wing is this true
gameslayeral 1 year ago
@gameslayeral they are flight feathers and they are fine to cut.
earthling1984 1 year ago
Please ... don't destroy your wonderful birds.
It is a rule that all bad things will come back.
Perhaps YOU break YOUR legs.
That's the most harmless variation ...
linnieworld 1 year ago
@linnieworld birds feathers grow back like human hair or nails...
earthling1984 1 year ago 4
@earthling1984
Yes of course. But its so wonderful to see them fly. Only birds are born to fly. They are adorable. No other animal is able to fly except of insects. You are so youg. I hope some day you will change your mind and teach people to keep their birds with love and respect. And ... watch out well of your legs *gg*
linnieworld 1 year ago
@earthling1984 Exactly, i would hardly compare clipping flight feathers the same as breaking a leg!! Some people just dont understand!!
11039078 1 year ago
lol this was uploaded on my birthday :)
Koolkid736 1 year ago
Do they ever think they still can fly and land on their face? That would be funny but sad X3.
Also, do their feathers grow back? o3o
MISTtumbles 1 year ago
@MISTtumbles they do attempt to fly a few times before realizing they can't. Their feathers do grow back.
earthling1984 1 year ago
@MISTtumbles haha when i clipped my bidgies wings (i only clipped them when i first got him to train him but now he can fly), at first he always tryed to fly and he would just flutter around XD it was so funny. also the feathers do grow back after about 3-5 months (depending on the bird, how many feathers you cut ect)
Koolkid736 1 year ago
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VERY good advice. I like leaving the outer two feathers, it really does look a lot better on my pacific blue. The test flight is a great idea - I know I clipped just the right amount as a result. It took two tries, but she's not overclipped. Training is suddenly way easier. THANKS!
The pet shop when I was growing up didn't leave the outer two feathers. It looks a lot more natural if you do leave them.
joshuabrand 1 year ago
VERY good advice. I like leaving the outer two feathers, it really does look a lot better on my pacific blue. The test flight is a great idea - I know I clipped just the right amount as a result. It took two tries, but she's not overclipped. Training is suddenly way easier. THANKS!
The pet shop when I was growing up didn't leave the outer two feathers. It looks a lot more natural if you do leave them.
joshuabrand 1 year ago
In this video you say a bird with clipped words 'can't get outside and fly away.' That statement is untrue. Clipped birds (especially long tailed and light bodied birds like cockatiels) can still fly, particularly if taken outside where there's wind. Even with clipped wings owners must be aware of open windows and doors, and they must know NEVER to take their birds outside without a harness/carrier. Please be careful of what you say on your videos. A false sense of security leads to lost birds.
ltdead 1 year ago
Ah I just might have to use the towel for my tiel :p I usually just trim his nails but he has been flying around too much lately. I'm going to attempt to clip his wings.
iChel413 1 year ago
nice birds u must really take care of them well :) i might get a budgie on the 9th <3 wish me luck!
HawkStar100 1 year ago
@HawkStar100 good luck!
earthling1984 1 year ago
Oh my goodness what a sweet pacific parrotlet you have =D
I also have 2 blue pacific parrotlets, and they are cutest tiny little things I've had in my whole life, but also the worst engineers of all time, they destroy every single wooden toy and perch I buy for them in like a month or 2 XD
timoxomit 1 year ago
@timoxomit Thanks! They can be a bit rambunctious.
earthling1984 1 year ago
sweet now i can clip my pigins wings
dwlguide 1 year ago
:C im scared to clip mines Because i dont want them to bite me. Or something
Heavyweponsguy2000 1 year ago
thanks earthling my sister has had a budgie for about 2 month now and its just so anoying it bites all the time and when u try and train it it just flies on top of the curtain pole and shits on the goddamn curtains lol, this should stop it :)
SHAUNOR 1 year ago
@SHAUNOR lol! That happens with birds. If they can't fly away from you, they will often get much nicer and are much easier to train! Good luck!
earthling1984 1 year ago
witch breed is stewie'?
crazyboy3921 1 year ago
@crazyboy3921 Parrotlet
earthling1984 1 year ago
all good and well to do it yourself if you have the experience, but for first timers or people who do it incorrectly should get it done by a professional, (AS IN A VET) and see first hand how it is done. I have seen too many times the result of poor wing clipping, resulting in birds chewing the wing, infection, injury and death! it happens all too often. dont get your back up as I am not judging your competency!!
ParrotPalz 1 year ago
I agree with purehellrais3: this is a good video but best to get professional advice! best to start off with cutting the first three flight feathers on both sides. the bird should be able to fly but not be able to get any lift. you still want your bird to fly because if it falls or tries to fly, it can land hard on the breast bone resulting in injury,death and huge vet bills. $10 at a vet seems like a small price to pay if you ask me! please only try this if you know what you are doing!
ParrotPalz 1 year ago
@ParrotPalz and what makes someone a 'professional'? I've owned and cut bird wings for over 17 years. But I agree, if you aren't confident in cutting your birds wings, take the bird to a pet store or vet.
earthling1984 1 year ago
@ParrotPalz im not rich and i have done it myself before
TheRocklover41 1 year ago
SHE ..(Birdie).. Is Actully a He(:
laurakitty 1 year ago
@laurakitty nope, she is a she. Even had her tested at a vet, and they confirmed female.
earthling1984 1 year ago
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@earthling1984 Hey thanks everyone, I wrapped him up with a shirt I tore up. He's only bleeding a little now bet keeps bouncing everywhere. It's pissing me off, he keeps on bounding everywhere. I'm so pissed!!! >:(
happyninslave 1 year ago
My fu.cking pet vet told my sister to cut my birds wings. So my sister cut my birds wings off with scissors, anyone know what to do, he's bleeding everywhere? And he has no wings, will they grow back?
happyninslave 1 year ago
@happyninslave ... this has to be a joke?
earthling1984 1 year ago
@earthling1984 Hey thanks everyone, I wrapped him up with a shirt I tore up. He's only bleeding a little now bet keeps bouncing everywhere. It's pissing me off, he keeps on bounding everywhere. I'm so pissed!!! >:(
happyninslave 1 year ago
this was so helpfull, thanks! I've never heard of a parotlet before. Is it related to the parakeet?
dragonmag123 1 year ago
@dragonmag123 they are great birds.. they are more reltated to a parrot. They are very smart like a parrot(some know over 100 words/phrases!)... but they are basically minature parrots.
earthling1984 1 year ago
@earthling1984 allright, thanks!
dragonmag123 1 year ago
i have a bird named Birdie,lol
arijunal 1 year ago
people! dont do this!! go to a vet and let them do it, it way safer!
purehellrais3 1 year ago
@purehellrais3 and pay money to get it done when it is simple and easy to do at home? No thanks...
earthling1984 1 year ago 9
@purehellrais3 Its like a small hair cut, its not hard and its ok for the bird, as long as you know what your doing and watched videos on how to do it correctly.
parakeets124 1 year ago
@purehellrais3 he tells you the best way to do this!! I did this to my pets, and they're just fine! I'm only 13 and I did it thanks to him!! They're so much safer now!
321Ddog 1 year ago
I cut my lovebird wings, cut it too short but thankfully it didn't bleed or anything! but I guess I cut it too short! Is it going to grow up again and get back to normal! What should I do?!
CFdeedee 1 year ago
@CFdeedee the feathers will grow back. God they didn't bleed.
earthling1984 1 year ago 8
@earthling1984 people are a bit dramatic arent they? lol like you said it's better to cut their wings so you can train them better, and they will listen to you. And it's also good for their safety since there are so many objects around the house. My brother's birds all flew behind the stove and died back there :( also I think they got eaten by rats or something like that. This is when I used to live in new york. But they died behind the stove because they flew back there.
LaRock3ra 1 year ago
@LaRock3ra And the reason why they died behind the stoves, was not cause they could fly there, but that the stove area hadnt been made safe, so, being as mean as i will be, it was your brothers fault for not making sure that the birds couldnt get behind the stove.
NaurDulin 10 months ago
how come ur parkeet still flew after u clipped its wings?
NinjaPr00 1 year ago
@NinjaPr00 he's a parrotlet. He could still fly a couple feet but not far.
earthling1984 1 year ago
I have a African Grey, Im going to take him to the vet to get him trimed..
He is very tame, but he is only 15 weeks so he does fly into windows etc.. so i want to just make sure he cant take flight but still have the benifit of his wings.
Thanks for this Video, it should help in future times for me.
SCOAlba 1 year ago
can your local pet shop trim your birds wings and how much would it be
DAVIDTV101 1 year ago
@DAVIDTV101 well i went to ask petsmart if they would trim them for me but they said they dont do it. they said you can take them to a local vet and they will do it for 10-15 dollars :))
smokeythebear4616 1 year ago
im scared to clip my 2 budgies wings but i want them 2 come out and not fly i jus tamed them im super scared
dedebear33 1 year ago
@dedebear33 if you are worried or nervious about it, have someone help you. It really isn't that hard to do, but it is bad to overcut them. A tip is, if you do happen to overcut them, and your bird starts bleeding, flour can be used to stop the bloodflow, cooking flour.
earthling1984 1 year ago
@earthling1984 ok ill try but iff i cant ill take them to the vet
dedebear33 1 year ago
thanks buddy,this wastruely helpful!!,my daughters about to clip her parakeets wings now!!,ill let you know what happened!!,peace...
TheKrystal54 1 year ago
@TheKrystal54 :) Glad I could help!
earthling1984 1 year ago
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Thank you so much for this video ! I had a HORRIBLE experience that last place I took my bird to get his wings clipped.. but now i'm going to starting doing it myself.
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Thanks Again !
soodamncolddisabled 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this video ! I had a HORRIBLE experience that last place I took my bird to get his wings clipped.. but now i'm going to starting doing it myself.
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Thanks Again !
soodamncolddisabled 1 year ago
@soodamncolddisabled no problem. sometimes those places aren't relaly 'trained' in any way... they just do it to make money... of course it depends where you go.
earthling1984 1 year ago
does their wing grow back?
runereyscape 1 year ago
@runereyscape Yes they do.
earthling1984 1 year ago
birdie the cockatiel is a male
bilaremix 1 year ago
@bilaremix nope. She is a female. She has been to the vet before and it has been confirmed. She does have more yellow than most girls do.
earthling1984 1 year ago
@bilaremix LOL .. I Know(:
laurakitty 1 year ago
some people tell u only to clip one wing.
dont do that !
my friends budgie died by this because he was not in control of hi flight and he hit a fan!
may peke RIP
thmanify 1 year ago
depends on how much is clipped. Some people do heavy clip so they cant fly down or anything which is not good. Most people clip so bird can still glide down (but not up) so if they are outdoors and they get spooked and attempt to fly off you can still catch them because they fly clumsily.
missmochauk 1 year ago
Correct. However, it is best to cut them just so the bird can't fly up, and can still fly a little, but only downword. If you cut so they can't fly at all, and just drop like a rock, 2 bad things happen...
1. You may have cut them too far, causing the bird pain and/or bleeding.
2. Your bird will drop like a rock, causing his tail feathers to bend and break off over time. Birds without tails are a little ugly ;p
Clip them enough the bird can't fly up, but can still glide to the ground
earthling1984 1 year ago
hee, hee, so cute :) I like how little stewy flew off after his wings where clipped :) It just means they can't fly as high or as far right?
Lexnaulaaprillia 2 years ago
yea. They can still glide kind of, but not fly. He can 'fly' across the room, but is always on the way down towards the floor ;p
earthling1984 2 years ago
yea, not muzzle them, just have to hold them so the other person can clip them.
Aubietiger43 2 years ago
well most dogs dont like their nails clipped and u have to fight them the whole time.
Aubietiger43 2 years ago
Actually, the majority of the dogs we had were fine. Less than 5% had to be muzzled. All you have to do is hold them correctly and it is easy.
earthling1984 2 years ago
I prefere letting them fly.
Elvenin 2 years ago
yes, this is best. Mine haven't had their wings clipped in over 2 years. They were starting to think they ruled the house though. Clipped wings can be very beneficial in training.
earthling1984 2 years ago
its kind of like clipping a dogs toenails, i know cause i work at a vets office.
Aubietiger43 2 years ago
It is sort of similar I guess, both you cut off and don't cut too far.. I too worked at a vets office for about 2 years, cutting nails, giving shots, helping with surgury, caring for the bording and stray cats/dogs, etc... If you do happen to cut too far on you birds wings, or dogs feet, flower can be used to stop the bleeding.
earthling1984 2 years ago
flour*
earthling1984 2 years ago