So,trimming their wings makes them not to escape and makes them a good pet,right?Ok.Now I may cut your legs so that you will not escape from the house and you will be dependent on your mom.So you will be a good pet for your mom.(I wont ever cut my wings of my birds.Thumbs up if you wont do this to your bird too!)Am sorry if I am wrong!
@hrrrypottter well than your bird can never be free, so be a horrible bird owner. Its different than a hmans leg. They can still fly short bursts and thay can still walk.
Thanks, really helped. I wanna ask this question just in case, what could i do if by mistake, i snip a blood vessel? Do we rush my budgie to the vet, or is there something we could do at home? I am sure i wud never do that, but just in case?
Good question... If you aren't sure of what you should do take it to a professional for instructions instead. You may not get a second chance.
BUT should you choose to do it ad cut only one I would make sure I had the clotting powder or steptic powder on hand before I started. You would use that on the feather. You do not have to pull it out unless it keeps bleeding. In this case take it to the vet.
When you go to the vet try to be able to describe how much blood was lost accurately.
To accurately do that you can take a syringe in ADVANCE and do this...
Put a few CC's of food color water in the syringe and then splatter it against a surface. This way you can tell what it looks like. Now change the amount and do it again until you have a pretty good idea what it would look like when a bird flaps its wing that is bleeding.
The syringe is a safe test that is very educational. Better than running to the vet with this..... ( there was blood everywhere Dr.) in a panic unprepared.
You really shouldn't convince people that are not certified to cut their own birds wings. A lot of accidents happen that way. It's a very inexpensive thing to get done at the vet's office, and then also the vet or technician will tell them if they are knowledgeable enough to do it on their own. Also, are you a certified vet tech? And if you are, then you know it's your responsibility to explain about the primary and secondary flight feathers, blood feathers, etc...
Yes I am certified in several areas of avian care.
I am not trying to convince any one to do anything. This is informational only by request of a you tube member. Many people will try with or without a video like this.
If you read my home channel I always recommend people that can to go to the vets if at all possible.
How do you know how much of the wings you must clip, before they bleed, or you clip too much ? Cause im getting a Budgie very soon, and i want it soo much to fly free in my house..
Yes they can still fly. The amount depends on the birds ability and health before you cut them. You want them to fly enough to escape a fellow pet or to glide to safety.
I think this video is one of the best out there, there are so many that give out wrong information to well meaning people who then go mutillate their birds which I think is sick.
What I think though, is that clipping should always be a second option. If your bird just doesn't get what windows are, clip until he learns. If your bird is perching up high where you can't get him, and refusing to come down, clip until he learns. I do think that recall flight training should always be first option.
ok so im getting a cockatiel and i have done lots of research and already know whtat they have to eat and care and bathing and whats so on so now what i am really confuse is on wing trimming. when i cut my birds nails i know where to cut 'em ( i cut them in the primary feathers) so what i dont understand is.... what happens if i only clip of side? can it still fly? and also if i clip my birds primary feathers would they grow back?
If you clip only one side... it is to put them off balance.
You should never clip a birds wings until they are good flyers in the first place. Then you can try one side. If they still fly too good then clip two.
The important thing is to not cut to short to make them bleed.
I quite enjoyed how this video educates. It saddens me that people who obviously have no bird experience are trying to guilt people who do and know how to care for them. And if these people own birds...god help the birds. Clipping is not cruel, clipping does not fully remove flight. If you want your bird to have full flight, awesome. But young birds who get clipped are easier to train (sometimes flight can lead to an aggressive independent bird).
I really enjoyed this video experience. It is sad that people do not read nor understand exactly what clipping a bird's wings does. Obviously they probably never owned a bird prior and are trying to give people with birds advice, or they own a bird (and god help that bird) and don't really understand how to care for it.
I used to work for a girl who clipped wings, and I'd help, this was for -new- birds who were still in the taming process. This video helped refresh me to clip my own Lucy. :)
It depends on the bird. If it is the first time you are clipping the birds wings it should be only one. and the bird should know how to fly first. NEVER a baby bird! also you should be absolutely sure you do not clip them to short.
If the bird has been getting only one wing clipped and mastered flying again you may need to do both.
The point of clipping only one is to throw the balance off.
this is a crime!! birds' wings, the most beautiful design by nature or god if you believe in god, flying birds were born to FLY, if you were a bird would you like someone to cut your wings???? it's the same as cutting your HANDS!!! think about it.
@jjeessssiiccaaxx: Actually, it's more like cutting your nails or your hair; it doesn't hurt them at all. The feathers don't have feeling in 'em.
And it's often for the safety of the bird. If you have an untrained bird in your home, there's always the danger of it harming itself while trying to escape around the house.
Clipping also ensures you don't lose your bird to outside escape.
It seems to me that clipping my birds wings takes away the "flight" aspect of flying. He still flies and perches and goes everywhere with us, but can not get over a certain height thus allowing us to be able to capture him and take good care of him. Since he is a PET and not a wild bird, nor has ever been out of captivity. Expecting a captive bird to be able to survive wild is not a very good idea.
i did it!! and successfully :) i'm so proud of my self. lol but it was funny when i let him go for a minute after only doing one wing first haha he kinda fell to one side.
It doesn't hurt the bird & they can still fly. Additionally not all get clipped Getting kept in a tiny cage because you don't have a safe way to visit and travel safely is very cruel and lonely.
I don't know if you have a bird so I don't know your experiences.
Clipping wing feathers on the tip has the similar effect as a dog on a leash. Taking your dog out in public without a leash isn't good. It's called being responsible for your birds safety.
Clipping their wings protects them from flying away...
Aha, what about just concentrating(!) and closing the windows? All my budgies are always allowed to fly for some hours each day. They know when time is over and they return into the cage by themselves. Flying is like doing sports and that is important for their heart-circulation-system.
People that can not concentrate on windows and doors should better buy an aquarium with some fish!
I clipped my cockatiel's wings too close halfway, then did it further out. Now it looks weird like someone took a bite out of his wings.....How long do flight feathers take to grow back?
I just got a handfed baby cockatiel and he is very tame and sweet...i also have a cat so i was wondering if i should clip his wings and how many feathers
When your bird can fly to you across the room and land on you with aim, not crash land on you. In other words intentional flight with directional ease and purpose. Not crash into a corner upon landing for example.
An even better description would be when your bird can hover and gently land.
OK So what EDU would you like to claim this herting? WTF does herting spell in the English language any way? To this date I have NEVER ONCE made a wing bleed.
And whats with the Biotch crap? Can't you spell BITCH? Do your homework please.....
I always say... If you don't know how to do it spend the $20 bucks at least once and learn from your vet. If you have a large bird just let the vet do it. This way they don't hate you because you clipped them.
You clip them again once they have completely grown back. If you don't know when that is then don't clip them.
thx for posting his! it's very heplful to me. I would like to know how short you can go before it hurt them, because i went to clip one of the wings, and the chicken squeled and sqeuled. I didn't know if I was hurting or what.
That is correct. It only takes about 2-4 months to fully grow back, so be careful. Some of your smaller birds like Cockatiels can fully fly clipped even.
If you want to just slow them down for safety reasons some people only clip one side.
How is she an idiot? You do NOT have to visit the vet or every little thing. Unless if you have trouble holding scissors, you can do it by yourself by watching videos online or reading tutorials.
lol your bird has very strong wings. i think or do not think you should take it to the vet.Make sure it is a experience vet to do it, otherwise you with hurt it.
my green parakeet gets his wings clips but he is so strong, he can still fly on that one wing. It is something. The other 2 parakeets fly down but he keeps flying as if nothing happened.
Your video was a great help as I bought a book for Lovebirds and it gave instructions but they were not good at all. It really messed my birds wings up and when they did fly both blood feathers on each side broke. What a wonderful vidio. That was a scary experience as we had to pluck the feather out. Thank you so much for your help, After words I will come back and let you know how it turned out.
It depends on if you go to a pet store or a vet. I would find a person who has a bird and then ask who they use that they know they wont hurt your bird.
I got my budgie about two months ago. He as very young and his wings were clipped before i pickedh im out. his wings haven't grown in at all, and I knwo from experience that he should have some feathers, if not all, of them bakc by now.
It takes time for all of the flight feathers to grow back in....When you got your bird, he probably had what is known as a baby cut. Since it has been 2 months, some of the feathers have probably already started to grow back, but you just haven't noticed. Some budgies (and birds in general) take a little longer to grow their feathers out....It took one of my budgies about 4 weeks to grow back her flight feathers, while it took the other one 3-4 months to grow hers back...
If you have never clipped your birds wings before make sure you have someone else show you a couple times. If you do it wrong you can seriously hurt your bird.
Wow! If your bird is only 4 months old it shouldn't be time to clip wings. It isn't even trained enough to go outside, therefore not needing clipping. After all they are birds. One of the primary purposes to be a bird is to fly.
I believe your bird should have the opportunity to learn how to fly, prior to clipping its wings. This avoids accidents. Non-Proficient fliers have accidents.
Contact your local avian vet to avoid any miss-understanding my advice please, if you have any concerns.
Yeah i really sure the video very good to, wat but one thing umm when i bought my budgie my mum brough them for me no clip no nothing so they have been sitting ib that cage for about 2years now then my dad cut there wings cut them 2 much and the white bird started bleeding so i dont let my dad do it any more, sence my budgies wings r so big now i train my birds inside the cage
thank you for putting up a wonderful video! we have three baby cockatiels who just learned to fly, and they're a little hard to handle right now, so this is a great help to me. :)
Not if I am walking to the car from the vet and someone honks their horn and they fly away, or they aren't an efficient flyer and they fly into a window and break their neck. But amazingly all of our birds fly clipped even. Our birds are very healthy due to an excellent diet and housing. They go out in the aviary most nice days for flight. I cant tell you how many people surrender birds to us that can't remember the last time they let them out of their cage.
keeping a bird in a cage day after day. Now thats worse than loosing freedom. That's just torture, lonely and causes so many emotional issues for the bird. How many people come home one day and the bird is dead in the bottom of the cage. Theres a lot more to having a bird than food water and a clean cage.
I'm pretty sure you agree. :-)
Thanks for commenting. You definitely seem like you're sincerely concerned for the bird.
i agree with you 100%. i hate when i walk into someone's house and they have a nice conure in a 2x3 cage.... all they have the bird for is just to show it off... and the other day i was walking and someone had their door open and it was daytime and the bird was screaming alot and it was completely covered... i wanted to go into the house and punch whoever the hell had that bird and snap his/her leg in half... :(
i just got some frisky finches from my aunt. they havent been out of the cage and handled in about months. is it possible to hand train them after so long?
is there a certain amount to trim off i have never done this before and want to learn. and does trimming a birds feathers hurt them i know its safe sense every one dose it but is it possible to hurt them by trimming there feathers?
Yes it is very possible to hurt them. If you cut them to short and can't stop the bleeding then they could die. You should go to a vet or the store and have someone with a good reputation show you.
Actually we do for balance. Clipping birds wings is to ensure that they don't fly away and injure themselves. It would be risky to no clip a pet bird's wings. Clipping their flight wings to them is like getting our hair cut.
I have 2 budgies, and I've never held them before (only step-up). I do want their wings clipped, but I don't feel comfortable holding them like that...Is there someone I can pay to do it for me? Like the vet, or a petstore or something?
I duno if this would be the right place to ask but I was wondering if anyone had some tips for my birds to gain some weight. I change food and water daily with the ocasional bit of fruit or birdspray for snacks but one of the females looks a bit scrawny. (all my birds are kept in seprate cages to avoid fighting over food)Ive been using zoopream as their staple food.
Many birds will starve themselves if you take their old food and just try to change it. They may not give in. Increase the no. of food bowls. use the highest bowl as the one with their favorite food. then crush the food you want them to eat and sprinkle it on the top of their favorite. they will uasually start liking the new healthier food that way. Offer new fruit and veggies every day. Remove after an hour, so that bacteria does not grow in the fresh food. Same with water.
I have had my conure for a year next month. He came with his wings clipped and he is very well trained now since I have had him (he says 4 phrases, gives kisses, dances, waves, shakes hands, spins around and lifts his wings all on command. I wanted to see how he will be without his wings clipped, but so far only two feathers on one side have grown out fully and nothing else and he cannot fly by anymeans. How long do they take to grow back and are there occurances that they never do? Nice vid
Good question. Only if he's plucking them out. Usually only a couple months later they are growing out. If you let your bird become flighted, please remember when they become mature they will start flying and they behavior will change also. Conures mature at about 3 - 4 years into adults. All birds molt a couple times a year. This is when they loose feathers and regrow every feather to replace the old. So the very longest it should take is 6 months for lgr birds and 4 weeks for little finches.
that is very strange as he does not have any plucking behaviour for any of his other feathers that are in tact, I would find it hard to beleive that he is plucking out ones that have not grown in yet. We are with him (at least one of us) pretty near all day and neither of us has ever observed any plucking behaviour at all.
I've had one of my budgies for a year now. When I put my hand in his cage, he lets me pet his belly and thats it. Sometimes though, if I put my finger on his breast bone and push softly, he goes on my finger. The only problem is, when I approach him he shakes a lot and still seems scared. Am I doing the right thing for him to get used to me? I really want him to come out of his cage and trust me.
I recomend that you watch more videos on bonding with your bird. teaching them to enjoy petting. there are a lot out there. Usually a younger bird only takes a matter of weeks.
My budgie's are making a ton of noise like ack ack ack! and i read online that they do that to hear there own voices. But how do i make it stop! Also my other parakeet it's like crazy. It looks around and then it jumps off of the perch and starts jumping around the cage and i think it like hurts itself. I want to bring them out of their cage but they're kinda scared of me still. (it's been 2 days i've had them) PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO OH WISE BIRD MASTER!!!!!!
Birds will always make that noise. Your not supposed to stop it. Yes they need to come out of their cages. If your bird hurt itself take it to the vet. I also recomend that you do a LOT of reading and watching bird videos so you can learn their normal behavior. If this is not what you thought it would be I recommend adopting the birds out to someone else or taking them back.
mamamoe: Please for your bird's sake educate yourself a bit on birds or ANY animal before you purchase it! To want to stop a bird from chirping is ludacrice... if you don't want to hear bird's chirping why on earth would you get a bird?? Learn a little about handling them, training them, etc. From the sounds of it you just bought a couple of birds one day and threw them in a cage without knowing anything about them and wonder why they are acting like birds
please have a vet do it the first time and watch them. You can really hurt your bird if you do it incorrectly as much as death. So I really recommend that you have someone show you.
uh yes i got two lovebirds today i clipped one of the birds wings. but the other wont let me touch him or he will bite me. what can i do to get him a feather cut and for him to like me.
i dont want to do it to my birds lol...i want to but idn if i want to do it myself..can u get it done at like petsmart, or vet? and if so how much does it cost? another thing too, my bird is like 9 yrs old and its a budgie..will it get depressed it cant fly anymore?
Good question! My birds don't seem any different. They do grow back actually faster than you think, as little as 6 weeks if they were already growing new flight feathers any way. Many people I have seen go to some pet stores that don't charge anything. a vet will charge, possibly $15. seems to be the going ave rate. Please have an avian vet do it.
I understand Budgies can live 15 yrs + in captivity if treated well. An Avian vet is a normal vet that took extended training to specialize in Bird Medical Specialization. I think it extends their training up to 2 years? Not positive on that.
hi i need to clip my birds wings and i want to clip it at the pet store but i dont know a pet store that can clip my birds wings and i live in sacramento well i know a bird shop bit its to far.
my birds do not fly away, and i have never clipped their wings! they come to my finger/hands, i can pet them, they can fly and enjoy life without fearing the hand. u force the bird come to youre hand and i bet they fear a lot!! u must earn their trust... not in that way.
its like youre leggs to be cut off by aliens that u couldnt run away. hows that gonna make u feel? think about it by the birds eyes..
I disagree 100%. I have had several birds, and currently, I have a cockatiel and a dusky conure, and I keep both of their wings clipped. There are too many dangers to allow them full flight abilities. If I lived somewhere warm, (not like here in New England), and had an outdoor aviary, then it'd be a different story.
Hipuza, it is not natural to keep birds as pets. It is our responsibility to protect the bird, it stops them from flying into a window and breaking their neck or flying onto a hot stove. It simply takes the advantage away from the bird and gives it to you. It's in the birds best interest, they can still fly, just, not as much.
like i don't want to clip them but i want them to stop flying away when im trying to get them onto my finger. there a month old. thanks for the help. how often should i clip them?
I have 2 parakeets that are over a year old. Their wings were clipped when I bought them. The female we were able to get her to go on our fingers, but the male had only one side clipped and he just doesn't want to be handled at all. He will be very still when I talk to him but if I put my finger up to him he flies away. He acts like he wants attention but when you try to give him some he flies away. Any suggestions? I want to clip his wings so that he will get used to human companionship.
Clipping wings does NOT encourage a bird to want human companionship! Clipping wings CORRECTLY... controls traveling in a social situation as long as you have made positive awareness for protection that if they try to fly and cant nothing will attack them or hurt them. they will be very vulnerable. thats why so many dont like clipping, most would agree... they have no defense, like flying to safety!
unlike mskitty i found this video very helpful! thank you!
CorieD19 1 year ago
So,trimming their wings makes them not to escape and makes them a good pet,right?Ok.Now I may cut your legs so that you will not escape from the house and you will be dependent on your mom.So you will be a good pet for your mom.(I wont ever cut my wings of my birds.Thumbs up if you wont do this to your bird too!)Am sorry if I am wrong!
hrrrypottter 1 year ago
@hrrrypottter well than your bird can never be free, so be a horrible bird owner. Its different than a hmans leg. They can still fly short bursts and thay can still walk.
whoohoobehappy 11 months ago
Does it hurt them?
OperationTubeYou 1 year ago
the bird craped on him at 2:20 jajajaja
gedp1213 1 year ago
I know instead of putting him through all that and handy capping him.. GET A DOG!
IxXbladeXxI 1 year ago
Thanks, really helped. I wanna ask this question just in case, what could i do if by mistake, i snip a blood vessel? Do we rush my budgie to the vet, or is there something we could do at home? I am sure i wud never do that, but just in case?
urmi68 1 year ago
Good question... If you aren't sure of what you should do take it to a professional for instructions instead. You may not get a second chance.
BUT should you choose to do it ad cut only one I would make sure I had the clotting powder or steptic powder on hand before I started. You would use that on the feather. You do not have to pull it out unless it keeps bleeding. In this case take it to the vet.
When you go to the vet try to be able to describe how much blood was lost accurately.
OverTheRaynbow 1 year ago
To accurately do that you can take a syringe in ADVANCE and do this...
Put a few CC's of food color water in the syringe and then splatter it against a surface. This way you can tell what it looks like. Now change the amount and do it again until you have a pretty good idea what it would look like when a bird flaps its wing that is bleeding.
The syringe is a safe test that is very educational. Better than running to the vet with this..... ( there was blood everywhere Dr.) in a panic unprepared.
OverTheRaynbow 1 year ago
You really shouldn't convince people that are not certified to cut their own birds wings. A lot of accidents happen that way. It's a very inexpensive thing to get done at the vet's office, and then also the vet or technician will tell them if they are knowledgeable enough to do it on their own. Also, are you a certified vet tech? And if you are, then you know it's your responsibility to explain about the primary and secondary flight feathers, blood feathers, etc...
MsKittyFntstico8 1 year ago
Yes I am certified in several areas of avian care.
I am not trying to convince any one to do anything. This is informational only by request of a you tube member. Many people will try with or without a video like this.
If you read my home channel I always recommend people that can to go to the vets if at all possible.
OverTheRaynbow 1 year ago 3
this video really help me not screw up my birds wings...thanks for making it=)
Runner71113 1 year ago
Thankyou for making this
Video it was very helpfull to watch before i started hackin muly
Birds wings off
magsdaz 1 year ago
How do you know how much of the wings you must clip, before they bleed, or you clip too much ? Cause im getting a Budgie very soon, and i want it soo much to fly free in my house..
Please Reply! :D
mathiasdrobek 1 year ago
You take it to the vet first and let him show you. If you are guessing ... don't do it.
OverTheRaynbow 1 year ago
Thankyou for your video. I have a question..
It seems like you didnt cut them too short, so does that mean the parrot can still fly? If it can fly how far can it go?
Im getting a Alexandrine soon and although I want my bird to have the freedom to fly, i dont want him to get hurt inside my house.
Thankyou again :)
ryuuwyvern90 1 year ago
Yes they can still fly. The amount depends on the birds ability and health before you cut them. You want them to fly enough to escape a fellow pet or to glide to safety.
OverTheRaynbow 1 year ago
I wanna take my birdie boy outside but not real keen on taking away his flight around the house.
Are there bird tethers or something?
92benno92 2 years ago
Yes you should start training your bird on them as young as possible for the best success.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
wow now i know how to clip my parakeets wings... :)
The407dani 2 years ago
I think this video is one of the best out there, there are so many that give out wrong information to well meaning people who then go mutillate their birds which I think is sick.
What I think though, is that clipping should always be a second option. If your bird just doesn't get what windows are, clip until he learns. If your bird is perching up high where you can't get him, and refusing to come down, clip until he learns. I do think that recall flight training should always be first option.
psittacines 2 years ago
i tried to clip a little sparows wings that i traped we do it for dog training and when i cut the feathers it worked the bird couldn't fly
TCAgang 2 years ago
CAN SOMEONE PLZ REPLY!!!
ok so im getting a cockatiel and i have done lots of research and already know whtat they have to eat and care and bathing and whats so on so now what i am really confuse is on wing trimming. when i cut my birds nails i know where to cut 'em ( i cut them in the primary feathers) so what i dont understand is.... what happens if i only clip of side? can it still fly? and also if i clip my birds primary feathers would they grow back?
plz reply!!!
Sammy78girl 2 years ago
They all grow back.
If you clip only one side... it is to put them off balance.
You should never clip a birds wings until they are good flyers in the first place. Then you can try one side. If they still fly too good then clip two.
The important thing is to not cut to short to make them bleed.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
Ugh...didn't take my comment...
I quite enjoyed how this video educates. It saddens me that people who obviously have no bird experience are trying to guilt people who do and know how to care for them. And if these people own birds...god help the birds. Clipping is not cruel, clipping does not fully remove flight. If you want your bird to have full flight, awesome. But young birds who get clipped are easier to train (sometimes flight can lead to an aggressive independent bird).
Pandabbit 2 years ago 3
I really enjoyed this video experience. It is sad that people do not read nor understand exactly what clipping a bird's wings does. Obviously they probably never owned a bird prior and are trying to give people with birds advice, or they own a bird (and god help that bird) and don't really understand how to care for it.
I used to work for a girl who clipped wings, and I'd help, this was for -new- birds who were still in the taming process. This video helped refresh me to clip my own Lucy. :)
Pandabbit 2 years ago 2
Do you clip only one side or both
MrAlligator31 2 years ago
It depends on the bird. If it is the first time you are clipping the birds wings it should be only one. and the bird should know how to fly first. NEVER a baby bird! also you should be absolutely sure you do not clip them to short.
If the bird has been getting only one wing clipped and mastered flying again you may need to do both.
The point of clipping only one is to throw the balance off.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
thanks
MrAlligator31 2 years ago
this is a crime!! birds' wings, the most beautiful design by nature or god if you believe in god, flying birds were born to FLY, if you were a bird would you like someone to cut your wings???? it's the same as cutting your HANDS!!! think about it.
jjeessssiiccaaxx 2 years ago
It's for the safety of the bird when you train them so it won't get a concussion when it flies away and goes around your house like a maniac!
doirBravo 2 years ago
@jjeessssiiccaaxx: Actually, it's more like cutting your nails or your hair; it doesn't hurt them at all. The feathers don't have feeling in 'em.
And it's often for the safety of the bird. If you have an untrained bird in your home, there's always the danger of it harming itself while trying to escape around the house.
Clipping also ensures you don't lose your bird to outside escape.
cruelfeline 2 years ago
Wow the parrot at the end was beautiful
Susej0 2 years ago 3
i have a blue and gold macaw =]
drummerboy1029 2 years ago
Pink or dark tinted quills indicated new growth (blood feathers). Do not cut in this area.
yanzs10 2 years ago
i still cant cut my bird wing i feel like i will cut them to much or i hurt them
nicechick01 2 years ago
Then it is probably a good idea not to for you.
It is not a requirement. :-)
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
It seems to me that clipping my birds wings takes away the "flight" aspect of flying. He still flies and perches and goes everywhere with us, but can not get over a certain height thus allowing us to be able to capture him and take good care of him. Since he is a PET and not a wild bird, nor has ever been out of captivity. Expecting a captive bird to be able to survive wild is not a very good idea.
blessicaheilman 2 years ago
i did it!! and successfully :) i'm so proud of my self. lol but it was funny when i let him go for a minute after only doing one wing first haha he kinda fell to one side.
patmrhottiepantz 2 years ago
Well congrats. It was I am sure a very scary thing to do for you. Did you notice the bird didn't get hurt at all?
Just remember to never go shorter than that second layer as described. :-). And always gentle.
I myself only clip for a reason.
Example- Taking birds on a educational seminar, cage bound bird needs socializing, traveling, any outdoor activities that you can't avoid.
If you are taking a bird across a parking lot, remember they should be in a carrier.
Congrats!
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
i think this is cruel. why not let the birds fly, its the people who need to be trained in closing windows if they are scared
cesarG222 2 years ago
Thank you for commenting.
It doesn't hurt the bird & they can still fly. Additionally not all get clipped Getting kept in a tiny cage because you don't have a safe way to visit and travel safely is very cruel and lonely.
I don't know if you have a bird so I don't know your experiences.
Clipping wing feathers on the tip has the similar effect as a dog on a leash. Taking your dog out in public without a leash isn't good. It's called being responsible for your birds safety.
Hope that helps.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
Well as long as the bird can still fly well, and it doesnt hurt its alright but im gonna get 2 budgies next week and im not gonna cut their wings
cesarG222 2 years ago
you usually only cut their wings to train them and once they are trained and tame you let them fly around
head0hunta 2 years ago
ostriches cant fly anyway
head0hunta 2 years ago
Wow, did you anti-wing-clipping people not read the part about the birds being taken -outside-?
Babzish 2 years ago
Clipping their wings protects them from flying away...
Aha, what about just concentrating(!) and closing the windows? All my budgies are always allowed to fly for some hours each day. They know when time is over and they return into the cage by themselves. Flying is like doing sports and that is important for their heart-circulation-system.
People that can not concentrate on windows and doors should better buy an aquarium with some fish!
12magic45 2 years ago
omg that is such a cute sun conure my mom as one of those
KingxPein 2 years ago
kool
161856 2 years ago
I clipped my cockatiel's wings too close halfway, then did it further out. Now it looks weird like someone took a bite out of his wings.....How long do flight feathers take to grow back?
MaskedMumblr 2 years ago
Depends on the bird. Cockatiels take month or so? Larger birds are longer.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
why do you clip them ? is it for not allowing them to scape ?
Zuxinowo 2 years ago
Please read down a couple of comments for that answer.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
Hi!
I just got a handfed baby cockatiel and he is very tame and sweet...i also have a cat so i was wondering if i should clip his wings and how many feathers
Thank you!
wemily101 2 years ago
i have an ostrich, how do you recommend cutting its wings?
vcarreon04 2 years ago 41
I do not have any exp with them sorry.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
hedge clippers!
WestonHyder 2 years ago 3
If it's not take I'd suggest a light dose of anestesia :)
LaBunkisks 2 years ago
Eh? woah ostrich? i dont think there pets unless your on a farm!
Jackson1z1 2 years ago
how do i lknow if im killing them or not
vcarreon04 2 years ago 26
if you see blood
BallPythonlover 2 years ago
i fly everyday.
i love the feeling of flying.
i wuld trade nothing over it.
i went to the doctor one day.
i woke up the next morning.
i unfolded my wings.
i culdn't fly.
i know it's for the bird's own safety to keep it out of danger from flying into things.
that's why u keep an eye on him when he's out of the cage.
wing clipping is more cruel than stepping on that bird and killing it.
DaHomieC 2 years ago
that is why you do it when their starting to fly, so that way they wont miss flying, you know nothing and are trying to make people feel bad!
stoopidoooo 2 years ago
Does it hurt them?
rhillner 2 years ago
the feathers have a little bone like structure, its a hollow tube and it's like cutting hair or fingernails
BallPythonlover 2 years ago
how do i know if i am cutting the feathers too short?? my tiel is only 6 weeks. please reply thanks
DistorXionPedal1993 2 years ago
You should NOT be cutting a teils wings at 6 weeks old. Your bird should be able to fly with profiency before you trim them.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
what age do u recomend clipping my teils wings at?? how do i know if it can fly with proficiency
DistorXionPedal1993 2 years ago
When your bird can fly to you across the room and land on you with aim, not crash land on you. In other words intentional flight with directional ease and purpose. Not crash into a corner upon landing for example.
An even better description would be when your bird can hover and gently land.
I hope that helps.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
wow, how do i teach it to fly to me...o_0
sorry for all these Q. thanks for answering them
DistorXionPedal1993 2 years ago
I recommend you do a search for trained flight.
there are many different types. Don't look at just a couple. make sure you watch at least 5+ different methods.
Good luck.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
DO THEY SUFFER if i dont cut bones?
Zuxinowo 2 years ago
I have not every hurt one of our birds doing this.
I DO suggest that someone not experienced you should go to a vet so you don't hurt them.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
yy u herting a bird 4 u biotch "ud like 2 cut a bird wing in a straight line ....."shut up
goldentwin786 2 years ago
OK So what EDU would you like to claim this herting? WTF does herting spell in the English language any way? To this date I have NEVER ONCE made a wing bleed.
And whats with the Biotch crap? Can't you spell BITCH? Do your homework please.....
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
so they cant feel it and do the flight fethers grow back and wen do you have to clip again pls reply
madamadam158 2 years ago
They do not feel it if done correctly. If you cut to short now you have a problem.
Example: Lets say you go to a nail salon and... They clip your nails you don't feel it, BUT...
Lets say they clip to the quick and it bleeds... well... Now your pretty mad and you will never trust that person again right?
Now picture what it would be like if they clipped them so bad they couldn't stop the bleeding and started panicking and making a fuss?
Lastly hopefully your bird doesn't bleed to death.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
Anyway I think you get the picture.
I always say... If you don't know how to do it spend the $20 bucks at least once and learn from your vet. If you have a large bird just let the vet do it. This way they don't hate you because you clipped them.
You clip them again once they have completely grown back. If you don't know when that is then don't clip them.
The goal is to never do any harm to your bird.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
thx for posting his! it's very heplful to me. I would like to know how short you can go before it hurt them, because i went to clip one of the wings, and the chicken squeled and sqeuled. I didn't know if I was hurting or what.
jademaidgade 2 years ago
As I have said many times if you haven't done this before take them to the vet once and have them show you so you don't hurt your bird.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
if you clip it you can , it can still fly a little bit right . but just not flying far right?
MasterRoflcopter 2 years ago
That is correct. It only takes about 2-4 months to fully grow back, so be careful. Some of your smaller birds like Cockatiels can fully fly clipped even.
If you want to just slow them down for safety reasons some people only clip one side.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
my moms a adiot she cut my 2 parakeets wings and didnt even see a vet or avian vet she just watched videos poor little guys
Helphelp3 2 years ago
How is she an idiot? You do NOT have to visit the vet or every little thing. Unless if you have trouble holding scissors, you can do it by yourself by watching videos online or reading tutorials.
missraw 2 years ago
Thank you for the great video!
jasonricci 2 years ago
depends on the molting cycle clipping before or after.
notoriginals 2 years ago
Well if your bird is a good flyer and doesn't fly into the wall for example they can be a bit healthier if allowed to fly.
On the other hand if you travel with them you may need more control for their own safety.
OverTheRaynbow 2 years ago
i clipped mines wings like that but it still fly's a bit do i take it to a vet to do it for me?
potbelly5 3 years ago
lol your bird has very strong wings. i think or do not think you should take it to the vet.Make sure it is a experience vet to do it, otherwise you with hurt it.
gostflame380 3 years ago
it depends.
how far does the bird fly?
triplehfan13071 2 years ago
u are very good at it bravo thats what i do to i have a macaw amazon and cockatiel
IAnJar0202 3 years ago
fankkkk u soo much i really needed to know how to clip my cockatiels wing
12mariam12 3 years ago
my green parakeet gets his wings clips but he is so strong, he can still fly on that one wing. It is something. The other 2 parakeets fly down but he keeps flying as if nothing happened.
xmorning2004x 3 years ago
Your video was a great help as I bought a book for Lovebirds and it gave instructions but they were not good at all. It really messed my birds wings up and when they did fly both blood feathers on each side broke. What a wonderful vidio. That was a scary experience as we had to pluck the feather out. Thank you so much for your help, After words I will come back and let you know how it turned out.
Caren Stevens
dennysumtyms 3 years ago
It depends on if you go to a pet store or a vet. I would find a person who has a bird and then ask who they use that they know they wont hurt your bird.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
Depends on the Vet or some stores do it for free.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
what breed is sunny boy? Ringneck?
Pwn4Life98 3 years ago
Yes
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
I got my budgie about two months ago. He as very young and his wings were clipped before i pickedh im out. his wings haven't grown in at all, and I knwo from experience that he should have some feathers, if not all, of them bakc by now.
ANy ideas?
YukiArashiRaikage 3 years ago
It takes time for all of the flight feathers to grow back in....When you got your bird, he probably had what is known as a baby cut. Since it has been 2 months, some of the feathers have probably already started to grow back, but you just haven't noticed. Some budgies (and birds in general) take a little longer to grow their feathers out....It took one of my budgies about 4 weeks to grow back her flight feathers, while it took the other one 3-4 months to grow hers back...
smartiey2 2 years ago
if you clip a budgies wings will it grow back and they can like fly again?
Savannahx0 3 years ago
Yes
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
oh okay thanx
Savannahx0 3 years ago
How do you know how much you have to cut?
Mihiru 3 years ago
You go to someone that knows the first time and learn.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
Interesting and informative! I don't have any pet birds myself, but this is fun to know.
compdude47 3 years ago
i've never clipped my birds wings before, if i make a mistake in doing it am i supposed to keep the bird from falling and hurting him/herself
gwargar 3 years ago
If you have never clipped your birds wings before make sure you have someone else show you a couple times. If you do it wrong you can seriously hurt your bird.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
were can i go to get my 2 budgies wings clipped
theres not a vet in hundreds (not really) of miles from were i live
please help
krazegamer 3 years ago
most pet stores near you can. If they sell birds there is usually someone that can show you the proper way.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
i got a green cheek that i bought 2 months ago that was already trimmed how long does it take for them to grow back?the bird is only four months old
embler1976 3 years ago
Wow! If your bird is only 4 months old it shouldn't be time to clip wings. It isn't even trained enough to go outside, therefore not needing clipping. After all they are birds. One of the primary purposes to be a bird is to fly.
I believe your bird should have the opportunity to learn how to fly, prior to clipping its wings. This avoids accidents. Non-Proficient fliers have accidents.
Contact your local avian vet to avoid any miss-understanding my advice please, if you have any concerns.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
Yeah i really sure the video very good to, wat but one thing umm when i bought my budgie my mum brough them for me no clip no nothing so they have been sitting ib that cage for about 2years now then my dad cut there wings cut them 2 much and the white bird started bleeding so i dont let my dad do it any more, sence my budgies wings r so big now i train my birds inside the cage
urturbo09 3 years ago
Thanks so much for the video!
Do any of the birds tend to bite more after having their wings clipped?
And will they be more tame if they have clipped wings?
xanamex 3 years ago
Well i have a budgie and i heard if you cut the top win! the longest one.. it will bleed!
lovedatolive 3 years ago
yeah, i accidently did that!!!
my budgie did heal though!
wookumbunch 3 years ago
wow thanks now i don't gotta spend 10 bucks to clip my sun conure's wings! great vid and my conure is very calm when i clip his wings. great vid :)
kuhataparunks 3 years ago
When buying a budgie from the pet store, can you have them clip the bird's wings for you? :S Also, how fast do the flight feathers grow back?
3ne2dbonez868 3 years ago
When buying a budgie from the pet store, can you have them clip the bird's wings for you? :S Also, how fast do the flight feathers grow back?
I would hope so!
If they do it correctly it could be from one month to 4 months. It depends on the time of the year.
Birds molt a couple times a year.
I hope this helped.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
Thanks for the fast response :)
3ne2dbonez868 3 years ago
Does this stress the parrot any? Im probably going to get my parrots wings clipped today.
RedHawkPictures 3 years ago
It depends on who is doing it and if they are doing it properly. Otherwise no.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
Thanks for this informative vid. I am a new budgie owner and I understand this is the most humane thing to do.
louieptuey 3 years ago
does it hurt ?
westlawnpark 3 years ago
If done correctly no. If not yes.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
thank you for putting up a wonderful video! we have three baby cockatiels who just learned to fly, and they're a little hard to handle right now, so this is a great help to me. :)
ladyjet2 3 years ago
Dont you think clipping them is like takeing away there freedom in a way?
poppyparrot 3 years ago 2
Not if I am walking to the car from the vet and someone honks their horn and they fly away, or they aren't an efficient flyer and they fly into a window and break their neck. But amazingly all of our birds fly clipped even. Our birds are very healthy due to an excellent diet and housing. They go out in the aviary most nice days for flight. I cant tell you how many people surrender birds to us that can't remember the last time they let them out of their cage.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
keeping a bird in a cage day after day. Now thats worse than loosing freedom. That's just torture, lonely and causes so many emotional issues for the bird. How many people come home one day and the bird is dead in the bottom of the cage. Theres a lot more to having a bird than food water and a clean cage.
I'm pretty sure you agree. :-)
Thanks for commenting. You definitely seem like you're sincerely concerned for the bird.
I assure you we don't hurt our birds in any way.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
i agree with you 100%. i hate when i walk into someone's house and they have a nice conure in a 2x3 cage.... all they have the bird for is just to show it off... and the other day i was walking and someone had their door open and it was daytime and the bird was screaming alot and it was completely covered... i wanted to go into the house and punch whoever the hell had that bird and snap his/her leg in half... :(
kuhataparunks 3 years ago
is it different with smaller birds?
i just got some frisky finches from my aunt. they havent been out of the cage and handled in about months. is it possible to hand train them after so long?
katieandkarley 3 years ago
is there a certain amount to trim off i have never done this before and want to learn. and does trimming a birds feathers hurt them i know its safe sense every one dose it but is it possible to hurt them by trimming there feathers?
BoY860 3 years ago
Yes it is very possible to hurt them. If you cut them to short and can't stop the bleeding then they could die. You should go to a vet or the store and have someone with a good reputation show you.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
How about I cut one of your toes of since you dont really need them?
DetroitSux 3 years ago
Actually we do for balance. Clipping birds wings is to ensure that they don't fly away and injure themselves. It would be risky to no clip a pet bird's wings. Clipping their flight wings to them is like getting our hair cut.
AnnaOnAStick 3 years ago
ty i needed to know how to do that im gong to clip my birds wings bcs i can not trane them
bcs thy fly away over and over and over (in my home) TY ^_^
zookuw 3 years ago
Thank you this video is just what I needed because, I wan't to take my birds outside
Francisco13071 3 years ago
I have 2 budgies, and I've never held them before (only step-up). I do want their wings clipped, but I don't feel comfortable holding them like that...Is there someone I can pay to do it for me? Like the vet, or a petstore or something?
Loverleezack 3 years ago
Yes usually a vet or your local pet store.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
I duno if this would be the right place to ask but I was wondering if anyone had some tips for my birds to gain some weight. I change food and water daily with the ocasional bit of fruit or birdspray for snacks but one of the females looks a bit scrawny. (all my birds are kept in seprate cages to avoid fighting over food)Ive been using zoopream as their staple food.
Omikron 3 years ago
Many birds will starve themselves if you take their old food and just try to change it. They may not give in. Increase the no. of food bowls. use the highest bowl as the one with their favorite food. then crush the food you want them to eat and sprinkle it on the top of their favorite. they will uasually start liking the new healthier food that way. Offer new fruit and veggies every day. Remove after an hour, so that bacteria does not grow in the fresh food. Same with water.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
I have had my conure for a year next month. He came with his wings clipped and he is very well trained now since I have had him (he says 4 phrases, gives kisses, dances, waves, shakes hands, spins around and lifts his wings all on command. I wanted to see how he will be without his wings clipped, but so far only two feathers on one side have grown out fully and nothing else and he cannot fly by anymeans. How long do they take to grow back and are there occurances that they never do? Nice vid
militaryqt 3 years ago
Good question. Only if he's plucking them out. Usually only a couple months later they are growing out. If you let your bird become flighted, please remember when they become mature they will start flying and they behavior will change also. Conures mature at about 3 - 4 years into adults. All birds molt a couple times a year. This is when they loose feathers and regrow every feather to replace the old. So the very longest it should take is 6 months for lgr birds and 4 weeks for little finches.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
that is very strange as he does not have any plucking behaviour for any of his other feathers that are in tact, I would find it hard to beleive that he is plucking out ones that have not grown in yet. We are with him (at least one of us) pretty near all day and neither of us has ever observed any plucking behaviour at all.
militaryqt 3 years ago
WOWW you have a parrot!! sweeeeet
masterofelements1894 3 years ago
please will you post one about clipping a budgies wings
sarnky2 3 years ago
kool
Suns3t10 3 years ago
I've had one of my budgies for a year now. When I put my hand in his cage, he lets me pet his belly and thats it. Sometimes though, if I put my finger on his breast bone and push softly, he goes on my finger. The only problem is, when I approach him he shakes a lot and still seems scared. Am I doing the right thing for him to get used to me? I really want him to come out of his cage and trust me.
MeowMoo123 3 years ago
I recomend that you watch more videos on bonding with your bird. teaching them to enjoy petting. there are a lot out there. Usually a younger bird only takes a matter of weeks.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
You handle them like a true expert, Im amazed of you!
giantfoottruck 3 years ago
So.. Should I just trim my budgies wing tips? Like, maybe 1/3 of the tip?
MeowMoo123 3 years ago
If you are unsure I recommend you go to an avian bird vet or your local pet store you purchased it from. Never guess.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
Just wait until the aliens come and clip you at the ankles
Transcendthebullshit 3 years ago
My budgie's are making a ton of noise like ack ack ack! and i read online that they do that to hear there own voices. But how do i make it stop! Also my other parakeet it's like crazy. It looks around and then it jumps off of the perch and starts jumping around the cage and i think it like hurts itself. I want to bring them out of their cage but they're kinda scared of me still. (it's been 2 days i've had them) PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO OH WISE BIRD MASTER!!!!!!
mamamoe 3 years ago
Birds will always make that noise. Your not supposed to stop it. Yes they need to come out of their cages. If your bird hurt itself take it to the vet. I also recomend that you do a LOT of reading and watching bird videos so you can learn their normal behavior. If this is not what you thought it would be I recommend adopting the birds out to someone else or taking them back.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
mamamoe: Please for your bird's sake educate yourself a bit on birds or ANY animal before you purchase it! To want to stop a bird from chirping is ludacrice... if you don't want to hear bird's chirping why on earth would you get a bird?? Learn a little about handling them, training them, etc. From the sounds of it you just bought a couple of birds one day and threw them in a cage without knowing anything about them and wonder why they are acting like birds
militaryqt 3 years ago
im gonna get a budgie today from petco and stuff. So i was wondering, when i want to clip it's wings, how much should i cut off?
mamamoe 3 years ago
please have a vet do it the first time and watch them. You can really hurt your bird if you do it incorrectly as much as death. So I really recommend that you have someone show you.
OverTheRaynbow 3 years ago
I just got a bird from a farmers market
in Florida but its looks too young to clip
yet,advice.
thebigguns51807 4 years ago
Your bird should know how to fly before you ever clip them. that is their only defense if a dog tries to get them , god forbid.
OverTheRaynbow 4 years ago
Shes not that young but shes small or is
that how Budgerigars supose to be.
thebigguns51807 4 years ago
uh yes i got two lovebirds today i clipped one of the birds wings. but the other wont let me touch him or he will bite me. what can i do to get him a feather cut and for him to like me.
4EFGBTQYJ 3 years ago
i dont want to do it to my birds lol...i want to but idn if i want to do it myself..can u get it done at like petsmart, or vet? and if so how much does it cost? another thing too, my bird is like 9 yrs old and its a budgie..will it get depressed it cant fly anymore?
Jman848 4 years ago
Good question! My birds don't seem any different. They do grow back actually faster than you think, as little as 6 weeks if they were already growing new flight feathers any way. Many people I have seen go to some pet stores that don't charge anything. a vet will charge, possibly $15. seems to be the going ave rate. Please have an avian vet do it.
Thanks for commenting.
OverTheRaynbow 4 years ago
one more thing..whats an avian vet? and what is the average life of a budgie?
Jman848 4 years ago
I understand Budgies can live 15 yrs + in captivity if treated well. An Avian vet is a normal vet that took extended training to specialize in Bird Medical Specialization. I think it extends their training up to 2 years? Not positive on that.
OverTheRaynbow 4 years ago
i had a budgie for 12 years had him when i was6 died when i was 18
donnahsj 3 years ago
hi i need to clip my birds wings and i want to clip it at the pet store but i dont know a pet store that can clip my birds wings and i live in sacramento well i know a bird shop bit its to far.
littlemouse450 4 years ago
HOw do you clip ducks feathers? Is it the same as this?
mattmo2007 4 years ago
Never done a duck :-)
OverTheRaynbow 4 years ago
my birds do not fly away, and i have never clipped their wings! they come to my finger/hands, i can pet them, they can fly and enjoy life without fearing the hand. u force the bird come to youre hand and i bet they fear a lot!! u must earn their trust... not in that way.
its like youre leggs to be cut off by aliens that u couldnt run away. hows that gonna make u feel? think about it by the birds eyes..
hipuza 4 years ago
I disagree 100%. I have had several birds, and currently, I have a cockatiel and a dusky conure, and I keep both of their wings clipped. There are too many dangers to allow them full flight abilities. If I lived somewhere warm, (not like here in New England), and had an outdoor aviary, then it'd be a different story.
ConradoThePirate 4 years ago
Hipuza, it is not natural to keep birds as pets. It is our responsibility to protect the bird, it stops them from flying into a window and breaking their neck or flying onto a hot stove. It simply takes the advantage away from the bird and gives it to you. It's in the birds best interest, they can still fly, just, not as much.
MinotauroNog 4 years ago
like i don't want to clip them but i want them to stop flying away when im trying to get them onto my finger. there a month old. thanks for the help. how often should i clip them?
raphaellover 4 years ago
When they have grown out again.
OverTheRaynbow 4 years ago
If they are a month old they are to young to clip. Please wait till they can fly first.
OverTheRaynbow 4 years ago
I have 2 parakeets that are over a year old. Their wings were clipped when I bought them. The female we were able to get her to go on our fingers, but the male had only one side clipped and he just doesn't want to be handled at all. He will be very still when I talk to him but if I put my finger up to him he flies away. He acts like he wants attention but when you try to give him some he flies away. Any suggestions? I want to clip his wings so that he will get used to human companionship.
morning2004 4 years ago
Clipping wings does NOT encourage a bird to want human companionship! Clipping wings CORRECTLY... controls traveling in a social situation as long as you have made positive awareness for protection that if they try to fly and cant nothing will attack them or hurt them. they will be very vulnerable. thats why so many dont like clipping, most would agree... they have no defense, like flying to safety!