How to trim a Parrot's wing feathers

I know I am going to get many comments and messages about how mean it is to trim a parrots wings.

There are many opinions on this subject and I agree with all opinions!! I believe that there are both pros and cons to wing trimming and all of them are valid. I personally leave Dixie and Savannah fully flighted. However, I keep my pet caique wing's trimmed.

Having a fully flighted pet parrot is a HUGE responsibility. Dixie and Savannah are fully flighted and predictable in their flying habits in our home. Ginger and Skipper, our caique pets, are young birds and are not predictable in their flights. They think of themselves as larger than Dixie and Savannah and they would fly to attack Dixie and Savannah. This is dangerous for them so at this time they will continue to have their wings trimmed. It keeps them safer.

I trim all my babies wings before they go to their new homes. If a customer prefers their wings not be trimmed of course I can make an exception.

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[vaporeon333xxx]

does it hurt2 give ur babies away becaue when my mom was breeding cats she said it was heartbreaking 2 give away the kittens so is it the same with birds?

[rita191919]

@vaporeon333xxx It is sad sometimes, but I know my babies are going to wonderful loving homes and they will go make a new family happy and that means alot to me. I love hearing back from their new families about how happy their little baby is and how happy their family is with their new baby.

[mcorbin862]

Lila is being so stubborn about getting her wings trimmed. She is not letting us expand her wings. Chris is worried he will squash her if we wrap her in a towel. Between his nervousness and Lila's stubbornness I am a little at a loss. They need to be trimmed as she has taken off a couple of times around the house. The avian vet wants to charge us a ridiculous amount to do it. Any suggestions other than a road trip to see you?

[rita191919]

@mcorbin862 I know it is harder to trim an older bird because they are not as easily distracted like these babies in this video are. I bet you guys can do it. Watch the video a couple of times and then one of you hold Lila....in a towel if you have to....and the other person can trim the wings. Be careful you are only cutting wings and not toes which sometimes can get in the way. The first time is always the hardest. Let me know how it goes.

[kiwiparrot2]

do you have a cape parrot. i think i herd it in the backround at 4:25 ---- 4:30

[rita191919]

@kiwiparrot2 I think what you are hearing is Ginger and Skipper our caiques playing in their cage.

[minecraftgodsmega]

thx

[pabloandefren]

you are fat woman bitch!

[CheliMex]

@vaporeon333xxx i think yes because u see how they grow and how they start to fly and when u give it away you think are they going to treat them well and questions like that.

[tomtwist225]

thats like cutting off your legs so you cant walk.....

[twilightpony223]

@philwww Its like trimming hair, calm down. I have two tiels, one clipped, one not, ad they are both as happy as can be, regardless of wing clips. The only reason I have one clipped is that the older one has a bit of an attitude problem, so its for training purposes. The breeder had the younger ones wings clipped, but I let her grow them out so she could learn how to fly properly.

[jerk8241]

its so cute!!

[DJdext]

@painless you do know what you've said isn't true, right? A bird that flies can have just as much heart disease as a clipped bird. (HINT: Diet is a huge part of preventing cardio vascular disease.) And remember wing clipping is a small part of the overall care of your bird. Much more goes into keeping it happy and healthy. Both can be achieved in clipped or unclipped birds. You must do what is right for your situation, period.

[antstorm]

@plehetoeple RUBBISH , do you know that some birds will be killed if they escape ? ive been breeding lorikeets for 10 yrs , in Australia a tame bird will be killed by other lori's , dont comment on something you obviously dont know

[philwww]

He can't fly, his cardiac vascular system will deteriorate followed by general poor health and early death. Of course this helps the pet trade you sell more birds. If you want a pet that doesn't fly try a rabbit or a dog or a mouse the choice is really endless, no need to maim an animal for your own gratification.

[Arkalius80]

@linnieworld It's for the bird's safety. A fully flighted bird could fly away, getting separated from its owners. This would prevent it from getting food and water and it would probably die alone this way. It could also fly into dangerous areas inside a home such as into ceiling fans, into windows trying to get outside, or fly and land on a burning stove or such hurting itself severely. A bird kept as a pet in a home doesn't need the ability of full flight and having it can be bad for them.