I was wondering if it would be okay to trim the wings like my pet birds or do they need them to breed? My finches hover over each other so they would need them is this the same in budgies?

they don't need their wings to breed but why would you trim them?

I believe the cockbird might well need his wing feathers for balance when mating as he wraps his wings around the hen and uses them to stabilise himself during the mating act.

 

Bad picture due to movement of the birds, but this shows what I mean

they don't need their wings to breed but why would you trim them?

The first reason is I don't want to lose them if they accidently get loose. Second when I bought the breeders They were already paired up but then they were put all together and then seperated again and now I am not sure if they are with the right mate. They have been set up for a week and they won't even look at the mate they have. Now they all just sit there spread apart. Now the reason for the trim is I could let them out all together and see if they pair up diffrently on their own? I could put them all in one cage and try it that way. I have 3 pairs. 2 in breeding condition one young pair and the young pair show more intrest in breeding than the adults.

I wouldnt clip their wings if you about to breed with them

I wouldnt clip their wings if you about to breed with them

okay I won't but how can I tell If they are bonding if they are with each others mate then won't they just stare at each other through the divider? Any suggestions? I was told 2 pairs no good 3 or more okay. My thrid pair is too young and is not the same color.

How much time are you allowing them to:-

Break a bond already established with their first partner ?

Can they see their chosen partner still and hear it calling ? .......if so, not good.

How much time are you allowing them to form a bond in the new arrangement with new partner.

 

If you aren't allowing time or distance from a previous partner and putting them straight in with the next chosen partner and expecting an instant result...this could be your problem.

If they had a strong bond with another partner and can still see and hear that partner calling for them, you will have no luck forming the new bond.

Also, when you pair up are you allowing them enough time to bond at all before you give up and think there is a problem ?

 

Need more info

I believe the cockbird might well need his wing feathers for balance when mating as he wraps his wings around the hen and uses them to stabilise himself during the mating act.

 

Bad picture due to movement of the birds, but this shows what I mean

 

Didn't think about that good visual picture

How much time are you allowing them to:-

Break a bond already established with their first partner ?

Can they see their chosen partner still and hear it calling ? .......if so, not good.

How much time are you allowing them to form a bond in the new arrangement with new partner.

 

If you aren't allowing time or distance from a previous partner and putting them straight in with the next chosen partner and expecting an instant result...this could be your problem.

If they had a strong bond with another partner and can still see and hear that partner calling for them, you will have no luck forming the new bond.

Also, when you pair up are you allowing them enough time to bond at all before you give up and think there is a problem ?

 

Need more info :ausb:

It isn't that I want them to bond with new partners it is that I want them to be with their chosen mate. when I bought them they were put all together then I didn't know who is with who? It seem like they have switched. How can I let them choose for themselves?