Hi All,

 

First of all sorry for the stupid question I'm new to all this.

 

What does Wing Clipping mean?

Basically you clip the flight feathers so the bird can not fly. it's a very personal topic some people are very anti it some people do it with all their birds. I did not do it with my first but have done it with later birds. They can still sort of fly but not get any height which means when you are taming them they can't fly away from you and fly up to the curtin rods and then you play catch the birdy for the next few hours.

Read this article: To clip or not. It is from our FAQ's and will explain the pro's and con's on wing clipping.

Read this article: To clip or not. It is from our FAQ's and will explain the pro's and con's on wing clipping.

Thanks!

Basically you clip the flight feathers so the bird can not fly. it's a very personal topic some people are very anti it some people do it with all their birds. I did not do it with my first but have done it with later birds. They can still sort of fly but not get any height which means when you are taming them they can't fly away from you and fly up to the curtin rods and then you play catch the birdy for the next few hours.

do you think should I do it with my new one? I'm planning to let him fly in the apartment, not letting him get outside, so I don't wanna do it.. I feel sorry for birds..

Is he tame already or does he fly away from you when he is out of his cage? The main advantage of wing clipping in the early days is that it maes the taming process easier.

Is he tame already or does he fly away from you when he is out of his cage? The main advantage of wing clipping in the early days is that it maes the taming process easier.

 

oooh I have no bird yet... I'm waiting for my the first one (form AV ) by that time I'm doing the research. I want to know as much as I can.

Thanks

Ah well if its coming fromAV it will be pretty tame by the time you get it However clipping is still often very helpful for atleast one round while they are getting used to you. When you go to visit AV she will introduce you to her clipped birds Buddy and Boof, Buddy is actually one of my babies

With my pet types I clip the wings if the new owner would like me to (two have already requested this) or if I feel the the brird is a little flighty.

 

When you pick your baby I will let you know if I think he wings should be clipped but in the end it's up to you. Remember that they do grow back.

I clipped the wings on my boy. I even take him outside and let him climb around in a small tree outside. Also he loves scrtching around in the grass too. Be very careful if u r going to do this though, other birds would love to take a swipe at a tame house budgie.

 

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Edited September 9, 200816 yr by Elly

Another important pro on the list for clipped wings is the bird's safety. I lost my first beautiful budgie Casper when he was out flying in the house and got a startle mid-flight (never worked out what it was, maybe just his refelction in the shiny dining table top!?). He flew into the wall and broke his neck. It was the most horrible experience because it all happened so quickly to my otherwise fit and healthy budgie. It was more than twelve months before I could bring myself to get another budgie, and needless to say, he has his little wings clipped. Smokey is perfectly happy with his short wings, and has become an expert climber and runner!

Wing clipping really I believe does depend on your situation too. If you have fans, people who come in and out of the house without being announced, if you don't have screens that are secure on your windows or there is ANY chance he can get out of the house or hit by a fan that is not turned off it is best to consider clipping for safety reasons. DO know that a clipped bird can get flight and get out of reach though so just because they are clipped doesn't mean they still can't fly out the door. It only take a month once they are clipped to start getting flights back and then usually within 3-6 months everything grows back in. Since you are purchasing from AV, I am sure she can show you the first couple times how to clip if you decide to keep him clipped.It is all a personal choice, I know Pretty was clipped when I got him and then I let him become flighted. I loved that he flew around so gracefully, knew the house, didn't hit the walls it was amazing but he also started to get attitude where he became the boss. See they know that you can't get them if they are flighted so they do get a bit ornery. I never did reclip Pretty but when he died I did redo Merlin and that really helped with me bonding to him since he had a strong bond with Pretty. Since then he is not clipped but I don't give him the whole house because I do have cats he has my office were he flys around. It was getting to risky making sure the cats are away when the birds wanted to come and play and then I was really worried about doors, flying in the kitchen and other hazards but that is me.

I clipped the wings on my boy. I even take him outside and let him climb around in a small tree outside. Also he loves scrtching around in the grass too. Be very careful if u r going to do this though, other birds would love to take a swipe at a tame house budgie.

I would NEVER recommend this clipped birds CAN get enough flight to get away from you in an instant.

All of this information is very helpful. THANKS!

 

I think that I need take a few lessons from AV anyway

Well MB showed me how to do it and then Jock at the local store (a budgie breeder from way back) did Boofs when they came back in. I am still building enough confidence to do it. My Local Avairn vet (who in your bringing home a budgie pack you will get his details) has said that he will do them for me when I bring on the young ones in for their pre homing visit. We are trying to align this visit with work experience and student rounds so then he will not charge me

 

Also each bird is different. Buddy got his done before I got him and his have still not grown back Boof got his done at least a few weeks after Buddy's and has had them once once more since then!

Edited September 10, 200816 yr by Angelic Vampyre

Well MB showed me how to do it and then Jock at the local store (a budgie breeder from way back) did Boofs when they came back in. I am still building enough confidence to do it. My Local Avairn vet (who in your bringing home a budgie pack you will get his details) has said that he will do them for me when I bring on the young ones in for their pre homing visit. We are trying to align this visit with work experience and student rounds so then he will not charge me

 

Also each bird is different. Buddy got his done before I got him and his have still not grown back Boof got his done at least a few weeks after Buddy's and has had them once once more since then!

 

Hi AV,

what does pre homing visit mean and how often should I take him to the vet?

Really it is up to you. When i only had the 3 or 4 tame guys I went once a year. I take my older guy once a year as well just to make sure that he is healthy. The pre visit is just to make sure they are healthy and means that training vets/student vets can get some experience handling birds (it's an arrangement we are trying to work out)

 

It really is up to you. Personally if it is not sick then I so no need to stress them bird out more then once a year with a vet visit!

Really it is up to you. When i only had the 3 or 4 tame guys I went once a year. I take my older guy once a year as well just to make sure that he is healthy. The pre visit is just to make sure they are healthy and means that training vets/student vets can get some experience handling birds (it's an arrangement we are trying to work out)

 

It really is up to you. Personally if it is not sick then I so no need to stress them bird out more then once a year with a vet visit!

 

 

okay thanks