clipping flight feathers.

[keetian]

i just wanna ask wat kind of clip should i use in clipping my birds feather?

[keet_tweet4]

umm, I am unsure about what you mean. :o

If you mean what to use, a pair of sissors is fine. Just clip the long feathers, but leave the shorter ones. You want your bird to flutter, and not crash to the ground and hurt itself. :)

If you are unsure, an avian vet, groomer, rescuer or other experienced bird person can do it. Sometimes bird clubs do.

[keetian]

tnx for d advice.... goodluck

[clifff123]

Go to link below
http://talkbudgies.com/showthread.php?t=3995

[Budgiekin]

It is usually best to have someone show you how to clip feathers before attempting to do it yourself. Also, you never want to clip flight feathers that have blood in the shaft. Those feathers are called blood feathers and are newly developed feathers that haven't fully matured yet. If they are clipped, a budgie can bleed to death.

[keet_tweet4]

It is usually best to have someone show you how to clip feathers before attempting to do it yourself. Also, you never want to clip flight feathers that have blood in the shaft. Those feathers are called blood feathers and are newly developed feathers that haven't fully matured yet. If they are clipped, a budgie can bleed to death.


Good Advice!