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Re: Banding
Posted by Matty on 2/18/08

On 2/18/08, Elke wrote:
> On 2/17/08, Matty wrote:
> Thank you Matty
> If i do that in 10 Days will the Mom ecept the Baby back in?Or
> will they try to bite it off?
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>> On 2/17/08, Elke wrote:
>>> Can anyone in here tell me how old the Parrotlet Babys
>> have
>>> to be to be Bandet
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>> Has to be done within 10 days while toes are still bendable
>> backwards. This is the same for all parrots


I doubt it. It's a usual procedure for private breeders to band
the chicks that're for sale although some don't. There's no law
that says a breeder has to do a banding. Breeders usually band
every bird in the clutch but it has to be done while the toes
are pliable so that a certain 2 of them can be aimed backwards
so that the band slips right on. Understand that once the band
is on, it's permanent unless a person wants it taken off at a
later date. If so, that person would have to go to a vet to have
it done cause they're the ones that have the special clippers to
remove it.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Banding, 2/17/08, by Elke.
• Re: Banding, 2/17/08, by Matty.
• Re: Banding, 2/18/08, by Elke.
• Re: Banding, 2/18/08, by Matty.
• Re: Banding, 2/19/08, by Elke.