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Re: wing clipping
Posted by Connie on 6/09/08

You can probably pay the pet shop a few dollars to do it
but I do my own birds. (I hope you can understand this. It's
hard to discribe but try and work with me here...)
I take my left hand and scissor shape (middle & pointer
fingers) my left hand to the back of his head and turn him
over on his back. (This is also called the "Dominant
Position".) This way, he can move his head without getting
hurt and without biting you if you are careful, show no fear
and take your time. Then I take my right hand and pull our
the first 3-4 flight feathers ONLY, hold them out until you
see those long flight feathers. They are usually darker blue
and underneath his wing feathers. While you have them spread
out, with your right hand, trim only the first 3-4. Repeat
on the other side. He won't like it but mine are used to it
by now. Do NOT cut them too short. Maybe the shortest being
even with his very bottom wing length.
I know it sounds hard but it's really not and it works. I
trim all of mine and other bird mommys' too and it gets
easier each time. If you are scared, I can try and help you
or you can go to the pet shop and watch carefully and do it
yourself the next tiem. Good luck to you and God Bless...
Connie


On 6/08/08, debi wrote:
> what are your suggestions for the easiest way to cover a
> quaker when you are trying to clip his wings? he is blue
> and i have only had him for about 6 months and his wings
> need to be trimmed again.
>
> thank you for any tips
>
>

Posts on this thread, including this one

• wing clipping, 6/08/08, by debi.
• Re: wing clipping, 6/09/08, by Connie.
• Re: wing clipping, 6/09/08, by Connie.
• Re: wing clipping, 6/09/08, by Connie.