For Those Who Clip

[SharonC]

Freddie has been getting more assertive to the point where it is becoming a problem for me. He bit hard yesterday to the point of bringing blood, and again today where he left a "beak print" in my arm. One incident was when I moved him from night cage to day cage, and one where I was moving him to his stand. He can fly again now...so I am choosing to clip him again. Although I allow him choices, there are times when I need to be the one in control here. I'm assuming that clipped feathers have molted out, and new grown in. I plan on towelling tomorrow, and reclipping. If just one or two feathers have grown in, should I clip just those? Is there any point in shortening the feathers already clipped the last time?

 

[greycloud]

I would clip the first 5-6 feathers evenly. You need to make sure the new feathers are completely in and not showing a blood vein.

 

[SharonC]

OK...Thanks!

 

[bogo1]

Agree. You want an even clip. Of at last primary feathers. I always have a clotting pen nearby when I clip.

 

[SharonC]

I've just finished...no problems! Thanks!