How do you clip your bird's toenails

[LoryLover]

Georgie used to HATE nail clipping until i taught her to lay on my hand and hold her feet up.

That's exactly how Sweet Pea gets her nails clipped! Lories just naturally roll on their backs and play, so I used that to my advantage. I wanted to show her the nail scissors weren't to be feared, so I tapped them on her nails in a playful manner. She loved the tapping noise and started imitating it, and then when she was relaxed, I started clipping. With each nail that got clipped, she imitated the noise it made.

I sure hope Gilbert gets comfortable with the nail clipping!

 

[MikeyTN]

I do different clipping methods depending on which bird I'm doing...lol...

Willie, must towel. He runs if he sees the clippers.
Java, I clip his through the cage bars and he would stick his foot at me and allow me to clip them. But I must be alone!
All small birds, must towel, even Malachai.
Ekkies, towel.
Dixie, I clip her while she's on my arms. She don't mind it too much.

 

[LoryLover]

I do different clipping methods depending on which bird I'm doing...lol...

Willie, must towel. He runs if he sees the clippers.
Java, I clip his through the cage bars and he would stick his foot at me and allow me to clip them. But I must be alone!
All small birds, must towel, even Malachai.
Ekkies, towel.
Dixie, I clip her while she's on my arms. She don't mind it too much.

Java sounds like a real nut, lol! Too funny.