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Parrot's wings
03-11-2013, 03:53 AM,
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RE: Parrot's wings
I have mixed feelings about wing clipping. It really depends on the bird and the household. Some birds are clumsy fliers and are likely to hurt themselves if fully-flighted (I've heard of several birds who have broken their necks crashing into walls or windows). On the other hand, most birds can benefit from being able to fly - it's good exercise as well as a natural behavior.

I've never had to make that choice with my bird. He was clipped when I adopted him and I've tried to let his feathers grow back in to give him a chance to fly. However, it turns out that the feathers on his right wing grow in at half the length they should, so even though I've never had him clipped, he still can't fly very well.
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Parrot's wings - by AnnaU93 - 03-01-2013, 09:32 AM
RE: Parrot's wings - by jenb128 - 03-11-2013, 03:53 AM
RE: Parrot's wings - by BirdPoo - 02-02-2014, 09:58 PM

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