Parrot Care - Do You Need to Clip Their Wings?

Clip or not to Clip? This has been a passionate debate for a long time. There are good arguments made on both sides. The problem, then, is that it’s your decision. I urge you to consider all aspects of the debate before you make that decision.

There are many who say that clipping a bird’s wings is just like getting a haircut. But, considering that their wings help them go around and avoid danger, maybe it should be considered as a leg-cut. You don’t need your hair to do so. Your parrot does. It is true that feathers will grow back. So, if you decide that clipping is not the best thing for your bird after you done it, they will grow back and your parrot will be able to fly normally again.

One positive aspect of clipping a bird is that it’s less likely to fly away. So, it helps prevent that it could get to toxic chemicals around the house or fly near a hot stove. But even clipped birds have been known to fly away. For this reason some people {advocate|argue that you should be} clipping both the primary and secondary flight feathers.

On the other side, opponents argue that a bird is meant to fly. A bird that is allowed to fly will have a stronger respiratory system. They argue a clipped bird has its best defense taken away from it; it will no longer be able to get away from its predators, like cats and dogs.. Also, if clipping is not done properly, it can result into plucking and, in severe cases, to injury.

Maybe the way to take the better decision is take into account the environment where he lives. Just be sure to consider the decision carefully. Maybe it’s to only keep your bird clipped for part of the year when the weather is warm and the windows are open. Revise carefully all the arguments and make the right choice.