I have a gcc named Hunter, his wings are clipped although not by me. I have had him for almost a year now ever since he was a babe. The person I got him from clipped his wings so poorly that they never grew back. The one thing about conures is that they need to exercise their wings or they will have issues later on in life. I make sure my conure gets his exercise and thankfully he is a very happy and healthy bird! He is actually training to become a therapy bird and will go on walks with me outside which they also need because fresh air is better for them. I do agree with both sides of the argument because I would let my birds usually fly, but I have had birds that will fly around and will hit a wall or window and I also had a cockatiel that bled from having long wings and flapping around the cage causing blood feathers. (The cage was huge) But, birds are healthier when they use their muscles in their wings. That being said everyone who is saying Tyler is being cruel to cut Mango's wings is wrong to judge, especially about the comments that birds are meant to fly. In the wild birds developed and evolved to fly to try and escape from predators. There are NO predators and reasons for his bird to fly and I'm sure even without flying Mango is living a very happy life with Tyler. If you really have a problem because birds are meant to fly you can say the same thing about owning them because birds are meant to be free. We are lucky because 50+ years ago birds were not very domesticated and were almost always wild caught. Anyway, I said my piece. Also, byyyyyyyyye Tyler and Mango! My baby Hunter and I say hi!

2:24 omg mango yawned!!!

This is a long one lol but 2 years ago I bought my new budgie, he was 4 months old and I called him ChimChim (yes after Jimin lol). I had him for 1 month before I let him out the cage he knew how to step up inside the cage so I was going to start training him outside the cage. Prior to this I had never clipped any of my budgies wings. However I had started clipping my African greys wings because my house was made into an open plan house and my parents didn’t want him flying around the house. I took my budgie into my room so that I could keep him in one location. I left the cage door open for ages and eventually he came out but he started flying around the room banging into the walls and then he flew behind my tv any time I went to go get him he would start flying again. So I got a tshirt and grabbed him after he flew into the door and landed on the floor. After that I was too scared to get him out. I was planning on clipping his wings but I found that a lot of people seem to be against clipping smaller birds than big birds for some reason? So I was really on edge about it. But 2 months later I came downstairs after the shower and I saw him on the floor of his cage walking in circles to the left... it was 11pm and all the local vets were closed I picked him up and he didn’t even struggle I then laid a blanket on the table and put him down and he wasn’t moving I just kept stroking him.. I didn’t know what to do, I was crying so much but my mum and sister was just laughing at me saying “it’s just a bird” I was holding him in a blanket for about an hour and then he had a seizure and squeak so loudly and passed away in my hand. I then went and told my mum and she just said “oh well you ain’t getting anymore” and I spent the whole week feeling so sad and randomly crying. It’s been nearly 2 years now and I’ve decided to get another one but this time I’m going to clip its wings cause I am not going through that again 💔

5:45 when he swung his hand back and mango nearly fell😂😂

When his teeth are brighter than your future... :'(

i understand how lots of people think clipping a birds' wings are cruel, and how it may make them sad and upset. however, there are certain things you MUST do for an animal to keep it safe. one bird may be better off with clipped wings than another, it all depends on the bird. the bird may be bad/weak at flying and run into walls despite your best effort to bird proof the house. in that case, you need to clip the bird's wings to keep it from snapping it's neck on something and dying. but, your bird may be very good and coordinated at flying, and then there would be no need to clip the bird's wings since it is coordinated, and would rarely bump into things. all in all, it just depends on the bird. a clip of the wings may be better for one bird than another. if you're a bird owner, wouldn't you want to do the best thing for your bird(s) in the long run?

I used to clip my birds' wings. i stopped doing it when they started their first big molt. their wing feathers are just so pretty and perfect i didn't want to ruin them. mine are also potty trained so they fly to their spots to poop. potty training my sun was really easy. i just love watching them fly it's way too cute. before i started letting them grow out their wings i would get what some call a juvenile cut which basically is they leave the feathers a little bit longer and don't cut as many so the birds can still fly short distances. it keeps them healthier and keeps their muscles in good shape. that way they can still fly but they can't bolt out the door the second you open it and they can't usually fly high enough to hit fans.

I don't trim my birds wings because: 1) They are safe in my room 2) I trust my birds so i actually leave my door open ( not the outside door) to the whole second floor so they can go in my brothers or in my parents room and they know how to fly back 3) Im okey with cleaning the shit up but sometimes it gets annoying :D

Your cons to clippings are GREAT and there are so many more. The only "pro" I can think of for clipping is for a medical reason (flight causes heart or respiratory strain that they cannot handle due to a medical condition...which sadly is almost always the human's fault, albeit unintentional, to begin with.) I hope you let Mango become flighted and yep, as a conure and with their metabolic rate, he can be potty trained! My 3 macaws are flighted. I adopted them, 5th, 4th, and 3rd home, ages 4, 10 and 5. I also potty trained them all. It's super convenient so I hope you can potty train Mango too. :~) Rebuttals to the "pros" to clipping. 1. Clipping isn't needed to tame them. Establish trust and basic training from the start as babies or even adults. Having flight (the ability to leave a situation they do not like) will, in fact, strengthen your bond as it will prove that your training techniques are working if your bird was not tame before or if they were tame, it just confirms that your bird chooses to trust you and stay with you/a part of the situation. 2. A bird that has been able to fly and is raised in a home environment, can learn what windows and mirrors are and avoid them. They have to learn to avoid SO MANY more things in the wild. They are more than capable in captivity. As the owner, it is our job to keep them safe if we have a hot stove or a fan on, a door open, etc. A clipped bird, if it found itself on a hot surface and falling into a mirror fan or window, does not have the ability to get off of the surface or correct its path like a flighted bird does. Also, if they get outside, a clipped bird CAN still fly especially if there is wind and unlike a flighted bird, it has no control, strength, or the skill to safely land in a tree or other object let alone descend and come back to you on the ground. So PLEASE be very careful if you take a clipped or flighted bird outdoors. Ironically, the majority of the birds on Parrot Alert 911 (escaped lost birds) are clipped.

Bird trimming can hurt the bird if not done properly. Best to ask an Avian Vet or a professional. There really isn't a right or wrong answer for this issue because it will depend on your living condition :)

Good job, sensible advice. You must weigh the risks vs rewards. Allowing your bird full flight ability IS rewarding both for you and your parrot. But you are obligated to minimize those risks as much as possible. Teach them to recall to you. Never leave them unsupervised or with access to hazardous materials. Think 2 year old with wings. Ideally you would then harness train him and teach him how to fly outdoors. That's my goal.:)

Mangos so pretty!

NOT EARLY SQUAD WHERE YOU AT?

Pro: you can take your bird outside and about with you without worrying about losing them (keep a close eye anyway though) I switch between trimming my birds wings and then the next time they grow back I won't trim them because I do like him to be able to get some exercise

I've personally never had my rainbow lori's wings clipped. The half of the house he lives in is bird safe and I just feel like he's a lot happier since we do have to leave the house for a while (work, uni etc.) I think if he couldn't fly he'd be pretty bored! We did have to get used to swooping though! (pretty easy considering magpies are a thing lol)

Thank you for making this video, I'm going to be getting a Sun conure (Like mango) In August and I've been watching all of your videos so that I can really get a feel of what I'm getting myself into

Yes I needed this video!🙂

When I first got my cockatiel he was flying round and smacked into my large livingroom window and yes he got hurt and was bleeding. After that I got his wings done at my local pet store. He is a rescue and was never out of his cage he was in so with his first time out he started flying. We keep his wings done for his safety only not to be mean towards him but to keep him safe. When he smacked the window he smacked it super hard. I felt so bad

I clipped my birds' wings so I can tame them and so they can come out more. Once tame, I probably won't trim them once they're tame. I think it's safer to have them tamed before they can fly.

Mango is such a sweet boy! -A lot of people don't want the hassle of letting their bird fly around their house. note: look up bird potty training. our conure is half potty trained, so he poops less on the furnature. read up on bird body language to help potty train. it's less hard than you think :) In my opinion, it is best to let them get their excersize flying, it also helps their abdominal muscles to get a workout as well when they can fly :) please make sure to communicate via phone call if you are expecting company while free flight time so you can out your bird back in cage before door opens. close doors/windows promptly so you wont have an escaped bird outdoors. can also train them to put on an avian harness if you want to go for a walk with them outdoors. we got our conure from a hobby breeder. he only clipped our birds wings just for safety reasons when transporting him to a new place. if you decide to have your birds wings clipped, please go to a experienced avian vet, they will trim the flight feathers the correct way. when inexperienced people try it they can sometimes clip way too close and end up cutting the wing and messing with the feather follicles, then the feathers won't be able to grow back at all if you decide later that you want them to fly. also, other pets! you shouldn't let your bird be unsupervised with animals like dogs, cats, ferrets, etcetera. they are natural predators to birds! even if raised together since little, they can still have their hunting instinct activated when seeing a bird move around. I have experienced this in the past and had to keep my last parrot and past dogs separated because I saw hunting posture in two of them and wanted to be safe. also witnessed one of our dogs kill a chicken after 14 years of being around them :( Mammal (and human) saliva is toxic to birds because of bacteria. birds don't have the anitbodies necessary to fight off infection from cross contamination of spit from mammals. so no feeding your bird from your mouth or letting other pets be playful licking them. people think that mammals and birds get along, but tragedy could happen at any time! if you want your bird to have some free flight time, please put other animals in another room, or let them play in the yard for a bit while your bird explores the home. put down toilet seats, no cooking, make sure screens are secure on windows to eliminate some household dangers for them. also read up on how sensitive their respiratory system is. a lot of cleaning products/commercially made candles/air fresheners bother them and can lead to health issues or death.

I clip my bird's wings and they live a normal happy life. You can leave the very first flight feather and trim only the first few and they can still glide and come to you. Lemonlime sometimes even flies across the room. The only thing is they can't really go that far up if at all.

I know this has nothing to do with the video but I actually got my budgie to sleep on my cat and they grew a small bond and not hurt each other

I have a jenday conure and let his wings untouched. Ive tried both, and this is what works best for us. He has a lot of energy and it makes him exercice, i also love the fact that he learned the recall. Its awesome to raise your hand and have a parrot land on it.

If you want to learn more about Parrots I think joining a Facebook group is the best thing to do as well as reading up and doing your own research, Bird Jungle is a great Facebook group full of information

you should clip both wings if you do...If you clip only one they can lose balance and they hate that

As I was watching this my bird flew into a wall like 3 times I think I might do it

Here’s my opinion: I really want a bird, and like you said I would trim a birds wings in the beginning of owning them for a month or two. I would also keep on trimming his wings until he’s formed a strong bond, doesn’t poop everywhere, and when they just have a calmer demeanor. Other than that I would not clip their wings because I personally think them keeping their flight feathers is a tiny bit more ethical.

I have a one year old grey cockatiel named Flynn and when I first brought him home (4 months old) I had his wings clipped by the breeder I got him from. He could still fly short distances but I wanted them clipped for easier taming and training and also he was a baby so I didn't want him flying to places and me not able to get him down. I trained him how to do flight recall in two days after I got him and then I let him grow his wings out. He flies around my room and house all the time but he will come when he is called. He also has an aviator harness that I take him outside in :) I don't think clipping is cruel or anything - it's actually a beneficial thing for some parrot owners. My situation just allows me to keep Flynn flighted :)

I clipped mine today, feel really guilty. I will let them grow back though, I've just done it so they can get used to being handled without me having to stress them out by chasing them around the room

I 100% agree with you. I like taking my birds out to see things. Like walking around the block or a public park and if they sit on my shoulder it’s much easier and safer to do so.

Hi, Tyler- was wondering what you're thoughts were on harnesses and if you've ever used one personally? Thanks!

I have 4 Indian Ring necks, a Green Cheek Conure , a Pineapple Conure, a Dusky Conure, and a Cockatiel. I only clip the wings on the Conures and Cockatiels because they get frightened easily and are prone to flying away from whatever scares them and when you are in public you never know what that is until it's too late. So in my case, it all depends on how your bird acts around objects/animals in your home, if it gets scared easily, clip the wings to prevent it from flying away, if you have confidence (Know he doesn't fly everytime he gets scared) I wouldn't clip them.

You should never do it unless the bird has a disability that can harm them! They LEARN not to crash into things, they need PATIENCE to trust, it is the OWNER'S responsibility to close windows

You should mention about the "blood wing". Birds have a part of their wing that if clipped wrong and it bleeds it could be very dangerous. It will bleed and possibly bleed out if not taken to an exotic vet clinic. I forget the actual name of the part of the wing but I'm sure if you look it up you could find some good info. I have 2 conures a green cheek conure and i believe the other is a pineapple conure. Both of them have their wings we refuse to get their wings clipped just for that reason, but they do get their nails trimmed (by me) and I also file down their beaks :)

little Mango is adorable and obviously loves you - I love bird people, thanks for your advice.

Is there any way to like "partially" clip their wings? Someone in the comments mentioned a juvenile cut, but I don't know if that"s a thing. I'm a complete beginner to birds and trying to learn as much as possible right now. Also how would you go about "Bird Proofing" or at least making your house/room safer for your bird? Thanks!

i have a flighted Conure but he is a very good flyer so he is quite safe. Ive had birds in the past who have hurt themselvs flying but it was because they had never really learned how to fly properly. I think birds can be happy when they cant fly but mine would hate not being able to fly, every bird is different i guess.

Where do you go to trim Mango's wings? I think I live near you and would love to find a trustworthy place to go to.

Great advice!!! I have had a cockatiel for a few weeks now and wondering if I should clip his wings this really helped😊

i used to be pro flight feathers until i let my budgie out of his cage, he wasn’t very well trained and he started flying all over the place, and then he got stuck in between some papers and an old hat. luckily i was able to grab him and put him back in the cage. that experience alone was enough to change my entire outlook on this. i used to think it was cruel or mean to clip a bird’s wings, that flight feathers were like fingers. if you want to train your bird and get it to bond with you SAFELY, clip your bird’s wings. if you want to watch it and occasionally pet it, don’t.

I regret not clipping my birds wings. recently I was taking them back to their cage (which is outside) and they flew away... I was lucky enough to find one of them but I've lost the other one. :*(

It's always such a hard decision! I have one that can't fly now due to a wing injury, my two both used to fly around the house together just for fun. Charlie who can't fly now is also overweight because he can't get the exercise he's used to - just another thing to think about. Each parrot owner has to make their own decision, there is no right or wrong here.

Did you train Mango not to nibble on your earring? I'm highly impressed. Unfortunately I'm unable to keep mine on my shoulder without having to cover my ear. He is forever biting my earrings sometimes it's painful when he yanks at them.

I have a Pearl Lutino Cockatiel. He is in the process of being potty trained. I let his wings grow out sometimes, but I just started to get them trimmed do the trouble he's been causing for me, and himself. (He keeps getting stuck in my basketball net) So I have recently decided to get them trimmed. He is actually a VERY large bird for a cockatiel, so it's just best for him to get hiswings clipped regularly. For you other bird owners out there: If your bird is a troublemaker, you might want to trim them. If he is not, let them grow out for a while and see what he does, and how he takes the responsibility.

I have the same kind of bird... with the same name... this popped up on my recommended.... I think god is hinting that I should subscribe

_Please_ tell me that some of Mango's left primaries have simply grown out faster than his right and that you _did not_ allow some idiot to do a one wing clip on your bird! Balance is extremely important to birds, so important that they drop the same feather from both sides at around the same time when they're moulting. To clip only one wing unbalances the bird. It is one of *the most cruel* clips. To *correctly* clip a birds wings, you *do not* clip anything *but* the primaries on *both wings,* and *only to the relative level of the secondaries,* following the shape of the wing. That is *no more* than 50% of the primary feathers. You should *not come anywhere near the coverts.* If the Primaries are cut at the level of the coverts, then the clip is *way too short* and the bird will plummet, not glide. Anything more severe than a correct clip *will* lead to a high risk of injury. A correct 'light' clip will allow the bird to glide at a downward angle. A severe clip will make the bird drop almost straight down. This can lead to a broken leg, keel or beak, if they fall from high enough or land wrong. The heavier the bird, the higher the risk of damage is. To clip a bird is to cripple a bird. A clipped bird is not as spatially aware as a flighted bird, their chest muscles atrophy, their lungs never work at full capacity because a birds lungs only work at full capacity in flight. What the primaries actually do is act as the accelerator and the brakes while also providing lift. When a bird comes in to land they have to stall in the air above their intended perch, at which point they drop down onto it. Clipping removes the accelerator and prevents the bird from gaining altitude inside, however it also removes the brakes. This means that the only landing a clipped bird can make is a crash landing, no matter how good the clip is. A lot of your listed pro's to wing clipping are false, avoidable by common sense or only partially true. - It's true that clipping in and of itself is painless. However, the act is stressful, and removal of the ability to fly is extremely psychologically damaging to the bird. Their first instinct is, and will always be, flight, whether or not they are clipped. When a bird is startled, it takes flight. The moment it is airborne, the stress built up from being startled releases. Clipped birds cannot become airborne, so they add the stress from failing to take flight, to the stress from being startled and take far longer to calm down. It's true that many *adjust* to being flightless, but that's all it is, and they shouldn't have to, just for human convenience. - Yes, a clipped bird *is* stationary. Which means they are forced to remain in a situation that they feel uncomfortable in. It means that they have to depend on their human for something as basic as mobility. Yes, they can jump off of their perch and try to run away if they are desperate, however, no bird that is already upset will voluntarily go somewhere as dangerous as the ground. That is not the foundation of a healthy relationship built on trust. If a flighted bird flies off inside, you *can* retrieve it, believe it or not. - Curtains exist. As do shutters. And nets that you can put over the windows to slow a birds flight before it hits the window. There are options that do not involve crippling your companion. - Two options here. 1. Do not have the ceiling fan on when your bird is out. 2. Do not allow your bird to be out where there is a ceiling fan. Create a sign to put on the doorknob of the room that the bird inhabits so that everyone in the house will know that the bird is out and to only open that door with caution. - 1. Do not allow your bird into the kitchen. 2. Do not cook when the bird is out. Simple. - A correctly clipped bird can still escape. The wind outside provides the lift that they cannot get without their primaries when inside. All clipping does is increase their risk of death by predation. A flighted bird has better chances of survival. Make sure all windows are closed before you let your bird out. And again, curtains. They exist. Do not allow your bird to be out in a room with a door that leads straight outside. Basically, the most common reason people cripple their birds, is due to their own laziness and for their own convenience. I do not condone clipping except in the most dire and extenuating circumstances where it is truly for the birds benefit.

Yeah I have a bird, but what if your trying to train your bird? What if you take it out, won’t it fly away from you? Is it best to clip their wings when your training? And also if I want to clip their wings should I take it to the vet for the doctor to do it? PLEASE HELP ME I NEED ANSWERS THANK YOU!

Hi Tyler. I like your videos and adore 'Mango'. I've owned 'Conrad Birdie', my sun conure, since he was about 8 mos old. He turned 18 years old this summer. I've always had a terrific bird handler do his grooming including clipping his wings--so that should he fall, he will 'glide' to the ground. However, because his wing feathers are such a beautiful blue-violet, I recently discussed with his groomer about letting them grow out--which they have. Our concerns were about safety and his 'attitude', once he could fly around. Oddly, he does not fly. I'm not sure if he realizes he can at this stage of his life, or what. But I take precautions about open windows/doors and I don't take him outdoors on my shoulder anymore. I'm enjoying his beauty and playing it by ear in terms of clipping him again. Thanks, Susanna.

My bird clips her own wings. Or should I say wing. She started it when her mate died. 😭But she is starting to bond with me now. And the feather plucking is subsiding. So maybe soon we can get to flight training but she's already way out of shape. so that's gonna take some time.

I found my love bird (olympio) in a cage with a female love bird (odette) and I bought them both because they were already paired, but when I took them out and olympio tried to fly he just fell straight to the ground and odette flew perfectly. Olympio is way to quiet and he just always looks sad all the time and I think it's because he can't fly): I would never have had his wings cut but I do admit he's easy to train and pet. I can't wait until his wings grow in. I also feel like odette doesn't like him as much as she used to because all he does is sit quietly in his cage never doing anything and she's always flying around and making noise. hopefully this changes when his wings grow back)):

My first cockatiel I had would always fly and hit walls so hard he would sit there shaking and holding a wing out in pain. So I had him clipped to stop him from literally bashing into the walls. The next one I got is when I moved out and in my backyard I now have two bald eagles and a hawk who nest there right in the tree in my yard. I wouldnt want my bird to get loose by accident and end up as lunch...

I have a question. I have a specific ‘bird room’ since I’m worried that my other pets will hurt them. The room is pretty big, but not gigantic. Is this enough room for him to fly around with his wings not clipped? He is a Green Cheeked Conure by the way

Was anyone watching mango like the whole time 😂

Oops I forgot to say goodbye to Mango. Goodbye Mango.

Ahahahahahahahahaahahah MANGO POOPED ON TYLER'S SHIRT in the beginning of the video WTH I wonder what's Tyler's reaction when he figures it out XD

This might sound stupid but i feel like clipping it is better but the only reason i wouldnt is for my cat. Is there a way to clip them a little so he can still fly around for like 10 seconds to run away from the cat?

I clipped my birds wings and she can still fly because she's a parakeet

I was crying when i cliped my ducks wings it reminded me of paulie

My uncle has 4 dogs and a McCaw, the McCaw walks around like it owns the place and the dogs treat her like a god, but she has perches and things to climb on all over the house and it’s really cool

My parakeet escaped the cage a couple of months ago and my chihuahua protected him and made sure he didn't get lost. My dog kept trying to bring me to the parakeet. My chihuahua wants to be friends with all my pets but in return they chase him

I’m a Mango-holic

You can potty train them. It's not that hard

I personally like both sides of the arguments. I agree birds need to fly sometimes to use their wing muscles, its basic natural exercise. Ripple (my not so bright bird) used to smack into windows and couldnt control turning. He got a "blood blister" under his beak and had to be in a hospital cage and wait out his beak to grow out. Kiwi, (my other more semi smart 😂 bird) can turn and fly perfectly, he screams while flying but its like a mixture of a scream and chirp of happiness. Lol. So. The only time I clip is in the summer during the hottest weeks and wintee during the colder months. In case whatever is to happen, someone leaves the door ornwindow open and they happen to fly out then it would be very hard to get them back when its below freezing or over 100 degrees. The rest of the year they get to free fly in a huge sunroom where they are monitored. So yes. I believe cutting the wings for safety issues but also giving them the exerxise they nees

personally i dont like to clip my birds wings because half the time she'll fly to me when i call her and it allows her to get a good amount of exercise. plus shes super smart and avoids dangerous stuff in the house and has great aim when it comes to landing so shes never landing on stupid stuff or colliding with things like windows, fans, or doors

I cut my birds wings so I'll be easier to tame it

ALWAYS KEEP THEIR WINGS CLIPPED!!!!! I LOST MY BEST FRIEND BECAUSE I CLOSED THE DOOR ON HIM (HE WAS FLYING AROUND)

really good and honest video on a really divisive topic! just a quick comment for people interested: parrots can manage quite well with clipped wings as they have one of the most useful beaks for locomotion and are natural climbers. however many softbills (i.e. mynas, toucans, starlings) would be severely handicapped by this and it is not recommended for them even in captivity.

I'm planning on getting a dove, I will be working with it a lot and I want to be able to keep an eye on it seeing that we have cats. Should I trim its wings at all? side note- the cats will not be introduced to the bird and the bird will always be in a closed in room with the cats blocked out. I will take it out once it gets adjusted but I want to know wether trimming its wings are a good idea. I also have a lot of hawks in my area so I'm afraid if it gets out. I'm thinking I won't because doves can't really use their beak as much(I'm not to sure I'm still doing my research)

It's cruel to clip birds wings. It takes away an instinctive behavior. My bird was so proud of himself when his feathers grew in and he could fly. If it is so dangerous to let a bird fly , you shouldn't have one.

NO absolutely not, ANYONE watching this PLEASE DO NOT buy a bird with clipped wings or clip their wings!!! its an awful practice just like docking the ears or tails on dogs, its something done because an owner down want to deal with a bird that can fly because they are "harder to control" but if this is your outlook on birds YOU SHOULDN'T OWN ONE!!! birds fly, flying is their only for of transportation and exercise and therefore happiness. you wouldn't cut two legs off a dog because "he's easier to care for when he doesn't move as much". you would be very happy if someone cute your feet off so that you'd be easier to care for would you? you couldn't run or play you'd just have to sit wherever someone put you, just like your bird if you clip its wings. thats no life. PLEASE READ THIS IF YOUR THINKING OF GETTING A BIRD, AND DO NOT GET ONE IF YOU CANT HANDLE IT THE WAY IT IS NATURALLY .

I have an one month cockatiel, and since he's not used to the environment that much I'd like to get his wings clipped. Is it bad to get a bird clipped at such a young age? If I don't, every time he comes out for exercise he will fly to an area we can't reach him, or is potentially dangerous. One last thing: How much does clipping cost if you don't do it yourself?

hi tyler i have indian ringneck parrot and with me for 5 months i bought it at 3 months and still hasn't gotten used to me should i trim it wings?

I just got my budgie let's get 12 likes and also at least. 19 subs plss

i have a pretty big cage and i think i wont take them out a lot so i'm wondering if they stay on your finger when they are not clipped?

Even though I have 3 cats and 1 dog(yet still getting a bird) I'm gonna keep close watch and make sure he's safe but I'm so glad that you have good advice and I hope you have a good day

Tyler is literally my favourite youtuber of ll....I’m not joking but, I had a dream with him in it.😂 lol he’s amazing

I have a gcc and I had the very amazing breeder I got him from clipped his wings for me, but I requested the wings to be clipped a little bit, this is so he can fly little distances around the house, but like you said in the video, they can get out, so we also did it to keep him from flying away and never coming back if he ever got outside. So I recommend trimming them a little bit, so they can fly a little, bit not too much!!! 😊 Oh and he is two months old todayyyy!!!!!!

I did some research about parrots and other birds and I know now how to handle them and I want one so badly ( i wanted one years long, but I had to do research because else my parents wouldn't get me one ) but still my parents don't want one ,and even if I pay everything for the bird they don't want one .Do you have any idea how to convince my parents

Hey Tyler! So my conure's wings are clipped, and I've actually been able to potty train him! It literally took 2-3 days, I just tell him to "go potty" before I let him step up from his cage/perch; and then I reward him when he does...I think he knows what it means now because he waits to go in a designated potty area (like over a trash can)...soooo much cleaner haha...I just have to remember about every 10-15 min :) hope this helps, I bet Mango could do it!

Hey I'm looking into sun conures and I would like to know how much you got your for Please reply as soon as possible thanks!

Have this green parrot for a year now and already had her wings trim badly. Is there any way to fox it

When I got my bird her wings were already clipped, I had not not planned on reclipping my cockatiels wings but ended doing it when she decided to make a break for a closed window, which if her wings had not been clipped she would have slammed her head into it potentially injuring or even killing herself. I do take her outside and let her enjoy the sun regularly so it is not as if I keep her cooped up and she is trained enough that she wouldn't fly away, it is just more convenient and much safer for me to clip her wings, especially with my home being smaller and having a lot of people coming in and out

My parrot had an accident from an owl and know he don't want to be petted anymore. When he wasn't able to fly he didn't want to leave his cage. If I clip his wings will he be depressed? My parrot is a budgie. What do you think?

When you clip your birds wing will it ever grow back and they can fly again

..... can i clip 1 wing? i want it to glide i want it to fly but i want it manageable and easy to tame but i also want to take it to the petstore to just see what toys it really wants but theres also Alot of dogs, i want to get a cockatiel which they said there scared so i dont want them to fly away I've watched how to trim it but i dont know if i should still...

Birds are so beautiful!

I'm new here but I just wanted to let you know: please look into free flight training. Now many people know about it, and it's a realllyyy good source of stimulation and exercise for your bird. Theres actually a channel that specializes in training parrot species. You might be a bit surprised or shocked as to what this training allows the bird to do, IN A GOOD WAY. It's really amazing and as long as you have the birds trust, if the bird even gets scared they'd come to you and not run away

I have a cockatiel and ever since I have gotten him he is so stand offish. He doesn't have his wings clipped and he will fly around my room. He flys up to the top of the windowsill sometimes crashing into the wall up there. I'm scared that he is going to hurt himself one of these times. What should I do??

I have one question if you get a parakeet from pet co would they charge you money if you dedicated keep their wings??

I have lots of experience in clipping wings as i always clip my hens wings to prevent them from flying ober the gate and going to the road. Theyve never done that but they have made several attepts that couldve been successful if my family members didnt warn me that they where trying to fly out. A basic rule in feather clipping is that you neber cut any feathers on the wing other than the primary flight feathers. Also, dont cut any higher than the other feathers around the primary

I have a green cheek conure. His wings were clipped when I got him but I haven’t clipped them since (about a year and a half). He never learned to fly very well so I don’t have an issue with it. He only flies when startled. And he’s not potty trained but I always put him on a perch or garbage can when it’s time for him to go.

Is it ok if i can ask you some questions about birds before i get a cockatiel?

If I am at work from 7am to 4.30 pm is it a bad idea to get a Sun Conure? You said it took time and much attention so im curious!

I think that before clipping wings you should assess the situation like Is this the final option? How can I "substitute" their wing exercise? And like you said Tyler do I have other pets or an unsafe environment which wings can save him from?

I've started considering getting an African Grey parrot, but they live for a very long time, and it'd probably outlive me. And I don't know if that's a good idea, because I can't yet know if there will be anyone who'd be able to take care of it later. Any suggestions/opinions?

How do they get to their food and their perches is they can’t fly? Will I have to put his food in the ground?

Thank you so much for the info!

we breed and hand raise cockatiels and Indian ringnecks then sell them so we trim their wings -(my mum does them) I'm almost 17 and we have done breeding my entire life- but we keep our 2 inside pet ringneck wings unclipped because there was an incident last year. we have 2 dogs but 1 is shit scared of them and the other not so much. a good tip if possible is to have a area that can be closed off like a room where you can let them fly around. we have a 4 bedroom house and 1 is only for the birds. in the evening we kick the dogs out and the cats then we get them out for an hour or so to have play and outside time. this also helps to tame them.

How often will you need to go get a wing trim?

What should I name my grey and white cockatiel? They haven’t molted yet so I do not know the gender