[Jong81]

Hey all,

I have no experience grooming, so I brought Jake to a bird store to do it. I was sort of uncomfortable with it, because they used big gloves instead of a towel. I thought everywhere they used a towel. Poor Jake looked so upset. Then they cut two more of his flight feathers, saying that Parrots and Co. (where I got him) didn't cut enough. This was something else I was uncomfortable with, because Jake falls pretty fast when he's frightened and flies off and I would prefer him to glide down as slow as possible. Luckily, he's just started malting, so they'll be back soon, but should I be concerned in the meantime? I think they said only 5 flight feathers had been cut and at their store, they cut more than that. I don't think I want to bring him back there again. He was a little disheveled when I finally got him home.