I didn't clip my boy - he's a happy flighted pink chicken! But beware the dreaded 'Birdhat' syndrome. Mine adores my head... probably because he knows he's not supposed to land on it. I think it's cute that he'll fly from room to room looking for me uttering his "where'd you go?" chirp.
I'm always careful to keep him in his cage when cooking's happening, and I make sure no doors are opened when it's out of cage time. Also, he's under constant surveillance when out (if not me, my bf watches Luen). Galahs are cheeky, and you can't look away for a second!
Personally I don't like clipping, but that's a personal choice. Even with a bloody scalp from an excited birdy's claws, I don't regret leaving him flighted. I don't know if Luen will ever go outside with me without staying in his cage, but I would never consider going out without a leash or harness on him. One mistake's all it takes, and RB2s are like ADHD children - they don't even have to be scared, they just have to see something shiny/amusing it seems!
You have a beautiful little boy - Luen's starting his first moult, so soon he'll lose those little greyish feathers on his chest soon. I honestly think I'll miss them! Adorable
Out of curiosity, did your breeder specify whether Mickey/Apollo was an eastern varient or western? Eastern are a brighter 'raspberry' hue, but westies like my Luen stay very pale and have a less 'blocky' crest... I don't know how to explain it better than that. I ask because in that pic Mickey/Apollo LOOKS pale, but those are his baby feathers, and I think he has a little flashburn from the camera too. Just curious - most US RB2s are the eastern variety (westies are less common and generally people prefer the brighter pink) - I'm yet to meet someone else with another western variant.