Clipping toe nails of older bird

[RamonaQL]

Hi,

One of my older budgies (i.e., is 14 or 15) has extra long toe-nails this summer. He is not tame, and is housed in a big flight cage. Should I take
him and have his toe-nails clipped? He is a very lean budgie, flies and exercises all the time. He is timid. Any advice?

Thanks!

Ramona

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Budgies -- Joe, Sweetie Pie, Caralee, Gloria, Sally, Barbie, and Louie
1 Rosie Bourke -- Bubblegum

[Monica]

I would suggest that you get his nails clipped and letting them grow out too long can cause serious problems...

[Lora, Archer, & Kira]

If you're not experienced in clipping nails, I'd take him to an avian vet who can do it for you. There is always a chance of clipping that tiny vein in the nail which can bleed quite a bit.

When I clip nails, I make sure to have either flour or these swab thingies around to stop the bleeding if necessary. The swabs I got at a pet store, and they work pretty well. They were on the spendy side, but well worth it. :)

[RamonaQL]

Hi,

Thanks, I took Joe's (older budgie's) girlfriend to the vet for a nail clipping and the avian vet did a good job. I will take Joe for a nail-clipping this week. His nails are not excessively long, but a little longer than usual! ramona