What a day!!!

[Copper]

They had a hard time keeping their composure to finish the job.
Now when they go in they always give a 'concert' Warming up with the scales. la-la-la-la... then Jeremiah will sing about being a bullfrog, and Lacy sings about a bicycle built for two, filling in the name with hers.
I think both vets and all the techs 'just happen' to be in the office for one reason or another when these guys are scheduled..... just to see and hear what they will do this time!

[carlowman37]

Originally Posted by Copper

Cindy,
Clipping is not the way I like it either...
Having said that, since most of my birds were rescues, having them clipped for the first year did help with adjusting and training. They learned that it was and is ok to be held by human hands, at least these human hands. It helped them know that a shoulder (for a small bird) is a safe place to perch.
It helped them understand that even though there are restrictions, they are loved.
Everyone here except Angel-Rose is again fully flighted, and they are more than happy to fly to the outstretched hand. Angel-Rose had only minimal handling by her two previous owners, and with her new flights coming in I'm hoping that my work with her will mean that her flights will stay, but her safety is first. We still have a lot to learn about each other.
The natural instincts when any bird is surprised is flight or fight. In a cage it becomes their 'nest' or home territory. A hand comes in the door, they are not only defending themselves, but defending the territory. Outside the cage and away, the flight is key. There are windows that offer escape, but in a panic they wouldn't realise that the clear view could mean possible death if it's smacked with enough force.
We all have to do what we think best for our charges.

true bout the smacking into a window ,i didnt like having buds wings clipped but untill i get him used to me handling him and staying on my shoulder i thought would be best way to go but i wouldnt get them clipped again .last thing i want to see him do is fly smack straight into our back door and hurting himself r even worse

[Tiffany]

I am not planning on getting them clipped again. I know that some people feel it is cruel to clip. I also know that if you clip a birds wings to the point that they can't fly, they will look at you as the one thing that can help them. And no, it wasn't a vet. It was a pet store that does wing clips. I was there the whole time and watched them do this. I didn't see them harm her or my other fids in any way. I am very protective of my fids. If I thought they were being hurt, I would have taken them out of the situation. Right now, all 3 birds are adjusting fine with having their wings clipped. I just did this so that I could start working with them.