How to Clip a Parrot's Wings: Easy Steps!

[@PippyPets]

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[@apergji7104]

1.1K likes AND dislikes lol

[@danicahannaford737]

PippyPets I'm so sorry lots of people are being so rude in the comments they are awful! I had to report some because they were sooo bad. You don't deserve the hate!!💕💕💕💞

[@PippyPets]

Danica Hannaford Thank you for your nice words. 💜

[@FF-mt4ce]

*I need an answer!* DO THEY GROW BACK?

[@PippyPets]

Yes, within a few months.

[@fkcook62]

I knew before I looked you'd have bad comments, people have been clipping their birds wings for centuries and it's never hurt them or their health (if done correctly) and they continue to live long happy lives after a clipping, BUT, it has saved people the heart break of losing a beloved pet in an unforseen situation. It's a shame someone can't post with out others forcing their opinion of what's best on a person with negativity! SMH

[@PippyPets]

Thank you for your comment.

[@deem7478]

Feathers are like hair. Clipping feathers is painess. The feathers grow back. Better to trim feathers than to have a bird fly away.

[@lunarm0on]

Ok so can you haters stop. Listen it doesn’t hurt the bird.and don’t say *oH BuT iTs LiKe cUttiNg hAnds OfF* No its not,this could keep the same from flying into windows or mirrors,and fan if you didn’t move it Stop hating on her jeez y’all being rude. Your doing great keep going! (PS. Cutting hands of is more painfull,and cutting a blood feather or to high hurts them)

[@ElleAndTheBirds]

Snicker Bars it doesn’t physically hurt them. I get that. It’s not like cutting your hands off. But they’re birds, and they’re meant to fly. It’s like if I tied a dog to a post to keep it from running and walking.

[@mattmaillet1186]

@@ElleAndTheBirds Well untie that do and it can run again. The feathers grow back...

[@ElleAndTheBirds]

Matt Maillet it’s ok if you bring them home clipped to let them get used to their surroundings but after that people should actually let the feathers grow back. Some people keep clipping the wings and the bird never gets a chance to fly.

[@jensonnguyen2169]

Snicker Bars ikr it’s only cutting hair

[@jensonnguyen2169]

Feathers*

[@snafees7]

I learned a lot ...thanks firstly do not cut growing feathers and the bleeding part secondly cut less than more....also the fact that a few feathers will protect the bird during a fall.....PRICELESS VIDEO

[@PippyPets]

Thanks for much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment.

[@jahzmenoliver8314]

I’m a vet tech and I trim my cockatiel’s wings and our two ringneck’s wings. They grow back in about a month or so and it is a painless procedure as simple as a haircut. They can still fly, just not high enough to get stuck somewhere. The procedure is also great for training and hand taming, and my cockatiel likes to stay on my hand now even when her wings aren’t clipped. Just some information for all of the people commenting who don’t even have parrots and call this “abuse.” Thank you for this video as it is very informational and helpful.

[@annapg.4626]

THEY grow back EVEN IN YEARS

[@birbsgobrr1619]

@@annapg.4626 yes because like hair, birds feathers grow back at different rates just like how our hair grows in different rates

[@Julianthoma97]

So it's better to force the birds to do what you want?

[@jahzmenoliver8314]

@@Julianthoma97 I was able to get her more comfortable with me and less likely to fly up onto hard to reach places

[@jahzmenoliver8314]

@@annapg.4626 I have five parrots and their wings have all grown back evenly about four weeks after a trim

[@tereziagregova2919]

WARNING: Long IMPORTANT comment ahead: I think you all in the comments need to do some research before even commenting. I doubt you even watched the video, she said everything right, what's needed and what's not. What hurts them, and what doesn't. So before you say anything, you all should search before trying to sound smart.

[@budgielove7004]

Well I have two budgies don't even worry I do so much research

[@rachelmillard6433]

Yes. She clipped her birds correctly, gave important information yet forgot to include the physical damage health clipping can cause for the bird in the long term.

[@smashedegg5236]

@Abdullah T.Abu Halaweh omg thats one of the point of clipping😂

[@vvamp1re]

That still doesn't mean you should clip your bird's wings just because u don't want it to fly in the room

[@vvamp1re]

It won't escape from ur house if u don't have doors/windows open, if u have open doors or windows the birds will fly away so just don't open them 😶😐

[@shosho-nr2yu]

I have an African grey, and I got him while he was clipped. I used that time to train him, and develop healthy habits. By the time I had done most of the training, his feathers had already grown out. Now he’s flighted, but he’s trained. So he had clipped feathers, with the intention of being flighted. So no, I don’t believe it’s a bad thing, as long as you have the right intentions :)

[@bxriella4425]

Shaden Alshaghdali, finally one comment that understands this isn’t bad.

[@lunarm0on]

FINALLY A GOOD COMMENT

[@artzandgames8106]

Haven't watched the vid yet but i never knew they grow back

[@imperitix]

y’all, stop hating. at least she is educating so that if someone tries to do this at home they don’t hurt the bird, even if you don’t agree it’s better to educate so nothing bad happens.

[@alexannemartel6640]

True that 😶

[@skymango4558]

You shouldnt do it at all

[@twistieman1078]

@@skymango4558 Well in extreme cases however not for a general common pet scenario. Understand that it takes two, up to about six weeks for smaller birds to completely regenerate flight feathers, depending on length of clip. Study was taken, and assuming the credibility of the sources, 40 days of constant flight restraint was applied to the small birds which the study was being undertaken. The outcome was a considerable appearance of developing muscle atrophy in the birds, comparing the timeline between 40 days and (midpoint from estimate regenerative time for flight feathers) four weeks, 28 days, there would be time for the birds to be back to flying and preventing complete consequence of muscle atrophy. Also take in mind that while the feathers are regenerating, they may be able to use the lengthening feathers to continue to use their muscles, flying shorter distances for example. So there isn't a complete lack of muscle usage during their times of being clipped and by the time they have their feathers clipped next. Diseases and illness are definite consequence of severe restraint and neglect on the pets however unlikely from what the timeline of the study shows. Larger birds however have a harder time from the longer time of flight feather regeneration but in this context with the video that isn't the target case.

[@cris2pherricemarco087]

Ha... Guess I have to teach some idiots here a lesson in the comment section. 1. A clipped parrot can still fly enough without going too far. 2. It doesn't hurt if a parrot is being clipped carefully. (It's like clipping your toe nails) 3. The reason for them being clipped is mostly for so that they can explore freely, in more open spaces (like your house) than being in a bird cage isolated for a long time. (Ironic) 4. It's a technique used too for new pet birds getting comfortable with their environment outside the cage, without panicky flying around, possibly hitting a transparent object and stressfully hurting or killing itself at the process. 5. To put it simple, clipping a bird is like a parent being strict to their child, by giving the child limits, or else the child might do something that'll be painful or worse. If you think a parent who wants to protect their child is cruel, then I pity your parents for having you :p Anyway, I hope this comment is always on top so that some concerned people be advised, I know not all everyone agrees with this kind of thing, but if you know what you're doing, then do it as long as they can still explore freely. (I recommend going to a vet to clip a parrot's wing if you're a beginner) 6. It's not bad if the bird is still comfortable and happy.

[@youtubelover5270]

yes and people don't understand that a bird probably has a way better life with these kinds of people, that let them explore the house and take care of them then ppl who buy them just for looks, having. a bird in a cage for years is so sad

[@KitsFishing]

You have put up a good argument and I can see that in some striations clipping flight feathers may be the best option. I have a rescue parrot that once had its wing broken and when I got it it couldn't fly. It will never be able to. He is as happy as the other parrots he lives with. We have lots of ladders for him to get from the floor to the cages. He struggles to mate but apart from that happy. So clipping wings doesn't mean sad birds. :0)

[@orwellianpepe7660]

Why do you clip a birds wings? Its animal abuse. They fly in nature miles every day. Flying is their natural instinct, they are birds. And you don’t know if it hurts them mentally. How would you feel if a bigger creature takes away your possibility to run? You guys are disgusting. If you can’t handle a bird, don’t buy a bird. I have seven cockatiels and none of them is clipped (here in Germany it is considered animal abuse). They fly and they are tame. They come on my finger and they fly on my shoulders if they want to. They are not getting forced to do it with taking away their flying instinct. To me that is pathetic. And besides that, you said you do it because you are being strict like being strict with a child? Lol would you make your child paraplegic to protect it from harm? omg that is so dumb unbelievable! Keep your house safe and train your birds. If you can’t do that, buy a dog or a hamster instead. But stop abusing birds just because your ego is happy.

[@mariaflores202]

@@orwellianpepe7660 Frist of all, amazing Job in demonizing the wing clipping situations and making people feel guilty even tho some people are just thinking abt their safety. Round of applause to you😀👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Do you want a medal for being so amazing with birds? Or a trophy? Second of all, while many do out of their own convenience, many also do it for their bird’s safety. My friend who didn’t like to clip got her cockatiel’s wings clipped because he flew into a window and got a concussion. In all seriousness, good for you that you have birds that are safe when flighted. But not every bird is like yours! I personally don’t like to clip but I understand why people do and I don’t go making ppl feel guilty for keeping their bird safe. Safety should *always* come first when thinking about any pet and if it really was the safest option then I don’t judge. I do apologize for my sarcasm at the beginning, it’s just not very fun seeing people make other ppl feel guilty for trying to do what’s best for their bird. Anyways, I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@youtubelover5270]

@@orwellianpepe7660 google is free you know? and this video explains why she does it, being dumb isn’t an excuse

[@Pulse1339]

She's not promoting or saying that you should clip your bird's wings, she simply made a "how to video" for owners who opt to clip their bird's wings for safety purpose not just for the fun of it

[@enmused]

Exactly! Some owners might just want to train with limited flight. That doesn't make them a bad person though they just want a simpler way to train their bird. They also have the option to go to a professional if they don't feel too sure about clipping their birds wing by themselves.

[@mariasala1993]

Yes baby budgie and budgies in general get startled by small things and freak out and if they cant control their flight they'll crash into walls and ceilings we dont clip them just because we think its fun smh

[@mxchafrappii9757]

With clipped wings they can fly, but for shorter times, good for training.

[@claire6852]

No it's not better for babies budgies. I got my first one from a store she never flew. She's about a year old and still can't fly, even tho she has all of the feathers, it's bad

[@stpacificotm4653]

Why are ya'll hating? She is being very kind and helpful! That's right, you shouldn't cut parrot's wings, but what if you have to because your bird has a problem or something? I think this video is very helpful

[@theshadyshay2037]

stpacifico TM exactly, my healthy bird doesn’t have her wings clipped but I just rescued a blind little guy and he should not be flying. He doesn’t know my house or area yet

[@stpacificotm4653]

TheShadyShay That's so cute! I hope you both live happily

[@pietime5941]

stpacifico TM agree one of my bird kept hitting on wall lot so I took her to vet and vet was like you need cut wing and I worry I was going mess up so I ask vet do it and she show me how and after 4-5 months she got better at flying it took long time to help her to become better flyer

[@stpacificotm4653]

Swify Leaf Aww that's amazing!

[@osintistrash]

1. Clipping does not hurt them. 2. Flight feathers can grow back. 3. Clipping is used as a way to try to tame birds easier, possibly stop them from flying into walls and mirrors, possibly stop them from flying away if doors and or windows were open by accident and possibly stopping them from using flying as a way to attack out of aggression (to owners)

[@dogsareawesome9197]

Ok the tame thing i can understand but do it in an open area, not your house and clipping them. And it doesn't hurt them, but it takes away they're freedom and makes them panic. And it takes like 1 to 2 years fro them to grow back.

[@makeyogurtafruit]

YEAH WHY WOULD A PERSON GET A BIRD IF IT DOSENT WANT IT TO FLY GET A DOG OR SOMTIN' IDK (Do you research even bunnies' are pet rats are a hand full get a pet rat they eat bird chop they need to be 2 rats or more they need a flight cage too "The rat guru" is a good channel if you want a bird but can't fly rats are very affectionate And if the bird is aggressive it's your fault

[@yous2244]

Mine just hit the fan on my ceiling

[@evakado8722]

home birds can escape if u do not clip their wings and may face an environment that they haven’t been used to that can lead to death . So the best thing to do is to clip ‘em as long as it wouldn’t hurt them and it would keep them safe. My parrot just escaped a week ago and the weather is too hot that she can’t survive alone and I regret not to clip hers… I hope She is in somewhere safe 💔

[@vjayez5647]

Yep, always got my girls wings clipped. Didn’t for a bit and she flew away :/ would’ve got her back if they were clipped.

[@KodaMoka]

im sorry she got lost. i live in an apartment what do you recommend me clipping i think i should start with just two because i want him to be safe and not fly far but still be able to excercise

[@fellras7171]

You are responsible for not openning windows hiding dangerous things etc. Clipping the bird's wings is a lazy unresponsible way for owners to "keep their birds safe". Be a good owner for once. I have a 5 months old budgie. He's happy and hasn't been clipped once. I never needed to do this. On his 1st day he didn't fly very well and did slap somethings with his wings but he learned in an hour. He stopped slapping around and now he's a pro and knows what he is doing. Birds love flying. Let them be themselves.

[@fellras7171]

You're just an idiot that doesn't know how to take care of a bird.

[@PippyPets]

I’m so sorry to hear about your parrot - I hope she’s able to be located soon!

[@rileykaye2001]

it’s absurd how many uneducated, non bird owners are commenting... the wings grow back after 6 months to a year. it’s for training , usually younger birds, so they don’t fly off or hurt themselves flying in the process of taming/training

[@inactiveaccount428]

Finally, a reasonable comment. I, personally dont agree with clipping. But if it is much needed, then so be it. But I think it is horrible to take a birds ability to fly. Yes, I dont have a bird yet but Ive done a fair share of reasearch. And IM all for that free flight.

[@user-me8fm5yf4n]

Yes most don’t even seem to own a bird or have had the pain of one flying out the window never to return

[@inactiveaccount428]

@@user-me8fm5yf4n who the hell would let an untrained bird in a room with an open window 😂

[@rileykaye2001]

Wolfie Gunner accidents happen 🤷‍♀️ even the most experienced bird owners have had their birds fly away. hopefully i don’t ever have to deal with that

[@joumananas]

riley frost How is a young bird gonna learn to fly if u clip his wings. Think about that for a second. Accidents happen yeah, but it’s the owners responsability to make sure the bird doesnt get hurt.

[@liselecika]

Guys, if you don't have a bird don't say anything, you don't even know the reasons why some people decide to clip their bird's wings and it's not like they cut their entire wing, it's some feathers, it doesn't hurt the bird. For those who have birds, it's okay to disagree with this but yes some birds can fly into windows or constantly try to escape or anything else so just respect people's choices 🙏🏽 At least this person shows how to do it right and it's nice so people who want to do it won't hurt their bird

[@dogsareawesome9197]

My grandma has a bird and next time i get the chance to ask her what she thinks about it i will. Then ill come back and tell you what she things on it.

[@nicola3540]

Except for some rare and for the most part temporary medical conditions, the simply is no justifyable reason to clip a birds wings. While it’s true that the procedure isn’t physically painful, it is still a most unpleasant experience for them - imagine someone you love inexplicably and forcibly rendering you a paraplegic, simply because you chew the tops of doors, or poo on their best sofa, or because they don’t think your liberty is worth the effort of being vigilant about open doors and windows? And it’s not the actual procedure so much as it’s effects that are catastrophic for companion birds. These beautiful but still very much wild creatures already sacrifice SO MUCH in order to live with us humans, it is height of selfish disregard for them to think, “this flying business is a bit inconvenient, let’s get rid of it”. Flying is why birds stopped being dinosaurs, it’s what birds do. Yes they can get from A to B by walking, just as we could, theoretically at least, crawl everywhere we needed to go - as in it would be tedious, painful and hugely frustrating but we could still get around? Well no, not really, so what gives me the right to transform my beautiful boy, who in the wild would have routinely covered >200 km on the wing everyday, into a cripple who can only awkwardly and nervously struggle to limp a few meters. And most parrots rarely walk on the ground. The like to be as high up as possible. This is because as prey animals the ground is not safe. So while a clipped bird might seem content when they’re in your company, all those hours when you’re at work or somewhere else, the bird is an anxious, stressed out and hyper vigilant mess, because he doesn’t know when that dog or that eagle is coming back, but when it does he knows HE HAS NO MEANS OF ESCAPING IT, how utterly terrifying that must be, it’s no wonder so many of these mutilated birds are also feather pluckers, biters or have other behaviour problems (what a misnomer, it’s the owners with the behaviour problem, the bird’s “behaviours” are more accurately described as being symptomatic of trauma and abuse). And then there’s all the physical problems wing clipping causes. For the most part a bird’s wing serve no other function but flying, otherwise they’re just extra food for predators. Their entire being assumes flight will be happening and functions accordingly, ie their muscular, digestive, skeletal, neurological , and I can’t remember what other systems are all calibrated towards regular flight, remove this and things go pear shape, for example obese , unhealthy birds (It takes a lot of energy to fly)...Wing clipping, IMO, shouldn’t be framed in terms of “people’s choice”, rather animal abuse stemming from a lack of knowledge and /or a lack of consideration. It needs to go the way of tail docking and ear shaping in dogs and be outlawed, and for those who still insist on this barbaric practice should at the very least refrain from hacking off their birds carefully preened feather with a pair of scissors and HAVE IT DOME BY A QUALIFIED AVIAN VET.

[@ashfox2012]

@@nicola3540 💚💚💚

[@cat6090]

I don't believe in clipping birds wings. But young birds/birds not trained, clipping the wings could be safer for training and trust. But they may have to. If they're roofs are tall and high, if there are nails sticking out of the walls. She did her research, like about blood feathers and where to cut. They're her birds, they were not hurt. And that is what matters (if the bird was harmed). Also bird feathers grow back.

[@swaminathanj5110]

@Reese Finlay whew another person with actual research ! I respect you.

[@swaminathanj5110]

@Reese Finlay exactly!

[@Oliviamitchell-b3q]

Don’t know why I’m here I don’t even wanna clip my birds wings

[@fatimaalaa2659]

I don't even have birds xD

[@deadhababi6948]

Pls clip your birds wings if your vet tells you to lol

[@Oliviamitchell-b3q]

@@deadhababi6948 o yeah my vet was like... Pls don’t clip there wings only do it if I say so lol

[@fishloverr]

No don't do it is bad

[@deadhababi6948]

@@fishloverr but it can be needed

[@movedchannel50]

Let me explain, friends. The little bird is not being hurt. The wings are clipped so she cannot fly very far. Her feathers will grow back. (Thats what the blood feathers are, the feathers growing back) 1. The little bird is not wild. She is used to being held and is not scared or being hurt. 2. Her wings being clipped prevents her from flying into windows or walls. Or getting lost and captured by cats or other animals. 3. She can still fly! Just not very far.. She can glide to the ground. She will not fall. (Glide means she spreads her wings and slowly moves to the ground, like a slow airplane.) When I was young I did not know the bird wasn't hurt when feathers got clipped. I never clipped them. My bird crashed into a wall almost every time she left the cage. She broke her wing. If I had been old enough to realize this, my bird would've had her wings clipped. She probably would have lived much longer than two years.

[@Penrac22Aj]

Very true

[@gfdfdgfdghgdhs234]

@@Penrac22Aj Correction: Very Incorrect

[@oldmanjenkinss1559]

@@gfdfdgfdghgdhs234 correction: very true

[@gfdfdgfdghgdhs234]

@@oldmanjenkinss1559 correction: very incorrect

[@leiasart4610]

@@gfdfdgfdghgdhs234 Great. That's how you win an argument. Explain your point or don't make one.

[@Peach-Rush]

Imagine buying a flying animal just to make it not fly 💀💀💀💀

[@kingofillagers2933]

Imagine failing science and biology class to not know it's like cutting the bird's nails.

[@kayleemarie1901]

@@kingofillagers2933 I guess your on board with ear cropping and tail docking right? I assume you agree with debarking and declawing as well? Cutting a birds flight feathers to prevent them from doing the ONE thing they are biologically functioned to do is NOT the same as clipping their damn nails, at all. Apparently you are the one lacking knowledge in animal physiology, zoology and biology. Any respectable person in animal science would heavily disagree.

[@SaltCane]

​@@kingofillagers2933 No, it's like someone cutting off the tips of your fucking fingers so you are never able to properly hold or caress an object again😊

[@goldentoast69]

​@@kingofillagers2933 damn u dumb

[@Jerry-il8pe]

​@@goldentoast69 ironic coming from you😅

[@lyricallesbian1338]

A little late but let me explain some stuff. 1. Clipping is necessary for domesticated birds, they'll fly into the wall or a window and injure themselves if they aren't clipped. Unless, of course you keep them in a cage 24/7. ( if you do, you shouldn't have a bird, they need to fly. ) 2. They can still fly with their wings clipped, just not as far, they glide to the ground or their perch. 3. It's not painful, it's pretty much like cutting hair, the bird doesn't feel the wings being clipped. If the bird starts acting like it's in pain, squawking, etc it's either A: It's scared ( birds may be scared the first time their wings are clipped since it's a new experience. ). Or, B: You've cut too much and hurt the bird, if that happens please get them to a vet as quick as you can to assess what happened and how severe it is. All of you posting hate comments need to chill, I'm willing to bet that 90% of the people posting hateful things don't even own birds. Just my input

[@sunaykuvvetli9029]

I think we still have no right to cut them even if we think we own them coz we have paid 40 pound , dollar or euro :)

[@kaileybischer22]

@@sunaykuvvetli9029 that is very rude because I bet you dont have a bird and dont even lie

[@sunaykuvvetli9029]

Paris girl I dont see the point why I have to lie and I dont think it is rude to say it is wrong to cut the feathers . Any way I do have 8 birds xx

[@mujahidanjum5172]

Yes bro ! Ur actually a logical person . Thank you!

[@courtneybulla4533]

Be carefullll!!! I love you so much but I know bc I was once a kid who almost did this!!!!!! Kids will want to watch these vids and want to clip a birds wings so please any kids get an adult to research this and watch this video!!! Thankyou for explaining this very well for anyone who really needs this though!! It’s important that people will at least to it very properly it’s a relief to know you are giving great details and correct instructions😌

[@PippyPets]

Thank you for your comment, Courtney.

[@oliviacronin4349]

All the uneducated people commenting about how its so cruel cause they will never fly again...you realise its temporary right? The feathers grow back. People just clip wings to keep them safe while in new environments. And they can still fly, just not as high or as long, which keeps them much safer in a new human house.

[@battlecatstuts3705]

Ikr

[@koxardon1]

olivia cronin ya but they forget how to fly and they lose a lot of their wing strength. So it’s not as temporary as you think

[@Bluemagic70s]

Calling ppl uneducated but probably has no idea about how birds can get stressed and upset so easily. Yeah feathers will grow back but in the meantime they'll get used to staying in cage or sitting on a shoulder because they have to, they can't fly properly. Instead of clipping wings make their environment safer, try to tame and teach them. But i don't think you have the right ideas and ability about it. Get educated about birds.

[@koxardon1]

Furkan Sarak exactly

[@twistieman1078]

@@koxardon1 Well in extreme cases however not for a general common pet scenario. Understand that it takes two, up to about six weeks for smaller birds to completely regenerate flight feathers, depending on length of clip. Study was taken, and assuming the credibility of the sources, 40 days of constant flight restraint was applied to the small birds which the study was being undertaken. The outcome was a considerable appearance of developing muscle atrophy in the birds, comparing the timeline between 40 days and (midpoint from estimate regenerative time for flight feathers) four weeks, 28 days, there would be time for the birds to be back to flying and preventing complete consequence of muscle atrophy. Also take in mind that while the feathers are regenerating, they may be able to use the lengthening feathers to continue to use their muscles, flying shorter distances for example. So there isn't a complete lack of muscle usage during their times of being clipped and by the time they have their feathers clipped next. Diseases and illness are definite consequence of severe restraint and neglect on the pets however unlikely from what the timeline of the study shows. Larger birds however have a harder time from the longer time of flight feather regeneration but in this context with the video that isn't the target case.

[@madisonchew573]

I dunno what all these ppl are hating about. These wings grow back like hair. This doesn’t traumatize them. Sometimes this is needed because since they’re pets, if they fly away they won’t know how to take care of themselves in the wild. Plus the birds can still fly..well kind of. If the wings grow back enough then they could still fly. So these ppl needa CHILL

[@heythere5286]

They are say that she is doing it wrong

[@PippyPets]

I am not doing the procedure incorrectly. If you took the bird to the avian vet they’d do it exactly the same way.

[@Jelly-zo8uf]

Clipping a birds wings doesn’t hurt them, it’s only a few feathers and it’ll grow back! The reason why this is helpful is when you first get a budgie. If the budgie can fly and it doesn’t trust you yet, it can fly into a wall or a mirror, and can get severely injured. Clipping a birds wings doesn’t hurt them at all and they’ll grow back. So if you are worried that they won’t be able to fly again, they’ll fly again once the feathers grow back. The reason for clipping a budgies wing is just for their safety. If you do get one you should consider getting one clipped or not clipped, but it’s ultimately your choice. (Make sure to get it done by a professional or be really careful though) Let me repeat this one more time, Clipping a birds wings is for the birds safety and they don’t get hurt and the feathers will grow back and they can fly.

[@fastw3748]

I close all the windows when he is outside and its not necessery to cut the wings when taming the budgie should explore the room and its very normal to have little accidents. Just love your bird.

[@suhanpodcast2ndchannel368]

@@fastw3748 no you uneducated potato

[@fastw3748]

@@suhanpodcast2ndchannel368 really?

[@suhanpodcast2ndchannel368]

@@fastw3748yes really if you cut it they still fly but slower and the wings grow back in a few weeks too, what do you expect? It not like it Permanent or painful to the bird lol Infact my parrot is quite happy

[@suhanpodcast2ndchannel368]

@@fastw3748 you are still a uneducated potato

[@snakesrule7067]

Thanks for the video! It didn’t help me learn how to clip a parrots feathers... but it did help me figure out that the bird I just bought 20 minutes ago had clipped wings! The worst part we don’t want a bird with clipped wings and we bought it for FULL PRICE. I’m mad 😡. But don’t worry we are keeping the bird but we are just a bit sad and my other bird seems to feel sorry for this bird too. I’m personally not a fan of clipped birds and it pained me to watch but still helped me.

[@ladyroza3977]

don't worry it will grow back :)

[@richnroll515]

You were expecting discount if they had clipped wings?? What fucking planet are you living on? Most pets birds will come clipped its normal.

[@snakesrule7067]

@@richnroll515 Honestly I agree with you now but then I was just a bit angry. I plan on editing the comment to be more respectful and not sound like a CRAZY person. Every other parakeet I’ve ever bought has not had clipped wings. To be fair I’ve only bought birds from one supplier other than that one parakeet.

[@selbydo1952]

Though I personally do not agree with clipping wings at all the comments in this video are stupid and arrogant. Clipping is used for when birds flying in a house is problematic. If a bird doesn’t know when a window is in front of them they could get a concussion and die. If birds don’t know where something dangerous is they could die. Depending on the house you live in it may or may not be necessary. All of my birds can fly as they are trained where windows are but not all birds know what to do. It is not abuse to clip a birds feathers unless it is unnecessary. It does not hurt them if you are doing it properly like she is in this video. If it’s done wrong that will hurt them. She is not abusing her birds. Let me repeat SHE IS NOT ABUSING HER BIRDS.

[@PippyPets]

David Selby Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. I totally respect everyone’s right to an opinion. The majority of my flock are fully flighted. As you mentioned, some situations require birds to be clipped for their safety.

[@T13Y24]

She's clipping it to stop them fly out and eventually never come back again. I've seen this on chickens so this doesn't hurt them. You all need to stop being dumb. SHE DOESN'T CUT THE WING, SHE CUTS THE FEATHERS.

[@AyaadhAmeen]

You are right

[@TommyzWorld]

Yes, and look at the other comments, they look dirty, and not cleaned out

[@TommyzWorld]

@Sitora Ali mohammad yes but still they fly slow

[@lazyrat6687]

@@TommyzWorld They fly very well still so its pointless to cut their feathers off. It effects the way they move and they cant just walk around like dogs.

[@TommyzWorld]

@@lazyrat6687 How are they gonna get used to us, so they dont get away, it's my opinion, so leave me alone

[@ahmedrashid9341]

It’s funny because this video was two years ago but everybody’s Commenting right now

[@squideww]

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[@Hans-mv1gq]

Because of Quarantine every one is taking care of there pets lol

[@mdfaisalurrahman474]

Lockdown

[@alimery07]

Proud Lover Of Cluelessness ikr like imagine being able to fly then someone taking that power away won’t you be stressed out and confused that you cant fly this is something that should not be happening get a pet that can’t fly if u don’t like flying animals to fly

[@TheBigShow999]

@@alimery07 imagine if the bird gets startled and flies into a wall or fan head first. The IQ of you people are below freezing 🤦‍♂️.

[@agravemisunderstanding9668]

Btw, clipped feathers will fall out and be replaced by new ones, it is a natural process and the bird will fly again with no lasting damage. *Don't clip your bird if you aren't a professional* And just don't clip them it's unnecessary and if your house is dangerous than don't get a bird. Having its wings clipped causes its muscles to be strained and can leave lasting damage.

[@neonlights3977]

Ive never clipped my birds wings but honestly in some cases FOR TRAINING THE BIRD FOR ITS OWN SAFTEY PEOPLE you need to clip their wings not always AT LEAST THIS WOMAN IS TEACHING HOW TO DO IT PROPERLY these are her babies !! People who ACTUALLY OWN BIRDS UNDERSTAND 😘🐧

[@makeyogurtafruit]

YEAH WHY WOULD A PERSON GET A BIRD IF IT DOSENT WANT IT TO FLY GET A DOG OR SOMTIN' IDK (Do you research even bunnies' are pet rats are a hand full get a pet rat they eat bird chop they need to be 2 rats or more they need a flight cage too "The rat guru" is a good channel if you want a bird but can't fly rats are very affectionate I a 10 year old tamed my budgie in 3 days (It was not clipped)

[@dang_is_me]

This is not a hate comment I am just saying my own opinion A bird is known for flying and being free clipping them won't hurt them but it will make them feel trapped and unable to be free its almost like a human being disabled the thing you love most is gone And the thing everyone loves is their freedom Again this is not a hate comment its just my opinion and also the truth

[@recon_M]

Dua'a Wardat Nice comment 😁👍🏾

[@imstartinganewchannelitwil6450]

Some people take them outside.

[@monty3503]

FINALLY someone in the bloody coments gets it

[@josh_landi719]

They can still fly and if a human cant use legs they cant walk so its not like a disibility, just wanted to say that

[@boisvertblues]

“This is my opinion and is also the truth” Bruh

[@Meowiix150]

Aparently everyone here is a bird master lmao

[@novasapphire8900]

Honestly. I might be getting a bird so that's why I'm here. But most people here probably don't even have one.

[@arishahussain6029]

@@novasapphire8900 exactly they probably dont even know how to take care of one lol

[@carmenviragova7236]

Birds are naturaly "built" for flying. They need it to be mentaly and physically fit. I remember my little Kakariki which I bought from a store. She have never been outside the cage until i brought her home. I remember the time when she left the cage for the first time. She was totally inched after few circles around the room, she could not coordinate her flight, many times she badly landed on the floor, didn´t know what to do... Today she is like an acrobat. It´s soo breathtaking what she can do in the air! Don´t cut the birds wings! You are impoverishing not only your lovely bird but also yourself!

[@stavencapp]

Yes, they are naturally meant to fly. Most bird owners keep their bird in the cage 100 percent of the time where they cannot fly at all. So which is worse? You do relise that a bird with clipped wings can still fly yes?

[@overlord_hatsune_miku3716]

People need to fucking chill, I have to clip my cockatiels wings cause she’s blind in one eye and I don’t want her getting hurt, clipping a birds wings is not cruel it can make it easier to tame them and it can prevent them from hitting walls extremely hard. It doesn’t hurt them unless they are bleeding they are fine.

[@skymango4558]

Thats different... SOME birds do need this where most of the time people do it because the birds can "hurt" themselves. My budgies have ran into walls but guess what? They learned to not fly into them anymore

[@BrooklynThirteen]

Sky&Mango the difference is clipping it takes the pain out of running into things...and guess what your birds probably have concussions and un cared for injuries just because you don’t want to painlessly take their ability to fly harshly. They can still glide and fly when clipped just harmlessly idiot

[@skymango4558]

@@BrooklynThirteen oh okay my vet must be worng then

[@silke.9826]

@@BrooklynThirteen ! ikr. they can still fly but not with a lot of speed and force. it is better for the birds well being.

[@alizee988]

Guys this doesn't hurt the parrot, i don't agree with clipping myself but i get why people do it

[@thelostera6147]

@FNAFlawlß_BÚTTØÑ shut up yall dumb

[@paranormal_lover]

@@thelostera6147 no we aren't

[@Vinitoooo47646]

Shut up

[@alizee988]

@@Vinitoooo47646 u good bro?

[@Vinitoooo47646]

@@alizee988 clipping a birds wing is animal abuse and supporting is not very "nice"

[@mariasala1993]

Many people dont realize that your obv not clipping a birds wings jusf to clip it people do it for safty reasons like if they have ceiling fans and gliding gives then more accurate practice also they grow back and they can still run walk and glide eat sleep nothing that would make then depressed to stfu with all that it doesnt hurt and they become 100X happier when they can actually enjoy life without constant pain from collisions

[@jjtoocool6032]

I clipped way less with my parakeets, i only did it because they kept hitting walls and injured themselves, People can be mad all they want but id rather my birds be safe, They can still fly just not as high to hit the ceiling or taller structures. But they still get excersise

[@hivgywmyeh4403]

Nothing wrong with this. My friend left her budgie flighted and she learned the hard way. (She took her parakeet to have her some friends kids hold it. It got scared and few into some pot of boiling water and burned it Talons. My friend took it to a vet paying up ti 400.00 fir exam and medical fees only to find out she had to put her down because her talons were paralyzed due to the blood not flowing through which was $75

[@Lucky19ann]

my budgies keeps hitting the walls and mirrors, they even crawled into a hole and it took me 1 day to get them out. I had to destroy my wall. I need to clip their wings

[@jrivera_9256]

To everyone saying this is abuse, it isn't. This just prevents the bird from flying away too far. It doesn't hurt them if you do it right. Stop assuming you know everything about birds if you haven't even done research. Leave her alone, the birds seem happy and she seems to know what she is doing.

[@TommyzWorld]

The Pet store told me all about parrots so I know everything about parrots.

[@jrivera_9256]

@@TommyzWorld the pet store doesn't always know everything. You have to do your own proper research and not just listen to others. Get your facts straight

[@TommyzWorld]

@@jrivera_9256 Are you trying to do a little bullying here? Stop it.

[@jrivera_9256]

@@TommyzWorld Um no? I'm just saying what's right. I didn't belittle you or do anything to be counted as bullying. Don't asume things just because you felt a little hurt.

[@TommyzWorld]

@@jrivera_9256 Ok bye.

[@707-m3x]

Wing clipping is a personal choice. No two households are the same. If you don't want your bird clipped don't do it. But don't question other's choice. Great video. Thanks

[@makeyogurtafruit]

YEAH WHY WOULD A PERSON GET A BIRD IF IT DOSENT WANT IT TO FLY GET A DOG OR SOMTIN' IDK (Do you research even bunnies' are pet rats are a hand full get a pet rat they eat bird chop they need to be 2 rats or more they need a flight cage too "The rat guru" is a good channel if you want a bird but can't fly rats are very affectionate

[@willow_whisperer4524]

@@makeyogurtafruit you seem to have a bird but know nothing about taking care of them, clipping is optional. It does not hurt the bird and it can fly quite far, it's also for the birds safety! Why do you think birds get lost everywhere!

[@makeyogurtafruit]

@@willow_whisperer4524 Ok

[@you45-z8w]

For ppl who dont know clipping isn't permanent they grow back, and it doesn't hurt it's like getting your fingernails cut.

[@titaniampringles2147]

Good cuz I don't want the bird to be in pain

[@astridsnowbridge7556]

@@titaniampringles2147 It doesn't hurt trust me! There's no nerves in the feahers. Its the equavalent to getting a hair cut.

[@SilentOwl0]

Just don't cut the growing ones :p

[@RoseKnutson-g9h]

It’s definitely not animal abuse, especially if it’s not hurting them, but I feel like instead of clipping their wings to protect them, you could just train them. Since you’re taking the time to actually clip their feathers you can just train them, plus it would just last longer since you wouldn’t have to do it more than once. And it’s also bonding time with your adorable baby.

[@riszu4599]

most of the time people clipping the bird to bonding and train them. after that its not necessary

[@katrinefranco1420]

I had to do this for my birds because they were flying into things. I know it’s not ideal but sometimes their safety is more important

[@esmewhite955]

Bloop my bird kept on flying into my mirror

[@somethingsomething7468]

If you were to let your birds out more often to fly they wouldn’t do that. All my birds were terrible at flying when I got them, but now they all have learnt how to not fly into things and have improved their stamina drastically (which in the beginning was basically non-existent). If you never let your birds fly, they will never learn to either. They really need that exercise to stay healthy, as well.

[@friendlyguff9162]

At least it's for their own goog

[@clumpofdoghair5914]

Brandon lee James-Hicks lol goog I love how you said that even though it was not what you meant to say

[@koxardon1]

Bloop ehh fair enough

[@victoriathegreencheekconur5477]

I feel bad for this woman because she has to deal with people saying shes evil and bad but it no hurt borb

[@irgendeinmensch886]

But is like someone cut your hands :( Birds are made to Fly, and they are Happy when they Fly but when you cut them... Is like a Depression for them is so Horobile...

[@irgendeinmensch886]

@lovesick bedhead Ik is not Hurt them, but is a Bird omg a Bird is made to Fly 😭 Is like Eating seeing for them...

[@victoriathegreencheekconur5477]

Blavk Gokv nOoopEee its oije cutting human hair it doesnt hurt theem.

[@irgendeinmensch886]

@@victoriathegreencheekconur5477 safe you cutted the Wings of your own bird to

[@DemonslayerDemonslayer]

Not alp birds fly

[@applenuggets662]

Me: clips my bird’s wings Everyone: OMG YOU’RE SO CRUEL Also me: did I not mention my bird is blind

[@FeatheredFlock]

are they really? Sorry if they are. Good owner.

[@applenuggets662]

No I was talking about how people are calling this cruel when people have their reason for clipping bird wings that isn’t cruel

[@FeatheredFlock]

@@applenuggets662 Yeah, good point.

[@chris_j3417]

Most people that clip do not have a genuine reason for clipping. There are rarely cases that clipping should be utilized, yours being one of them. Clipping still has many health consequences, and for a fully able bird, it can be the cause of severe muscle atrophy, fatty liver disease, and many other health problems. Her lovebirds don’t have any severe issue that would make sense for them to be clipped. Clipping is definitely an abusive practice that needs to stop, however that are RARE cases that it can be utilized. Her video, along with many other comments saying their birds can “bump into windows” and are “easier to tame” are the ones the comments are targeted towards. Since those people have no real reason for clipping that couldn’t be solved with proper training in a flighted bird. Please don’t take them to heart since your bird is blind.

[@sage_zarf]

@@chris_j3417 i already replied to someone else saying this, my bird literally smashes into every wall and damaged it's tail, i would rather trim it so it can live to see another day that to let it die however cruel it may seem, i don't care if my excuse is as bad as "bump into windows", i don't want my parrot to die or severely injure more parts of it's body, i've already trained a parrot WHILE giving it flight because it knew how to fly without crashing into things, i bought a female for the male one i trained (the one which i did not trim the wings for), and the female could not stop damaging itself, the male one did take time to train and after bumping into a few things it learnt quickly and avoided it, but the female bird did no such thing, i definitely won't trim the female one's wing again as there is no reason to trim it after i've trained it, and i barely cut the feathers, i only went about 4 feathers on each side although the recommended amount is around 6 for birds like cockatiels, i hope you understand this and that i don't want to hurt my bird more than it hurts itself

[@patphares6258]

Excellent tutorial! Such a calm and pleasant voice….

[@PippyPets]

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching ! 😊

[@valerielopez7957]

im a licensed vet, and i can just say clipping is not like cutting off someones legs. firstly, legs dont grow back. secondly, amputation and clipping both are a solution to health problems. thirdly, birds are only seriously harmed when the vet is inexperienced and cuts too far along the feathers. this does not hurt the birds, and can help with the birds flying into walls (which can also cause shock) or being trained. think about this. a bird flies into a wall and is going through severe shock plus the fact it hurt. still think it should fly freely ? a birds wings get clipped, it can still fly, and it doesn’t hurt, if done properly and it no longer gets hurt. clipping isn’t wrong but neither is not clipping. plus the fact if you clip feathers you can also remove blood feathers. blood feathers are hollow so blood travels easily through it and if not properly cared for the bird can bleed to death.

[@PippyPets]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@valerielopez7957]

PippyPets you’re welcome :) people are just seeing this as “iTs AgaInsT NaTuRe.” but they don’t understand how dangerous a bird can be to themselves. getting stuck on top of things, flying into walls, hitting a ceiling fan, etc etc. both you and I knew when this is done correctly (and with permission), no trauma or disturbances are caused and it does more good than bad + they can still fly. people should really do their research before arguing with someone that actually has this experience and knowledge. i’m not even talking about myself it can be any budgie owner, but people who have never even owned a bird let alone a budgie are taking it upon themselves to tell you how to care for them , or even calling you terrible names which is not okay. These people are ignorant sis. just ignore them. 💕 best regards

[@valerielopez7957]

The Greatest Of All Time that probably comes from the idea that it can be a stressful situation. for example, the bird can become nervous around you if you yourself do it so its usually best to let a vet do it so the foundation of friendship stays there. i’ve heard of owners who tried to clip the wings, and cut a blood feather which could most definitely shorten a life span since budgies don’t have much blood to lose and this could make them lose a lot of blood. I mostly have people come in saying that they were going to, but decided against it since they weren’t qualified. 3 factors that can potentially make the birds lifespan shorter (that can be avoided) are 1. The bird loses trust and becomes nervous around you for clipping its wings (yourself not the vet) and it becomes stressed. 2. You cut a blood feather and the bird bleeds out. 3. You cut above a covert, the bird can NOT fly this causes stress/a predator has easy access to them (i.e a cat or dog) All of these can be avoided by taking your budgie or macaw to a qualified avian vet. They should still be able to fly, but not to the point where they endanger themselves. this can also be avoided by doing flight training. they can also have a shorter lifespan if they’re flying and for example, fly into a wall and fall into a boiling pot of water. Whatever someone does is just personal preference but it bugs me when they force their ideas on others even after not being educated.

[@valerielopez7957]

The Greatest Of All Time The Greatest Of All Time id suggest thinking about flight training and if they get stuck atop things like a fan or fly into walls, consider clipping their wings or doing flight training. i’d suggest making a list of pros and cons. have fun flying !

[@victoriatapia6514]

So the feathers DO grow back?

[@islambakli]

I have two budgies, and they are never used to me, I'm still stuck at hand feeding step. I also understand that clipping the wings won't hurt the bird if done properly by a professional, yet, with that being said, I don't think I will ever have the heart to do it, because to me, taking a bird his ability to fly temporary, will stress him out, and for a selfish reason too. Imagine how would someone feel if you took something from him, that he use everyday and consider it as his main "number 1" go to when he is in danger. I respect the other point of views, I'm just saying I would never have the heart to do it. I get stressed out cutting off my niece's finger nails.

[@FeatheredFlock]

I see where you're coming from. How long have you had your Budgies?

[@amqthyst_7372]

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[@lamaajinah458]

You rock!

[@meowzers6739]

Omg i probably found the dumbest comment section XD. guys chill she's cutting the feathers so that they'll not be able to fly so that they won't keep flying around that much and she consulted the vet so everything is fine. Plus they'll grow back

[@PippyPets]

Joshqty Yes - you are right! I learned this technique from my avian vet. This is totally a temporary procedure. :-)

[@SammyJoee]

a million thank you. you’ve pretty much saved my two cockatiels lives with this tutorial . 3 times already they’ve escaped my house but almost miraculously I find them on the street I live in , since I can’t stand keeping them imprisoned inside their cages . and what many people don’t realize is that a domesticated pet bird cannot survive in the city or pretty much anywhere outside of home . so thanks again .

[@PippyPets]

I’m so glad you were able to locate them, and glad the video was helpful! 😊

[@SammyJoee]

@@PippyPets yes ma’am . it’s pretty sad how much it happens to bird owners around me that their pets escape and the sellers in my area never warned me about this beforehand , but I’ll admit I shouldn’t have let it happen more than one time . so glad my birds are safe and sound , and that the clipping doesn’t seem to affect them mentally , NOT ONE bit ( unlike what others claim ) . thanks again .

[@flavorlessquark8614]

But it doesn't save their lives. If there was a stray cat or dog or anything, your bird wouldn't have been able to fly away and escape. The fact that they escaped in the first place is on you. Them not being able to fly is putting them in danger if they escape

[@Mahi-nw5vh]

You don't deserve pet birds. You're disgusting.

[@ljgarganera6913]

@@Mahi-nw5vh birds can't see glass and they can smash their heads on glass doors walls windows etc even if the bird's wings are clipped they can still have a happy life

[@RyanAnthonyHenry.]

They grow back! Its not cruel, when you get a parrot, or budgie, clipping the wings can make training them way easier. It does not hurt them.

[@KateeAngel]

Training by abuse and mutilating? Then you should not have birds full stop

[@madimadi3534]

Just going to say this because i was just reading through the comments and people are lowkey just stupid. Cutting a birds wings is unnatural yes. But so's keeping a bird inside and feeding it freshly cut fruit and vegetables and warming up their food and taking them to a vet. People clip their birds wings for the birds safety especially parrots and babies are at risk of killing themself or breaking their beak there is no way to make your house "bird safe" because they can literally fly into a wall the only way to keep a bird safe inside is to clip their wings or train them. You cant train a bird youve only had for a few weeks and its extremely dangerous for baby birds to fly if they are new to the environment. Just be thankful this lady is teaching you the proper way to clip the wings unlike how ive seen people trim them before where its caused infection, further feather plucking and overall discomfort to the bird. The point of having a pet is to keep it safe and give it the longest happiest life possible which means protecting it from injury and providing it a safe and healthy environment

[@tinadong9486]

Okay, I just wanted to say, if it's a baby bird you SHOULD NEVER clip its wings. Why? They have to get that fat out somehow! When you clip a bird's wings you also take away exercise! Without that they may become obese and suffer health problems such as cancer. Just wanted to say

[@PippyPets]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@PippyPets]

Definitely babies should not have their wings clipped prior to learning how to fly. Once they have learned how to fly and have had a bit of time to practice etc, then it’s okay.

[@capreesun7610]

yass thank you for explaining to these people

[@yumisxs5952]

I hope all of you realize that clipping isn't always because of the owners laziness or something. Sometimes it might be because of health or other issues. Do not hate on everyone if you dont know why they clipped their birds wings.

[@caseycotes-turpin4197]

By seeing the comments here I would guess that most people are leaving in a 2 bedroom appartment with no windows, no fans and no young kids that let the door open everytime they go outside lol Great video, thanks !

[@luarya]

Then you’re simply not supposed to have birds. And no we don’t live in a 2 bedrooms appartment, birds are part of our family so we change our habits and we are careful

[@PippyPets]

Thank you for leaving your comment!

[@caseycotes-turpin4197]

@@luarya You can try to change a 3yo kid's habit and get a 25'+ ladder to get your bird down the windows of the living room, but some of us aren't. You guys have no idea why others might need to clip their bird's wings and are giving your unrequested opinion as if you would be in any way knowledgeable about the topic. Fun fact : you are not vet and you know as much about bird care than conspiracy theorist knows about microbiology. Sick of this intellectual terrorism by people who don't know shit about about what they are talking.

[@luarya]

@@caseycotes-turpin4197 Many avian vets are against clipped wings. Most vets suggesting it aren't even avian vets. If a bird is blind or has seizure, clipping wings is for his safety and suggested. If it's not health related and just because "flying is dangerous" it's useless and abuse. Looking at your comment, the only reasons to clip a bird wings are for your own comfort. Your birds deserve better

[@oguztokur3673]

@@caseycotes-turpin4197 dont get birds if you live in a dangerous place for birds. Birds are not toys that make you happy.

[@schrodingercat7608]

Holy crap, the amount of hate. I know posting an informative comment on youtube is quite often useless, but I'm going in anyways. Clipping is not inherently wrong. Clipping does not always prevent birds from flying. If lightly clipped, a bird can often still fly, or glide around. They just wont be able to get up the velocity to do light-speed laps around the room. This is great for keeping the bird safe, as flying into walls, windows, etc. can really hurt them. You'd think every bird would naturally be an A+ flyer, but this just isn't the case. Some of them really, really suck at flying, in this case clipping is doing the bird a help, as flying into things can break beaks, feathers, little legs, and worse. Clipping can also be used for behavioral purposes. I can't really speak too much on this, as each situation (and bird!) is different. A clipped bird can be less aggressive. While a flying bird might be a happy bird, the happiest bird is one that gets lots of out-of-cage time, and socialization! Preventing aggressive behaviour, and reducing the risk that the bird might injure themselves while flying, can mean a lot more attention and out-of-cage time, and this is arguably the most important thing for the birds health. As long as bird has a place they can go to feel safe, and an owner who understands, and is considerate of their body language/needs, the little one will be perfectly happy, flighted or not. Sometimes all the training in the world just can't curb the aggression (commonly related to hormones, the bird having been mishandled in the past, or the bird just plain being a grump), and as a last resort, clipping can sometimes address this. Clipping is temporary! When the bird begins a moult (it varies between species, but most commonly happens 1-2 times a year) it will regrow the snipped flight feathers. Some people choose to clip their birds during hormonal periods (puberty, mating season), and let the feathers regrow once that time has passed. It also doesn't hurt the bird, thank goodness! This is coming from someone who will do everything possible to keep their bird fully flighted, but understands that for some birds, clipping is a harmless, non-permanent way to keep them safe and happy.

[@tierneyellis1308]

How would you like it if a bird chopped for your feet and caused you to not move around as much? You can teach free flight and/or get a bird flying cable or you can net your backyard and put screens on your windows. How exactly do you know that they are happy. God made birds a flying creature and there are so many animals that don't fly so instead of taking away a unique animal's ability to fly get a ground dwelling animal and not a bird...stop acting like you know exactly what a birds feelings are. You are such a conversationalist.

[@schrodingercat7608]

@@tierneyellis1308 Couple of crucial differences there. 1: Feet don't grow back, flight feathers do 2. Cutting off feet causes physical pain, clipping wings causes no pain. I don't think you read my comment, I clearly stated that I keep my bird fully flighted, but wanted to address this notion that clipping is somehow the worst thing in the world for a bird. Free flight outside can be very dangerous, if the bird flies away (and yes, even the most well-trained, strongly-bonded bird can get spooked and fly away) it's not likely to survive, due to predators, weather conditions, inadequate food supply, etc. But a screened in porch, or a flying cable are wonderful options for those who have them! You didn't really address the safety issue, so I'll assume debating this is a moot point. Also, conversationalist is a compliment, so uh, thank you?

[@tierneyellis1308]

​@@schrodingercat7608 Conventionalism is the philosophical attitude that fundamental principles of a certain kind are grounded on (explicit or implicit) agreements in society, rather than on external reality. So it isn't necessarily a compliment depending on the context I'm using and The safety part you should always fly your bird in a safe place to fly and you should teach recall training. And my point of cutting off your feet analogy was that it disables them for a while and maybe it does hurt the because we don't know that it does or doesn't hurt them. I honestly think that it is wrong and you shouldn't leave your bird by itself at home, let it round the house near open windows or fans that are turned on, or leave it in a cage which will cause the bird to have anxiety and will want to fly away and never come back. Also you can put a piece of paper on windows and mirrors and the bird will know not to fly into it they are intelligent. Ever wonder what the bird cutouts on windows of buildings are for? It's so the birds don't smash into the windows and die...

[@schrodingercat7608]

@@tierneyellis1308 In your first reply, you had said "conversationalist", not conventionalist, but I understand what you were trying to say now. My original comment was to dispel some of the misinformation around clipping (for example: we do know that it doesn't hurt them, as fully grown feathers have no nerves, and no blood supply. Blood feathers do, and of course these should never be clipped!). I really don't think I'm the person you need to be having this discussion with, I know all about windows and mirrors, and my own (unclipped, flying) bird is safe regarding both of them. Let's just agree to disagree.You believe clipping is 100% wrong, I believe it is sometimes helpful as a last resort.

[@ALIg8rToof]

This is for safety reasons. If these birds got loose in the wild they would likely not survive. They could get lost. I lost my parrot that way. I understand wanting your bird to have freedom to fly, but for most cases clipping flight feathers is the best way to make sure your bird will be safe. They can still have a great quality of life and be safe. You can take them outside with a harness and know they are safe. Yes in the wild in their natural habitat birds should obviously have flight but these are pets and live in human environments with dangers everywhere

[@elirosales3840]

Don't introduce a bird to freedom until it knows your its safety i walk with one of my parakeets just about every day

[@smashedegg5236]

I walk my bird with a harness :p

[@nerdybirdy4415]

There are MANY WAYS to train and prevent your parrot from flying into walls, and from flying outside. If you think clipping saves it’s life, please think twice and do more research. Check out @birdtricks for more information please! They are a great place to start!

[@Liberty_Cain]

Alright there's a lot of hate on this video so as a person that has owned birds for years I'm gonna clear things up. First of all, people have pet birds. It's a thing if you weren't aware. If you are saying it's cruel and you don't own a bird it's best not to say anything. I have 3 birds atm and I'm currently taming 2 of them. They are lovebirds and are very fast flyers. They're also not very good at flying considering they're rescues and haven't done it much. So I do clip their wings for their safety. Now I also have a pineapple conure that I do not clip because he is trained. Some people need to clip their birds wings for various reasons, training, clipping them because of flying issues, ect. ect. So please do not call this person abusive or cruel because you may not know the situation or what you're talking about. I think this video was very well put together and educational. Thank you.

[@capreesun7610]

youre right. true abuse is abandoning, starving, or beating the bird. not clipping their wings to keep them safe from dangers in the house. Remember guys, a birds safety come first!

[@Khrisen]

Libby Cain I own a bird but it disappeared 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Liberty_Cain]

@@Khrisen I've lost a bird before due to the cage door breaking. I put my birds outside a lot so they can get fresh air and he never came back and I was devastated. 🙁 I'm so sorry to hear about your bird!

[@thespeeding35]

Libby Cain 👍

[@anonymoususer2167]

Libby Cain Wing clipping is scientifically proven to be mentally and physically damaging for birds. Clipping leads to learned helplessness, obesity, cardiovascular disease, mutilation, pododermatitis (bumble foot), OCD, muscle atrophy, aterosclerosis, and much more, as well as clipped birds being more susceptible to predation. Birds should NEVER be clipped for bonding or training purposes, and in pretty much all cases will make the bird much more terrified of people and cause it to loose self confidence. I have successfully tamed many fully flighted birds with no problems. I believe it is better to let the bird gain enough confidence to let them do it themselves, then clipping and essentially forcing them through the taming process.

[@Splentabulistic]

This was informative, and the comments in this video are gold. :')

[@1osmosiss]

People need to know it’s like cutting hair to a certain point, you shouldn’t cut more then what she showed you. It doesn’t hurt the bird at all and for me it guarantees that if my bird gets outside he can’t fly very far. He would not last more then a few days on his own as I’m sure other birds would attack him. Inside the house it stops him from reaching certain heights but he can still fly. This is not cruel it’s a preference and a precaution owners take as their bird is domesticated and a family member. We have brown eagles that live near me in Australia and I’m sure my bird would be easy food if he got out.

[@mariasala1993]

Correct

[@josh_landi719]

Correct but its more like nail

[@emmixyz]

Will they grow again, so the bird can fly?

[@feedbacktakesovermychannel3485]

Emmii 1357, maybe they might

[@user-me8fm5yf4n]

They will, it just depends on how you cuts them will depend the time it takes to grow back in like my birds grow back every 2-3 months

[@feedbacktakesovermychannel3485]

Ty!

[@emmixyz]

Okay thanks

[@jackandmore5358]

Yes but if they are young when you do it they do not learn to fly and can hurt themselves trying

[@gerdab4078]

Guys chill with hate, domestic bird wings have to be clipped else they would fly from the window and die after like 2 days, so get your butts out of your head, birds can still fly just not as much -.- AND THEIR WINGS WILL GROW BACK!!!

[@leiasart4610]

99% of those whining and sayin "BiRdS DeSerVe To FlY" have no clue about the whole thing. I also think having flighted birds is the best for them in most cases, but I understand the decision to clip them and it's not cruel (if done right).

[@lanahender5755]

uhm no they cant fly at all??

[@__mastershifureads__]

Gerda B this is false. If you train your bird it won't fly into Windows. I agree that maybe at first you have to clip them to be able to tame them but once they grow back you shouldn't clip them again. And even then, having them clipped while they're not 100% trusting of you makes them feel trapped. A part of taming and gaining trust is allowing the bird to leave or get away from you when they don't feel safe. That way they know you're not trying to hurt them. This obviously shouldn't be done out of the cage at first if they're flighted but they should be able to fly around their cage and gain some distance from you if they feel threatened by you.

[@lanahender5755]

Still it’s like saying kick ur dog until it stops barking and when it never barks again stop doing it u make no sense

[@vvamp1re]

To everybody here who owns a bird.. Please, please DO NOT clip your bird's wings for no reason. Yes, it will take them only 1-3 months to recover, but there is no need to do it if it's not urgent.

[@vvamp1re]

Birds are flying animals, what's the point of getting a bird if you're just gonna clip it's wings..

[@NemesisReqiuem]

@@vvamp1re if the bird is not wild and if it flew away, it will die

[@vvamp1re]

@@NemesisReqiuem Yes, but in that case you just shouldn't open doors or windows while your bird is flying in the room

[@NemesisReqiuem]

@@vvamp1re Yes but still the bird will think you as a theat, and When bird wings is cilped they will bond with there owners fast and there wings will grow in 2 months and will be still tamed

[@Ixliey]

@@NemesisReqiuem no its still dangerous for birds

[@sidneym8975]

The uneducated in this comment section make me want to pull my hair out. Great video!!!

[@TheCathomas87]

Actually clipping wings can cause birds muscle strain and cause them strain in movement. Also, YOU signed up for this. They didn't.

[@TheCathomas87]

Wow. So you delete my comment which has actual good reasons not to clip. That is called unwillingness to learn

[@sidneym8975]

Your comment isnt deleted im looking right at it???

[@sidneym8975]

Also im not talikng about people like you, I'm talking about everyone who hasnt ever owned a bird and is cursing her to hell and calling her a monster.

[@gachawolfsophiayt8328]

@@TheCathomas87 umm. You see there was NEVER PRESSURE ON THE MUSCLE (if there was, this method would've gotten banned and also veterian recommend clipping so yea) , in fact it helps in taming the bird mate.

[@bobatea444]

No, it doesn't hurt the bird Yes, some times it's absolutely necessary No, you shouldn't do that at home

[@dogsareawesome9197]

It doesnt hurt but it makes them scared due to the disability to fly. Im not sure why, i just know. And its completely unneccesary, because theyre made to fly and your taking their ability to fly, so its like taking someones ability to walk. ITS ANIMAL ABUSE! And if you dont want them flying outside, close the windows and doors. DUH! Or, if theres dangerous things, turn them off or put them away. And, the final, you shouldnt do it at all. Theres lots of health consequenses, They cant fly well to get anywhere, etc.

[@ezrathing]

@@dogsareawesome9197 Bro... they can still fly. 💀 There's plenty of reasons that would warrant the clipping of the flight feathers, ie: blindness, fractured/broken bones, surgery recovery, disabilities, syndromes, etc. Clipping of the flight feathers, when done right, doesn't harm the bird, whatsoever. And the feathers grow back. It only makes it so that they can't fly as fast or as high. Therefore, taking away their ability to break their own necks by flying into windows, walls, doors, or some other unforgiving object. Plus, the majority of pet birds don't get crippling anxiety when some of their flight feathers are clipped.

[@briannaunderwood6134]

for everyone saying this is animal cruelty, know ur stuff before u comment please? clipping a bird's wings is actually beneficial. You should, in my opinion, clip their wings. this isn't animal cruelty. As long as you don't cut any blood feathers, all it does is make it so they can't fly, but they can still glide. so u can have them out of the cage for a long period of time for example. it's much easier.

[@wakeyashii3555]

Brianna Underwood agreed.

[@t1sk1jukka]

How is it beneficial? Shouldn't it be more like making the environment safe enough that they're not going to hurt themselves when they fly...

[@ash_studios3374]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS btw can I copy and paste your comment to share to other people I will give credit because there is so many people who just don't understand.

[@briannaunderwood6134]

AshlyStudios ofc ya

[@briannaunderwood6134]

t1sk1jukka don't really understand what u just said lol but it doesn't hurt them when they fly at all if you do it properly. also, these are indoor birds and should not be let out of captivity anyway..

[@itookaquizanditsaidtheweas3266]

Oh damn... does it grow back?!🤣. I don’t own a bird but it seems a bit strange to literally clip their wings,,, u ain’t ever gonna catch me doing this if I owned one 😂

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

Yeah it does, but I would never do this to my pet

[@sr-hd3bz]

It does grow back its usally done if you just moved to new place or have a new bird you want it to get used to the house

[@bonanswift8747]

@@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776 then don't cut your nails...

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

@@bonanswift8747 long nails inconvenience me. Long wings doesn't inconvenience my companion. Way too many people are making this comparison smh

[@chris_j3417]

@@bonanswift8747 You do not use your nails for transportation. Your nails do not have muscles that need exercise. Clipping a bird’s wings has severe health consequences, two of which being muscle atrophy and fatty liver disease. That’s only when clipping is long term. Clipping even once can lead to altered aerodynamics of the wings and altered balance. Especially when clipped as a fledgeling. So stop comparing this shit to nails or a haircut. Make sense.

[@iblamethegringo5419]

As someone who has a cockatiel, my birds name is totoro, totoro can’t control her flying and ends up hitting the wall. She hit the wall so much that she ended up hurting herself and causing one of her eyes to get infected. It took weeks to get her to be better! The doctor recommended that the best thing to do is clip her wings until she learn to fly a bit better.. I felt bad but realized that if we didn’t she could get worse and ultimately die. Once we clipped her wings she slowly started to learn to fly better and better ... sometimes it necessary to clip their wings in this case totoros. So before you post mean things about clipping their wings maybe they HAVE to for the birds well being

[@pietime5941]

Iblamethegringo agree I have same story and people are just stupid

[@lolzlolz4053]

Birds can get stressed when they can’t fly and will start plucking

[@PippyPets]

Some can, yes, you are correct. There are pros and cons to clipping and each owner needs to carefully consider those before making the decision to clip. Thanks for your comment!

[@khadijashah2767]

@@PippyPets whatever you say, this is torture and selfish, birds do not belong in cages Imagine someone put you in cage cut your hair the way they want against your will.

[@ar4ijs97]

If they make me a comfy cage, supply me with things to play with, feed, love me and clean my crap, and all i have to do is be there, they can do whatever they want with my hair :D

[@theimposterofmark]

My bird doesn't give a shit what Lolz said because he never plucks his feathers

[@siholland3349]

@@khadijashah2767 Do you own a bird?

[@nirvangurung6762]

Ppl are so dumb, when u clip the wings, it’s only the feathers, it doesn’t hurt them, u can even see random pigeon feathers outside. And after the bird has molted (usually do this twice a year) their feathers will grow back

[@basiliotornado]

The pigeon feathers you find FELL OUT, they weren't clipped. Even then, why get a parrot if you're clipping thier wings?!!

[@ElleAndTheBirds]

They grow back just so people can clip them again...

[@CH33SEB4LLS]

Truthstillcomesout would you consider cutting your hair as abuse?

[@ElleAndTheBirds]

Leslie Garcia do you use your hair as your main mode of transportation?

[@nirvangurung6762]

Truthstillcomesout would u rather have your bird fly away and die in the wild, or have it in your cage with plenty of toys and food, where it can still jump branch to branch? Also, clipping birds wings is for safety reasons as you don’t want your bird to fly away and bump into windows or even ceiling fans

[@vesseloftruth827]

Some of us who own birds, don't live in the appropriate climate all year around for some birds, if it's snowing outside and my bird gets loose it will die outside. I let my birds wings grow because I thought clipping them were cruel, they were already clipped by the pet store when I purchased them, they were born in a pet store they won't survive out in the wild where I live , so keeping there wings clipped to be on the safe side to me is better than them getting loose outside and dying. So I looked into how to clip them and that's y I'm here. I do let them outside when its warm but only in there cage. They were babies when I got them and I'm trying to train them but anyone with birds knows it takes a lot of time and patience because they have to trust you first.

[@plushbearpawz]

For everyone saying this is evil, it dosen't hurt the bird, and most people clip the feathers when training the bird or so they can let them out the cage without them flying about because of other pets or stuff ://

[@BillCipherSeesYou]

If your gonna get a bird, then dont get any other pets. and if you dont want a flying animal, DONT GET A FLYING ANIMAL.

[@plushbearpawz]

@@BillCipherSeesYou girl this was littearly 5 years ago. . .

[@Moth_Witch24]

People clip their birds' feathers because their worried the bird may fly out the window and not be found again

[@ilovebirds404]

Dracula's Girl birbs shouldn’t be around opened windows anyway

[@josh_landi719]

@@ilovebirds404 well even if there closed they can fly into windows bc they cant see them and they die

[@jackattack2421]

@@josh_landi719 doesn’t matter, Windows should at least be covered near birds..

[@yetusthefeetus4165]

Close your windows

[@-matchatea-]

Or their afraid they might slam into a wall and die while flying around like crazy

[@abdimot]

JUST SAYING... That sometimes you have to clip the bird's wings, only 'cause your bird is constantly flying into walls, but if your bird free flies, and knows it shouldn't smash its face on the wall, you don't need to clip them... and it's the owner's choice... and it's not evil... and it can prevent your bird from dying... and they grow back. It's just my opinion...

[@nerdybirdy4415]

There are MANY WAYS to train and prevent your parrot from flying into walls. If you think clipping saves it’s life, please think twice and do more research. Check out @birdtricks for more information please! They are a great place to start!

[@sumabatfrance]

Some people in the comments are uneducated people the wings literally grow back chill out you TikTok jockey.

[@justmia_]

to everyone in the comments: a bird's feathers being clipped isn't permanent and only lasts for a few weeks or until it can fly at a high height. calm down everybody

[@__mastershifureads__]

That’s if you do it the right way. Lmao. Most people clip all the flight feathers all the way down and the bird drops to the ground when trying to take flight. And it’s more like months, not weeks depending on how many are clipped.

[@dynosaurrrr]

@@__mastershifureads__ i dont think the amount of feathers clipped is what determines how long until the feathers grow back. Its until the bird's next molt, when it loses its feathers and they get replaced by new ones. birds will molt regularly, many will molt every few months, or during transitions between seasons, and its not determined by the amount of feathers clipped

[@amperistreaks7743]

Guys don't worry The primary reason to clip your birds wings is to ensure that it doesn't fly away. By trimming the birds primary feathers ,known as "flight feathers " they cannot take flight. This prevents them from accidentally flying out an open door or window, which can be dangerous for a domesticated bird.

[@joaquin7404jr]

Shut up that’s why they have wings to fly stupid ass

[@Mr_boy1697]

@@joaquin7404jr +1

[@joeymellor9505]

[-It’s_boba Tea-] your reply made no sense, he just explained the benefits of the budgie not having full flight

[@amperistreaks7743]

@@joeymellor9505 thanks

[@whyhellothere8185]

Rida I agree, where I live we have ( that I’ve identified and counted ) 3 hawks and 2 owls in the woods behind my house, if my Conure were to get out she would be dead in days, so I have her wings clipped by her vet.

[@christiangonzalez6602]

These comments 😂😂😂 it doesn’t hurt the bird, they will grow back, if she wants to cut the feathers she can. If y’all don’t like it get out, why would u watch this anyway if you don’t cut your birds feathers. The bird is in no pain at all in any way at all. Jesus Christ

[@yeet-mh2ih]

You clearly dont own a parrot

[@yeet-mh2ih]

They need to fly trust

[@christiangonzalez6602]

Mr_Biscuits2015 lol they ain’t gonna trust fly if they fall and die

[@birdlover5758]

But if she get A PARROT!AND SHE DOESNT WANT HIM TO FLY AND CLIPS HIS WINGS...THEN WHY NOT GET A ANIMAL WITH NO WINGS INSTEAD?!I HAVE PARAKEETS wich are small parrots I never have ever cliped there wings but dont dare clip them

[@christiangonzalez6602]

Miss Know it All! Because birds do a lot of things and are absolutely adorable, they can still fly afterwards. Quit with this “THEN WHY DIDNT SHE GET A ANIMAL THAT DOESNT FLY?! NANI?!” Honestly it’s a pretty obvious answer

[@mseryqwq3493]

i wish the comment's weren't really recent, clipping a bird feather's aren't really cruelty, but it needs to be clipped if necessary indeed, but it may cause muscle damage, if i could say, here's my tip, don't a clip a feather too long, it might be best to do that, or either so, this doesn't cause any pain, my promblem with the comment's that they are very recent, making alot of hate, I'd wish they'd understand more often, but the abuse I've seen was people cutting a chicken's head off, trust me, I've seen it before, the worstest animal cruelty are young pig's getting their tail cutted off and literally slamming them infront of their parent's, in a actual freaking farm that's filled with pig's, that is what i call animal cruelty, but i do agree with people that say's "it affects muscle" seriously, if you are reading this, please make the comment's not recent.

[@lamaajinah458]

I am sorry but i have to make this comment recent. I just want to get my opinion out because this is what I believe in and this is not to send hate just to inform you of other things as well. Clipping doesn’t only affect the muscles, it can also affect the birds mental health in bad ways such as developing a phobia of flying even if the wings are not clipped all the time. I only recommend clipping if your bird is ill ( blind, heart disease etc). Clipping can also make your bird lose their trust in you which will result in aggressive behaviors if upset. In my opinion, clipping a birds wings is the equivalent of a human with chopped off arms and legs. Once again, this is not to send hate and just to inform you of other problems. I sincerely apologize if you got offended or upset.

[@jormungandrworldserpent6437]

I hope all y’all people saying not to clip wings don’t have any ceiling fans, windows, dogs or cats.. and hopefully you’re responsible... I don’t support clipping feathers but I understand why people do it and have nothing against them

[@ronnietjikoeri9965]

Kitty Mittens i hope u dont have birds if u wanna live in a farm. Theres a reason birds stay by themselves in the wild and rarely go near other animals. And if u plan on caging or clipping them u might as well leave a bird feeder outside and look at that..

[@fadedzachy5452]

Well its not natural for the bird to not fly. It will get desperated. Anyway i wouldn't do that to my bird .

[@capreesun7610]

im not against wing clipping, and im not against not wing clipping.

[@jormungandrworldserpent6437]

It seems all of these replies didn’t even read my comment, I said I don’t support wing clipping, as in I don’t clip my birds wings, but I fully understand why people do it and would encourage people to do it if they had good reasons, such as a disabled bird that can’t fly properly and would be better off with clipped wings, or a bird that could FLY INTO A CEILING FAN? Or a bird with wings clipped temporarily to flight train them, bird owners rarely have evil intentions when clipping wings

[@dearivers]

Guys don't care about these mean things that rude people is saying they're just watching KZbin and fell here I'm sure that they doesn't know about birds and think that is animal abuse THIS IS NOT PAINFUL FOR ANIMALS! THIS IS NOT ANIMAL ABUSE! she's only protecting her animal from flying away, she loves her birbs and don't wanna loose them.

[@dearivers]

;-; I don’t have any birb

[@blueberryjollyrancher1821]

@Eva Tschögl jesus you're an sjw arent you?

[@PlantyMan7]

Exactly, this entiee lot of idiots that is brigading the comment section, doesnt know jack shit about owning parrots, or rather owning parrots that aren't confined to their cage.

[@PlantyMan7]

@Eva Tschögl how can you possibly be so wrong ? Is it an acquired skill or do you.need to be born with it ?

[@dearivers]

Eva Tschögl correction: I had this experience, one day I bought a birb and I believed I’m people like u that don’t like clip the parrot wings I didn’t clipped her wings and I trained her And after all that Limonina fled away and after that I never have seen her before :p now I support people that clip birds wings :p

[@boisvertblues]

Pro clippers: well constructed arguments Anti clippers : bUt iT cAnT fLy

[@boisvertblues]

Scary Stories these guys have like 3 arguments 1: iT cAnt fLy 2: yOu arE cHopPing oFF theIR wINGs 3: iT cAnt eXerCisE

[@buzzywuzzy5256]

@@boisvertblues literally all of the anti clipper have good points but just havent explained them. Birds need flight as a way of exercise but also entertainment, which could cause a bird to become overweight . Clipping the wings is also very dangerous aswell. You're taking away their natural movement and they're not going to realise it. The bird is still going to try and fly, which could cause injury if they fall from a high place, which is very likely. Bird aren't domesticated animals so they still have their natural instincts. If panicked or in shock they cant fly away to safest, causing anxiety which could really harm your bird. All the pro clippers just use the excuse "well I dont want my bird to fly away".

[@boisvertblues]

Buzzy Wuzzy if your birds wings are clipped correctly they will flutter to the ground and not drop like a rock and hurt themselves. Besides if a bird doesn’t have their wings clipped they probably won’t be used to being indoors and can fly into mirrors seriously injuring themselves. Also if your bird doesn’t have their wings clipped they can be harder to train and if you don’t train them they get anxiety issues that can cause unhappiness in your bird. Overall I would advise having a vet clip your birds wings, then train them and let the wings grow back

[@buzzywuzzy5256]

@@boisvertblues I dont describe this as "drop like a rock". The bird will still fall if its clipped professionally. It wont just go, "oh, my wings have been clipped by a vet, I have to jump down really carefully!" That's not how it works. It's going to try and jump, realise it cant fly like before, and then fall in panic. I've seen loads of birds like this who just dont realise they cant fly even after weeks of having their wings clipped. A lot of your points are for your person benefit. Having a bird not trained wont cause any anxiety at all. As long as you're interacting with it, then it will be fine. If youre talking about hand taming, then just get an already tamed bird. It's really mean to take away a birds flight just so it's easier for you to tame them. You've got to realise that they aren't domesticated, meaning they take up so much time when taming. Plus it is genuinely just better if you rehome a bird other than buy one from a shop or breeder. What will cause anxiety is clipping a birds wings. I mean, you're taking away it's natural movement that it uses when panicked. By the way you're talking, it seems like you're going to clip a new birds wings and then hand tame them. This is such a terrifying process for the bird and with no way to escape, it's going to get so much anxiety when you interact with it. Same with just having a bird roam. Sudden movements or sounds can startle a bird and they're going to feel in danger knowing they dont have a method to escape and as you said, this is going to lead to unhappiness. Once again, they're not domesticated. They get panicked easily, and they get paniced a lot. If you feel like there things around your room that are dangerous, like mirror or windows then that's your responsibility to fix it. You shouldnt make a bird suffer just because you wanted one and you dont want to bird proof your room. Theres loads of things you can do to stop birds from flying into things like that. If you really dont want to change your room, then just dont get a bird. It's that simple. Some homes are just not appropriate for a bird and it's horrible that people decide to take away it's natural movement just because they want one. Just because clipping might work for you personally doesnt mean it's ok for all birds. Birds still suffer and get injured from clipping when done correctly. You dont know how a bird feels. For all you know, your bird could be feeling really stressed and anxious from not being able to fly.

[@__mastershifureads__]

Not at all. "pro clippers" as you said are the people who's birds have flown away or died because they didn't train the bird properly. The only argument I see so far is "it's safe for the birds" which isn't true in the slightest. Most people commenting things like that and are saying it hurts them or "they can't fly" probably don't have birds and are just appealing to their good natures. I have 5. A cockatiel, a budgie. Two parrotlets and a macaw. Clipping their wings is the easy way out. I won't keep typing the same thing out though. Do yourself a favor and search up free flying and harness training. Some good channels are birdtricks, Marlene mccohene and elleandthebirds. You could learn something.

[@LunaBound]

i get all the responses that say this isn’t fair to the birds. i feel you, i really do. we don’t like to keep our birds in cages, they’re allowed free reign of the house. but there are some cases where this is necessary. right now, we have two rescue parrots that cannot stand eachother despite living together for years. one keeps to herself, but the other is aggressive and constantly flies right up to the other to attack her. until we can find a safer arrangement for them, the aggressive bird’s wings have to be clipped so they don’t hurt eachother. they are both otherwise happy and mischievous. there is no plucking, they play and explore and their behavior hasn’t changed. even when their wings aren’t clipped, our parrots prefer to walk/climb, i guess it’s because flying takes up more energy. It doesn’t hurt, feathers are like our fingernails and grow back after some time. as long as you take care of your birds and keep their minds busy, they won’t really care and find other ways to travel

[@Dahlii_Fur]

You monster

[@LunaBound]

@@Dahlii_Fur One of my birds is 4x larger than the other. The moment she gets fed up, she can easily kill the little one. I would only be a monster in this scenario if I allowed them to hurt eachother, don't you think?

[@Dahlii_Fur]

@@LunaBound eh

[@zarazafar5407]

everyone here either likes 'OMG DONT CUT THERE WINGS' or like 'OMG IT DOESNT HURT THEM' and I'm just chilling over here lamo!🤣🤣

[@0subscriberswithnovideosbe272]

Zara Zafar fr same here G

[@Ben-vl5ew]

Birds will be sad with no flight

[@twistieman1078]

@@Ben-vl5ew wait you speak to the birds?

[@chris_j3417]

@@twistieman1078 There’s health consequences that can be seen in their appearance along with the decay in their muscles. You don’t have to speak to birds to be able to understand anatomy and how much clipping affects their physical and psychological state.

[@shibz8293]

@@Ben-vl5ew damn didn't know you were a bird ROOO ROOOO the top of the wings has no parts of the body

[@genesisperson2595]

For everyone who is wondering why people clip bird flight feather wings . Sometimes bird wings bieng clipped is saffer so they don't fly to fast in to things and can slow down . They can still fly if u cut the primary 5 or 4 feathers but will slow them down to prevent bieng injured. Im not pro clip or anti clip but im just putting it out there if u had questions. Sorry if I spelled something wrong im tired. Have a nice day ... or night .

[@ashbibikittens3861]

My bird has never had his wing clipped and I would never clip is wings, I don’t mind how slow or fast he is flying but I do pay attention to him so he doesn’t hurt himself, he is fine how he is, he doesn’t rlly bumped into things cuz he just stays around his cage

[@bnewtz7492]

Attack On Titan Fan I will not argue with you, but make sure to supervise it AT ALL TIMES out of the cage! Birds are animals, they are unpredictable at times. Even if your bird is trained, their instincts can make them do unexpected things. They may try to escape, and in the course hurt or kill themselves slamming into windows or whatever other part of your house.

[@ashbibikittens3861]

nighty yeah ik, my bird is a bit bond with me and he once gutted himself by the window and I’m always with him, I keep him supervised

[@lynnbetzing7584]

Why do u clip it. Train them for freeflight much better

[@makkymak2485]

İrem Kok that’s what I did with my bird (my bird is n the pic)

[@akima6004]

well they might get injured and die.. and they might not come back for you.. Clip them and train and make them trust and love you first :) before u freeflight it

[@hidari2266]

I do just that with my canary😂

[@unnam3dcell_]

@@akima6004 the wings dont grow back so you cant clip train to trust and then train

[@milky5699]

@@unnam3dcell_ the wings do grow back in a few months,the clipped ones molt out and new ones grow in its place

[@JoshRafG]

It is a controversial method, for me it's okay to trim or clip the wings. Good video, just ignore those bad comments. You are doing great, keep those birds healthy for all of us okay

[@munevverkabak61]

Hi can you please explain me why clipping a healthy parrots wings is good?

[@JoshRafG]

@@munevverkabak61 why you even come to this video in the first place? Planning to clip your parrot's wings too? Or just trying to be an SJW?

[@munevverkabak61]

@@JoshRafG im not here to shit on people i just asked a question, i guess it came off as rude, sorry

[@ayshareeha1760]

@@munevverkabak61 it is to stop the bird from flying , they cannot fly if u trim thier flight feathers

[@munevverkabak61]

@@ayshareeha1760 ...but why would you do that?

[@smushybanana9583]

At least she clipped it the right way without stressing it

[@LegendtubersSubscribeformore]

It's not the right way the right way is to keep the middle thingy of all feathers and just the outer

[@rosiecleare8854]

Yes legend choobers is right

[@Kosky555]

those people who think it’s abuse and animal cruelty to trim flight feathers give me a headache

[@PippyPets]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts.

[@TM-rh1wz]

Yeah right, they grow back anyway smh..

[@honeycomb3246]

Same

[@josh_landi719]

Ikr

[@jb2stars280]

The comments are so funny and stupid at the same time 😂😂😂

[@zerowolf4051]

JB2Stars ikr

[@jb2stars280]

@@zerowolf4051 they're clowning themselves 😂

[@user-me8fm5yf4n]

Xd ikr it’s like do y’all own birds at all?

[@josh_landi719]

Ikr

[@josh_landi719]

@@user-me8fm5yf4n they prob a nine year old with no pets

[@yoodakine8194]

Thanks for taking the time to specifically show how to clip without hurting the bird. People dont realize how it is actually better for their safety if that bird is kept as a pet, and often out of its cage.

[@PippyPets]

You’re welcome! Thanks for much for leaving a comment! 😊

[@pigeont1221]

​@@PippyPets thank you sm for the video

[@PetiteParrotLover]

Thank you so much for continuing to keep this video up even though people put some crude and harsh comments on here… I hope you leave it up to continue to educate people and keep the birds safe if one does decide to clip… I would like to myself and this gave me all the information and confidence to do so. And, as always, thank you for taking the time create great content!❤

[@jayalakshmibalachandar]

You guys are something else

[@alanahjade27]

**The importance of flying** Wild parrots fly up to hundreds of kilometres a day in search of food, and it is crucial for their physical and psychological wellbeing to fly. Their entire bodies are built and designed for flight- from their hollow bones to highly efficient respiratory systems, and fast metabolism (this is why they poop every 15-20 minutes). They have a higher body temperature than humans (42-43 degrees Celsius) and a much faster heartrate. In flight, a bird’s heartrate can reach 1000 beats per minute, and for a bird to remain healthy they need regular vigorous exercise, which they only achieve by flying! A rough estimate that a migrating songbird uses 22 times as much energy to fly as a human does to run the same distance. Flight is an extremely high calorie burning activity, and any other exercise simply doesn’t compare. Studies on budgies have shown that daily flighted exercise is important for the proper function of a bird’s defences against oxidative stress. The budgies who performed daily flighted exercise for 9 weeks had less oxidative stress than the budgies who were mostly sedentary. Budgies who were more active in small cages- walking, climbing, hopping, performing the minimal flight they could- had more oxidative damage than the budgies who were less active (this is because the exercise they were performing was not sufficient for their bodies to respond appropriately). They need to fly outside of the cage for several hours a day, to avoid becoming overweight and the health issues that stem from this. A bird’s entire body and all its functions are designed to rely on their ability to fly! Birds are instinctually programmed to fly when they sense danger- and this is a profound reflex that has been engraved into them for literally millions of years. When a clipped bird senses danger, they will instinctively try to fly but cannot. This creates psychological problems and trauma. Birds love flying, aerial acrobatics, and hanging upside down. Clipping them takes away from this joy and creates an overall sadder bird. Parrots are so clever and need stimulation to avoid boredom, and flying is a very important activity for them that will ensure they live a longer, happier life.

[@k4ylee108]

Clipping is not wrong, It’s for their safety and for taming, If you don’t want your bird to not shi- on your curtains when there wings aren’t clipped just train them not to fly on there, that’s what my mom did she only clipped her bird’s wings like 2 times a year she let them fly everywhere but she trained them not to shi- on her stuff, CLIPPING IS RIGHT SOMETIMES, And wrong if your abusing your bird while doing it lol, but, Clipping isn’t wrong it’s for training and safety.

[@lamaajinah458]

I can understand where your coming from but even if it is for training purposes it is still physiologically harmful to the bird also I would never recommend clipping a birds wings to tame it because there will be more aggression when the bird is upset with you. I would recommend clipping your birds wings if your bird is ill (blind, heart disease etc). Also clipping can make birds lose their trust in you since birds were creatures that were meant to fly. Clipping their wings are like chopping a humans arms and legs off in my point of view. This comment is not to send hate just to inform you of somethings that should be addressed.

[@mariasala1993]

There are some extreamly stupid people in the comment acting like they can teach a person with hours of knowledge how to raise a bird when they dont even own one smh

[@xsophielp]

i have owned a bird for the last 6 years i think its safe to say i know that clipping is bad-

[@xsophielp]

@turles terraria dude never knew cutting hair gave u anxiety, depression, fatty liver disease, loss of trust, stress etc. 😳

[@xsophielp]

@turles terraria dude i never said getting it done hurts, the issue is the aftermath.

[@coconutqueen1018]

For people who thinks it’s bad to clip a parrots feathers, it’s not bad it’s so they can come in your hand plus my budgie always bangs her head at the window cuz she flys too high but when I clipped her wings she stayed calm but I only clipped a little not deep

[@fenrirfuchs]

If you're not able to make your room safe for birds, then you should not own a bird.

[@mayagma]

Maybe she hits the window cuz she tryna escape into the sky.

[@battlecatstuts3705]

Fenrirfuchs maybe if u had a bird I would listen but u don’t soooo stfu

[@suhanpodcast2ndchannel368]

@@fenrirfuchs if you don't own a bird then stfu

[@ilonaxxx20]

Yeah, put curtains on the window.

[@taralee756]

Seriously. This is cruelty. We don’t do it in my country. Our birds can fly like they are born to fly. Keep your house and environment safe. If you love your bird don’t take away the ability to fly.

[@mariaflores202]

If you love your bird do anything to keep him/her safe. I agree that being flighted is the best option but if push comes to shove and your bird is crashing too hard to the point it can severely injure himself/herself, it’s best to clip because he/she most likely can’t come out of their cage safely. And what’s better, a bird in its cage all day for it’s safety or roaming around the house clipped but free to walk around for its safety. Not the best options but I would choose the second option. Bird proofing your home isn’t 100% guaranteed no accidents will happen. My friend’s bird got a concussion in a bird proofed home. Please don’t say it’s cruelty. It’s only cruelty if one is doing it for their own convenience.

[@zoefoley6818]

@@mariaflores202 YES? YOU HAVE LITERALLY MADE THE BEST POSSIBLE EXPLANATION!!!! Thank you.

[@metipaganda3258]

@@zoefoley6818 I honestly couldn't agree more

[@msisis5910]

I love how everyone is a bird doctor without even having a bird 🤦🏽‍♀️ smh

[@imstartinganewchannelitwil6450]

Ms Isis Facts.

[@yeet-mh2ih]

I have an exotic bird degree and lots of birds don't clip wings

[@ev-0163]

@@yeet-mh2ih "now that's reliable information right there"

[@friendlyguff9162]

I have a pird

[@yeet-mh2ih]

@@ev-0163 yep I actually just got an upgrade on my licence

[@yeet654]

90 percent of the comments are *hOw DaRE YOu CLiP thAT PoOr BiRbS WinG??????* think about this. Its pretty much like getting a haircut except for a bird's wing. Some people do this so they don't fly everywhere but to the point where they can still glide.It may look painful but its not otherwise the bird would freak out and stuff but it wasn't. It was just squirming a little and that was it.

[@josh_landi719]

That 90% are just 5 year olds that never had a pet

[@nerdybirdy4415]

NO! There are MANY WAYS to train and prevent your parrot from flying into walls. If you think clipping saves it’s life, please think twice and do more research. Check out @birdtricks for more information please! They are a great place to start!

[@Mel-xz1fe]

But what if I don't have a bird

[@gimmiesumnamjooncheddar1239]

Mely Fox Use your turtle :D

[@jazz-el7sv]

Mely Fox 😂

[@xitssss5842]

These people in the comments are insane. Birds can literally die because of wreck less flying. My bird died on his first flight unexpectedly and got hit by the fan. Some even die after flying in the wild. Keep up the great work!

[@snoopyfan2330]

I know like people are always complaining about the wing clipping saying "don't grt a bird if you don't want it flying" sometimes it's necessary for their own good so they don't hurt themselves

[@xitssss5842]

@@snoopyfan2330 yeah exactly! They clearly are ignorant

[@prakritipriya9265]

humans can also die due to running or jumping and slipping down...maybe your parents should lock you up.....btw the bird can go into depression after thiss and might kill itself

[@jresp2264]

Maybe it's your fault for not letting them fly in a safe environment 😉

[@xitssss5842]

@@prakritipriya9265 it's not like we're keeping them in the cage.

[@thespottedquoll837]

People people people... clipping a birds wings don’t hurt them. I believe in nit cutting ur birds wings as it can cause problems with strength but I do believe if your bird is in a apartment or a place where it can be dangerous to fly. Especially little birds since they can bump into roofs and walls if scared. So really only cut your birds wings if necessary but it is advised to just let them fly.

[@birbnotborb]

Thespottedquoll Only clip your bird’s wings for medical purposes. Flying is good exercise, and without it, the bird can get fatty liver disease, which can kill them. Just because the bird can regrow it’s feathers, it won’t necessarily have the strength to do so as the muscles never got the chance to grow.

[@twistieman1078]

@@birbnotborb Well in extreme cases however not for a general common pet scenario. Understand that it takes two, up to about six weeks for smaller birds to completely regenerate flight feathers, depending on length of clip. Study was taken, and assuming the credibility of the sources, 40 days of constant flight restraint was applied to the small birds which the study was being undertaken. The outcome was a considerable appearance of developing muscle atrophy in the birds, comparing the timeline between 40 days and (midpoint from estimate regenerative time for flight feathers) four weeks, 28 days, there would be time for the birds to be back to flying and preventing complete consequence of muscle atrophy. Also take in mind that while the feathers are regenerating, they may be able to use the lengthening feathers to continue to use their muscles, flying shorter distances for example. So there isn't a complete lack of muscle usage during their times of being clipped and by the time they have their feathers clipped next. Diseases and illness are definite consequence of severe restraint and neglect on the pets however unlikely from what the timeline of the study shows. Larger birds however have a harder time from the longer time of flight feather regeneration but in this context with the video that isn't the target case. And its a tad unfair to argument against it from the fact it is the owners choice (its not outlawed so from a legal aspect it isn't cruel or wrong) and there could be any situation where the choice for the clipping to be incurred, but your point for medical purposes is agreeable. Personally I'm happy knowing the birds aren't being hurt from the wings being clipped, that would seriously be call for abusing the small things.

[@jannekeoosterveld9317]

Do u want life without your legs?!?!

[@Indi_Loves_MCR]

I feel like if it’s dangerous to have your bird around things in the house/ apartment then you shouldn’t get a bird until it’s bird proofed

[@johnskeeeee]

Most of the people in this comment section complaining have never actually owned a domesticated parrot or bird. They need to be kept moderately grounded otherwise they’ll hurt themselves flying around and hitting the walls and furniture. Additionally, a unclipped bird can very easily fly out of the house the moment you open a window or door. And if that happens you have maybe a few days tops to find them otherwise they WILL die because very rarely are they capable of surviving on their own.

[@ok-yz9fb]

Or maybe rather than taking away their ability to use their wings, take the precautionary measures to prevent them from flying out in the first place by bird proofing the house from anything dangerous. When you put enough time and effort to take care of your parrot, you can help your bird become good flyers by training their wing muscles, you can definitely avoid clipping their wings. Stop trying to make excuses why clipping is right; only in a few very specific cases is clipping needed. I have 5 parrots and one is 29 years old and at first she was a bad flyer with weak muscles, but with enough training she was able to build her wing muscles and is a well flyer. Don’t get bird if you can’t take care of them.

[@johnskeeeee]

@@ok-yz9fb What precautionary measure is gonna keep the bird from flying into the walls of your house other than removing the entire house thus giving them unlimited ways to fly out? No amount of keeping all your doors & windows shut or clearing the space out is gonna make them any less susceptible to them hurting themselves when they fly into a wall. You can certainly help them fly better & safer but that’s not gonna change the fact that most birds don’t have wings suited for flying in confined spaces. You can’t always train them to do something that is unnatural for them. Unless you have the money to afford a bird friendly enclosure that enables them to fly around aimlessly without harm you aren’t gonna protect them in any way other than clipping their wings. Either that or you keep them in their cage which I personally believe to be more cruel as I’d love to at least give them the freedom to glide around in more open spaces to relieve any stress they may have.

[@ok-yz9fb]

@@johnskeeeee you can definitely train bird to navigate through the walls of a house. If that’s what they’re familiar with, they are not constantly flying into walls. Some of my parrots are not fond of flying, so you know what they do? They don’t fly! Just because they are not great fliers does not mean they are constantly flying into walls - they just choose not to or only fly small distances. I don’t feel a need nor have a never felt a need to cut their wings. I have had parrots for a long time, and I never cut their wings and lo and behold they did completely fine without their wings needing to be cut. While you might see it as a way to prevent themselves from being hurt, it is depressing and just frustrating for parrots when you take away their main form of mobility, let them decide for themselves and be patient when training them to fly, then they will not hit walls constantly.

[@johnskeeeee]

@@ok-yz9fb This sounds like an overgeneralization of birds based on your own experience with birds who individually just happened to have no desire to fly in the first place. Sure, it happens but so does having a bird who wants to fly everywhere & anywhere nonstop and can’t be trained out of it. Just like many dogs can’t be trained out of not running away when outside & off a leash. And while you can certainly train a bird to better navigate around the house that doesn’t eliminate the danger of them flying into a wall if they’re not careful. Especially when they get the zoomies. Just being a human running around in a house is already hazardous but for some reason you think it’s any less hazardous for an animal that can fly over 30mph but with a significantly weaker for dealing with impact to fly around in a house. Train a kid to run safer in a house and tell me that’s even possible.

[@ok-yz9fb]

@@johnskeeeee I understand what you are trying to get at but you yourself over generalize birds stating they need to be “moderately grounded or they’ll hurt themselves”. While this is true for SOME, as I have said in specific cases clipping wings may be necessary, it’s not like birds are flying into walls every chance they get and hurting themselves constantly. While I may be overgeneralizing with my own experience, I cannot speak for others, my many years and training my parrots, I see that birds will not typically go flying into walls every chance they get. In fact, they are more likely to fly into walls if they’re scared of you / something, but when comfortable they will not fly crazily. If you wish to see, there are a plethora of examples online of people with birds who have unclipped wings and living happily with their owners and not flying into walls/ hurting themselves because they are comfortable. Even when they have “zoomies”, they are trained well to not hurt themselves. It is very possible to have a “ungrounded” bird who doesn’t hurt themselves. Birds are meant to be free and fly as they please!

[@bike5115]

These kids in the comment section getting mad over wing clipping is hilarious 🤣 like give the phone back to mommy.

[@evanmacaroni14]

It'd like cutting off your legs. Would you like it? Would you like to not be able to run or walk? You'll just be able to crawl and not enjoy your life fully

[@faithmor3]

@@evanmacaroni14 it will grow back dummies. So you prefer permanently desex your dogs? Get outta here hypocrites 😂😂😂😂

[@justarandomgirl..9398]

@@evanmacaroni14 its not forever it grows a month or two later 💀💀

[@Rae_the_bae]

@@justarandomgirl..9398 clearly not, you know some people clip blood feathers or cut its skin, my birds wings stopped growing because they cut her skin.. not all birds wings grow after some months, how come these birds have there wings clipped when wild birds disturb humans and nothing happens?

[@mariaanjos9229]

@@evanmacaroni14 dear human, legs are not wings, wings grow back