Pet Bird Advice

[RosyBlue]

Any of you peoples out there have a bird? And if you do, do you clip their wings? I'm getting a new bird soon (a few days) and I still can't decide if I want to clip her wings or not. It's safer if she can't fly (no worrying about her running into things) and it will help her bond with me. But we have cats and I worry if she's clipped she won't be able to fly away from them just in case they attack her. I prefer a bird to be able to use it's gift of flight. Seems mean to take it away. So what are your thoughts? Clip or don't clip?

[Rev.Reverence]

...the vet can 'split the difference'...so the bird can only fly a short distance...but, you've GOT to watch doors & windows & such...

[RosyBlue]

I do worry about windows and open pots of food on the burner and such. You have a bird, Rev?

[Rev.Reverence]

I do worry about windows and open pots of food on the burner and such. You have a bird, Rev?

Fuck no...squackin' at all hours...poopin' the other hours...feathers everywhere...

...we gotta' move, then, we will probably gets some ferrets...we had rats, but they were old already...

...& I may put up a bat house when I get to a permanent lodging...

[RosyBlue]

Fuck no...squackin' at all hours...poopin' the other hours...feathers everywhere...

...we gotta' move, then, we will probably gets some ferrets...we had rats, but they were old already...

...& I may put up a bat house when I get to a permanent lodging...

Ferrets are awesome. I used to have two. They're so crazy. But they're not much fun when they hide your keys on you.

[pomba gira]

My MaMa's cockatiel flies around the house pretty freely and it's fine... but, she has a large house with a cathedral ceiling and a balcony in the room where the cage is.

With cats in the house, I'd think it's better if the bird can fly... even if the cats don't hunt it, the bird will be less stressed if it can get places the cats can't.

[RosyBlue]

My MaMa's cockatiel flies around the house pretty freely and it's fine... but, she has a large house with a cathedral ceiling and a balcony in the room where the cage is.

With cats in the house, I'd think it's better if the bird can fly... even if the cats don't hunt it, the bird will be less stressed if it can get places the cats can't.

Thanks, that was what I was thinking.

[AstralCrux]

It's hard to determine if you should get a bird with cats in the house. Some cats won't bother the bird, but if yours pick on the bird while it's in the cage you've got a bad match and you should not have birds. It just because it would be cruel and the bird would live in a state of torment.

In some cases, it's bad to allow your bird to fly- if it encourages the cats to attack by triggering predator instincts. In other cases it's fine, but you have to keep a good eye on your bird. Mine both like to eat wires and cables, but Potato will destroy my furniture and most anything in beak range if not watched.

You may have to keep your bird in a room where it can be secluded from the cats while noone is home, for safety.

Really, it all depends on your take on birds. I like mine to be able to fly, but it does deter the bonding with your bird. I recommend the Pionus species if you haven't picked yet. They make excellent pets and are generally very quiet.

[IsleofRhodesEnt]

My girlfriend has 2 parakeets. They both have free roam of the house, but she doesn't have cats.

Her advice is...It's best to see what will be better. I could give it a trial run without clipping their wings.

When my girlfriend had dogs, she had the same problem, but the birds were either to fast or went to higher grounds.

Btw...what kind of bird are you getting?

[RosyBlue]

My girlfriend has 2 parakeets. They both have free roam of the house, but she doesn't have cats.

Her advice is...It's best to see what will be better. I could give it a trial run without clipping their wings.

When my girlfriend had dogs, she had the same problem, but the birds were either to fast or went to higher grounds.

Btw...what kind of bird are you getting?

I have a parrotlet. About the same size as a parakeet.

[AstralCrux]

Oh, parrottletts are so cute.... What color?

[prick]

All I know is dont feed birds Alka Seltzer!

[RosyBlue]

Oh, parrottletts are so cute.... What color?

Pastel blue or white as they're sometimes called.