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Post by zim on Jul 23, 2016 22:23:09 GMT -5
He seemed to enjoy it. He liked watching the ducks...from a distance of course.  |
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Post by biteybird on Jul 24, 2016 2:25:40 GMT -5
Yoshi is a lucky boy! In the photo it looks like his wings are clipped...is that correct? He looks very interested in his surroundings.
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Post by zim on Jul 24, 2016 4:31:26 GMT -5
Yes, he's clipped. No way I'd have him outside if he wasn't  . Without a harness that is. |
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Post by easttex on Jul 24, 2016 4:53:37 GMT -5
I love seeing them out in a more natural environment. Unless he's severely clipped, though (not recommended), I'd be very nervous about having him out without a harness. Many clipped birds have gotten away when something unexpected happens. I don't know if it's the wide open space or a gust of wind or what, but sometimes they are able to gain the altitude that they can't get indoors. I wouldn't want to read about something happening with Yoshi!  |
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Post by zim on Jul 24, 2016 11:45:09 GMT -5
Hmm, that worries me, easttex! I'm not sure what would be considered severely clipped, so I included a picture below. He was clipped this way when I got him from the breeder, and he hasn't molted yet. The first couple times I took him outside he got startled and flew off to the ground. He didn't get any more altitude than if he was inside and flew off his cage. I don't recall if it was windy or not. We've spent enough time outside tho that he seems comfortable with it now. He goes with me to water the garden every evening, and we sit outside and chill for a bit most every day. He also goes to the post office with me some times. We receive weird looks sometimes there .  |
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Post by easttex on Jul 24, 2016 12:29:21 GMT -5
That's a severe clip, alright. I hope the breeder allowed him to fledge properly before cutting. The normal goal of a clip is not to ground them, but to hamper their ability to fly up, though they should still be able to escape danger. That's usually done by trimming the outermost four primaries. For aesthetic purposes, some people will leave the first three and trim the next four. With the heavier parrots, that's enough to keep them from getting much lift. The lighter ones might need a little more. With his kind of cut, Yoshi may not be able to fly away from you. I am a professional-grade worrier, though, and I still would be reluctant to take him outside without being more securely attached to you. If something startled him, he could glide away some distance from you, leaving him very vulnerable, if only for a short time. If there should happen to be a stray cat or a hawk watching, well, you don't want to think about it. I will just say that you can't always rely on the close proximity of people to deter a hungry predator. Okay, off my soapbox. |
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Post by julianna on Jul 24, 2016 14:33:07 GMT -5
Yes.... Easttex is a worry wart... but for sure for good reason. I am a little bit more risky and will take Oscar outside with me. We never leave our property and he usually just goes to the garden for fresh peas or sits with me at the table. I am extremely careful and have my right hand ready (always above his body) should he get startled. I would not want to post anything on here that Oscar got hurt in any way however... if I am taking the risk... then it would be my fault.
Oscar is also trimmed but not as severe as Yoshi. Those feathers hopefully will eventually fall out and he will get new ones. Maybe next time you can tell the vet not to trim him so severe.
Best of luck.
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. Without a harness that is.
