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Post by kyleandyoshi on Feb 11, 2016 18:04:49 GMT -5
Hey guys, Yoshi had her right wing clipped and right only for some reason. I am trying to understand why only one wing was clipped also how long before it grows back. I want her to be able to fly around the house as she pleases since we have no fans. It doesnt look like her feathers have grown out at all over the past 2 months.
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Post by easttex on Feb 11, 2016 18:39:48 GMT -5
In my opinion, that's not a nice thing to do to a bird. Better to give a light clip on both, and allow the bird to retain some balance. I hope she was at least allowed to fledge properly before she was clipped. If she wasn't, you might have to help her learn how.
Birds will replace missing feathers at any time, but clipped or damaged feathers have to wait for a molt.
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Post by cnyguy on Feb 11, 2016 21:31:31 GMT -5
The one-wing clip isn't uncommon, though it really isn't a proper clip. As easttex said, a light clip of both wings is more effective. Yoshi will have to go through a full molt before she'll replace her clipped flight feathers. It's difficult to predict exactly when that will happen, but it probably won't be too far in the future.
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Post by beccilouise on Feb 12, 2016 7:55:05 GMT -5
Kyle, the same thing happened to Byron at the pet store and I hate it  I think it makes him feel really unbalanced and I feel really sorry for him. I think the new feathers will grow through when they moult and, as far as I know, they moult roughly once or twice a year. I am also planning to harness train Byron so that he can fly outside with me safely. It's always a risk taking a bird outside, but the aviator harness is very well designed and recommended by almost every reputable avian group, organisation, rescue or advice centre. Hopefully it won't take our little ones too long before they're back to their old selves again  |
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Post by julianna on Feb 12, 2016 14:06:07 GMT -5
Yes... Oscar moults once a year... well he loses feathers often but to have his wing feathers drop... it would be about a year. Terrible to unbalance a bird like that.... sheeesh
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I think it makes him feel really unbalanced and I feel really sorry for him. I think the new feathers will grow through when they moult and, as far as I know, they moult roughly once or twice a year. I am also planning to harness train Byron so that he can fly outside with me safely. It's always a risk taking a bird outside, but the aviator harness is very well designed and recommended by almost every reputable avian group, organisation, rescue or advice centre. Hopefully it won't take our little ones too long before they're back to their old selves again 
