Post by cnyguy on Feb 24, 2024 20:18:43 GMT -5
It sounds like you have the beak trimming process all figured out. Ralph isn't much of a chewer either but as I've said before, he rubs his beak on his cement perch and that keeps it in good shape. The cement perch keeps his toenails trimmed down too.
With larger parrots, a pedicure really is a two person job. My old YCA George had to go to the vet for a nail trim twice a year, in part because he had a corkscrew toenail that was hard to deal with. They would towel George and the vet's assistant would hold George with just his feet sticking out, and the vet would do the trimming, while George would scream as if he were being murdered. They were very good with him at his regular vet's office and he was never hurt. So I guess if you want to trim Willow's nails you'll need an assistant too.
With larger parrots, a pedicure really is a two person job. My old YCA George had to go to the vet for a nail trim twice a year, in part because he had a corkscrew toenail that was hard to deal with. They would towel George and the vet's assistant would hold George with just his feet sticking out, and the vet would do the trimming, while George would scream as if he were being murdered. They were very good with him at his regular vet's office and he was never hurt. So I guess if you want to trim Willow's nails you'll need an assistant too.
