Clumsy 11 wk quaker after wing clip

If it was done unevenly or too severely, yes. 

I have refused wing clipping in my 25+ yo QP Chuckie. He is slowly regaining strength after years of being on a poor diet of seeds that my mother used. He can make controlled landings to the floor if he chooses to jump off his house/table. The last time his wings were clipped the landings were very severe. I know a lot a people advise wing clipping, I am not convinced a well socialized QP in a secure environment needs it. The problem is how secure is their area - i.e. no other pets having access until acquainted, no fans, no power cords, constant supervision. An absolute must if the wings are clipped is that the last two to three flight feathers are left intact so the bird can glide/control their descent. If those were clipped, it is no surprise Jessie is struggling.

It is almost time to clip Oscar's wings and it is making me nervous. I love that he does not fly as it has so many advantages that suit us. I have watched videos and have been shown "hands on" but being my first time I am nervous a little. I also have read many books on how this is done properly so I am sure I won't mess up.

After loosing all of his clipped feathers the new ones are coming in and probably in a month or so... it will be time. Oscar has not flown since childhood so he has adapted quite well to his situation. Besides... he has me to carry him from room to room and has lots of freedom and I never worry about him getting hurt.

One of the things I've learned from reading this site is that a surprising number of escaped Quakers do manage to find their way to a kind person. I think most people try to find the owners, and a band could certainly help. Most of them provide only breeder information, at best, and they're not all helpful.

Of course it's too late for a closed band, and an open band would have to be the right size and closed very carefully to ensure no gaps. There are possible hazards with them, but I don't personally know anyone whose bird was actually injured from wearing one. Someone else here might. You'd want to be vigilant about things like frayed cotton rope toys, loose threads, etc., but you need to watch out for those anyway. I'd also look closely for any sign of irritation. If the leg starts to swell for any reason, it could become a real problem.

One question is, how would Otis feel about it? The older they get, the less likely they are to want to accept new things.

Hi again, I think there were some threads about 'banding' a few months back - you could do a keyword search to find them, perhaps. If I find them, I'll be back to Edit this with the info.

My Gordon was clumsy in general for his first few months. I got him at 4 months old, and he would fall off my finger if I moved with him. He grew out of it in a few months.
~Sandee~

I keep Julie clipped since we live in a camper. We have one door and some big mirrors on the closet doors in the bedroom. As her flight feathers grow and and she starts flying she goes to the bedroom. I was afraid that she would crash into it but each time gets softer, she had learned she can't continue. My friend that I got her from does the clipping and does it just right so that she can glide to the floor if she takes a notion. I just have to be careful that the dogs leave her alone.