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Hi there, I'm still in the process of finding a new lineolated parakeet to adopt. They're hard to find, and the only ones available in my area are youngsters. One breeder I spoke with stated that if the chick isn't at least partially clipped, then they don't get the "step-up onto finger" training because they live in a busy pet shop, and don't want the little ones to go flying off willy-nilly in the shop. Reading the articles and opinions on clip vs not, I thought that having a fully flighted chick would be a good thing, but I think that hand training is important too. Among those who prefer fully flighted, it is still acceptable to do a partial clip (couple primaries on each wing) to facilitate the training? Are there other options that I am not even considering? I'd like to hear some thoughtful discussion on this, please.