Should I cut my bird’s nails

[WallyCockatiel]

i have researched as much as I can and I cannot finding out when I should cut His nails or if they’d are overgrown. He is a 5.5 month old male cockatiel, clipped by breeder. There are pictures of giant nails below, please tell me if they are overgrown!!!

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

They do look long. An easy way to tell when they need trimming is if your bird is standing on a flat surface and the nail is touching, it is probably time for a trim. My bird's nails grow fast so we go every 5 weeks or so.

If you've never done it before it might be best to take him to a vet or to someone experienced with grooming birds because if you cut the quick it may bleed.

 

[WallyCockatiel]

Ok, thanks alot!

 

[Begone]

They do look long. An easy way to tell when they need trimming is if your bird is standing on a flat surface and the nail is touching, it is probably time for a trim. My bird's nails grow fast so we go every 5 weeks or so.

If you've never done it before it might be best to take him to a vet or to someone experienced with grooming birds because if you cut the quick it may bleed.

That is also my advice and I think they needs to gets trimmed too.
Visit the vet and get it done, and then you can file them yourself every months.

 

[WallyCockatiel]

@Eloy but Joan should I file them after? With a human nail file or?.?..?

 

[Begone]

If you file them often, you can trim them yourself, so later their is no need to visit vet for a clip.
And yes I use human nail file. Both SS, paper and glass.

 

[WallyCockatiel]

Ok, thanks a lot!!

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

If your cockatiel's claws are see-through, you can see the quick and avoid hitting it and therefore do it yourself. If you decide to go to the vet, have her show you how to trim them, not do it for you. Remember, this bird will live between ten and twenty years and you don't want to have to pay for nail trimming ever month or so! Learn as much as you can anytime you take your bird to a professional; it really is the only way to care for them: by yourself.

 

[Begone]

I will also add that the stress for the bird to visit the vet that often is good to avoid.
That is the main reason I file mines claws.