Hi, I’m new here and to owning birds. I do apologize in advance if I posted in the wrong forum, Im still navigating this website.
I have 2 lovebirds that I got last year, I have never had pet birds. Their nails are growing too long and I want to shorten it but the problem is, they are scared of nail files and clippers and i’m inexperienced so I don’t want to take the risk. I can’t go to any vets because they are too far and I have no car and can’t ask a friend for a ride to the vet, it is also freezing cold and my birds would be too stressed out on public transportation which would stress me out too. I’ve asked on reddit and other places but they all told me to try to get the birds to the vet which is impossible for me at the moment. I have bought a nail pedi perch but my birds don’t go on it often unless there’s a treat infront of them. I can’t file them either cause they get scared. I’m completely lost and hopeless and have no idea what to do. Is there anything I can do or any other nail trimming alternatives? I’m desperate and willing to try anything except the things I listed that I can’t do.
Sorry for the long paragraph but please if you can help, I would really appreciate it. Thank you
I have 2 lovebirds that I got last year, I have never had pet birds. Their nails are growing too long and I want to shorten it but the problem is, they are scared of nail files and clippers and i’m inexperienced so I don’t want to take the risk. I can’t go to any vets because they are too far and I have no car and can’t ask a friend for a ride to the vet, it is also freezing cold and my birds would be too stressed out on public transportation which would stress me out too. I’ve asked on reddit and other places but they all told me to try to get the birds to the vet which is impossible for me at the moment. I have bought a nail pedi perch but my birds don’t go on it often unless there’s a treat infront of them. I can’t file them either cause they get scared. I’m completely lost and hopeless and have no idea what to do. Is there anything I can do or any other nail trimming alternatives? I’m desperate and willing to try anything except the things I listed that I can’t do.
Sorry for the long paragraph but please if you can help, I would really appreciate it. Thank you