Should I clip?

[Jobando092693]

1. My bird has taken first flight and has been flying for five days. He or she has been flying around the house and is making it harder each time to catch him or her. I'm uncertain whether or not to clip his or her wings because her or she is still weaning. What should I do wait or clip?

 

[Begone]

Wait!

 

[Stormcloud]

I'd wait a while before clipping to allow you time to adjust to it. Birds that are allowed to fledge properly as chicks will always become better and more confident flyers. In the meantime I would recommend you let him out in a smaller room where it is easier to catch him while you are training him.

 

[Willow12]

I would wait! I never clip my birds wings once they are tame I let them grow out so they can fly around good for the birds health!.

 

[Lady Jane]

Birds live to fly. That is what the wings are for. Why are you "catching" the bird? They will usually come back to the cage once they have flown enough. Relax and enjoy watching him fly.

 

[cosmolove]

I'd also wait. Let him enjoy his wings! Birds that aren't fledged properly often have balance issues when they get older. All of mine except willow are fully flighted and even when they're playing hard to get I still wouldn't want to clip them. They love their wings. Willow is currently growing out her feathers I'm hoping she'll enjoy some flying too when the time comes.

 

[Jobando092693]

Thanks for the help everyone