| Do cockatiel wings grow back? - CLICK HERE for the Pet Manual Forum Home Page |
| YankeeSanta |
Hello all, I recently bought a cockatiel as a pet, and had his wings
clipped. Then my son came home and said that his friend's bird was
flying around everywhere because he hadn't had it's wings clipped in a
while. I'm not sure what kind of a bird this was, so it led me to
wonder if my cockatiel's wings will eventually grow back.
Thank you very much.
|
|
|
| Louis Boyd |
YankeeSanta wrote:
> Hello all, I recently bought a cockatiel as a pet, and had his wings
> clipped. Then my son came home and said that his friend's bird was
> flying around everywhere because he hadn't had it's wings clipped in a
> while. I'm not sure what kind of a bird this was, so it led me to
> wonder if my cockatiel's wings will eventually grow back.
>
Wing feathers will grow back. It takes a few months. Some birds do not
fly again if they were kept clipped when they were young.
|
|
|
| Joanne |
"YankeeSanta" <matthew1@metrocast.net> wrote in message
news:89e01872.0409050559.245214a8@posting.google.com...
> Hello all, I recently bought a cockatiel as a pet, and had his wings
> clipped. Then my son came home and said that his friend's bird was
> flying around everywhere because he hadn't had it's wings clipped in a
> while. I'm not sure what kind of a bird this was, so it led me to
> wonder if my cockatiel's wings will eventually grow back.
>
>
> Thank you very much.
All birds feathers fall out and are replaced with new ones. This is called
molting. Feathers are durable but not made to last a lifetime.
So, an existing feather will not continue to grow like hair. But rather, it
is replaced. You may notice little cuticle covered "quills" on your bird's
head, neck, etc. These new feathers are called blood feathers because as
they grow they are nourished by blood. When they finally reach full growth,
the blood within dries up and it is safe to cut into the feather to shorten
it. If a blood feather is cut, it may bleed and can result in the bird
bleeding out. If you ever discover a bleeding blood feather, you can try to
coagulate it with alum, flour or quick-stop type product. If you are unable
to stop the bleeding, pull the feather out. You may be able to do this with
your fingers and you may need a tool such a pliers. This feather will be
replaced with a new one quickly. The bird will not have to wait until the
next molt.
To learn more, do a google.com search on "feather molt parrot".
--
Sincerely,
Joanne
If it's right for you, then it's right, . . . . . for you!!!
Play - http://www.jobird.com
Pay for Play - http://www.jobird.com/refund.htm
Looking for Love? - http://www.jobird.com/hearts.htm
Garden Kinder CDs
http://www.jobird.com/cd/gardenkinderhome.html
|
|
|
| NaDeana |
May I suggest reading a few good books. Do a search on Amazon. Here are
some great websites about tiels, their diet etc....
http://www.cockatiels.org/
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/
http://www.cockatielcottage.net/
YankeeSanta wrote:
> Hello all, I recently bought a cockatiel as a pet, and had his wings
> clipped. Then my son came home and said that his friend's bird was
> flying around everywhere because he hadn't had it's wings clipped in a
> while. I'm not sure what kind of a bird this was, so it led me to
> wonder if my cockatiel's wings will eventually grow back.
>
>
> Thank you very much.
|
|
|
| Grainne Gillespie |
When a bird's wings are clipped, it's usually just the flight feathers that
are cut, not the wing itself. This is most likely the case with your bird,
the feathers will eventually grow back and your bird will be able to fly.
There is a practise called pinioning, where the bird's wing is cut,
preventing the bird from ever flying properly again. This is a cruel
practise and should not be done
|
|
|
| ex WGS Hamm |
"Grainne Gillespie" <demonique@eircom.net> wrote in message
news:MLF%c.26829$Z14.8871@news.indigo.ie...
> When a bird's wings are clipped, it's usually just the flight feathers
that
> are cut, not the wing itself. This is most likely the case with your bird,
> the feathers will eventually grow back and your bird will be able to fly.
>
> There is a practise called pinioning, where the bird's wing is cut,
> preventing the bird from ever flying properly again. This is a cruel
> practise and should not be done
>
>
To my knowledge this is not done to parrots but to ornamental waterfowl.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
