Yes its easier with conure because t They often play on there backs, its a more natural position so its easy to do, I trained my macaw to sit while I do his..
@Jessica White I just rehomed a b&g macaw who's nails were never done, always do the shortest nails on the back last as there the most lightly to bleed, practice playing wrap your birds in q towel so when you do go to the vet it's not a shock to there system..I did our newest member , I held him while my hubby cut, 1 nail blead n omg what a drama queen, but they need em done , never cut a birds nails if you don't have septic power on hand, to stop any bleeding or cornflour can be used but I prefer the vet powder, as birds can bleed out much faster than any other type of animal.
Your birds are so calm on their backs 😭 Unfortunately I don’t have anyone to help me, and with the pandemic my bird’s nails have gotten quite sharp... The place I used to take her closed, and a new place I tried had her pretty freaked out so I’m hesitant about finding a new nail clipping place besides the vet’s.
Such an informative video! My bird had a blood feather & I was so anxious about removing it because I had no idea on how to hold him, most videos don’t go into that much detail on it. This really helped :)
This is the most informative and detailed video I have seen yet. Thank you for the detailed instructions. I have a green cheek with dark nails. I’m going to be trimming them with an identical nail trimmer to the one you used for the first time. My baby girl gets too stressed out and carsick going to the vet for just a nail trim. I’m hoping to reduce her stress next time by doing it myself. Fingers crossed! Thanks again for the great information.
Excellent video. Even taught an old breeder like me tricks I didn't know. Like placing their clenched toes against their body to help them loosen their clenching. Awesome tip as well as some other gems!
Thanks for this video! When I was first learning how to do this it really helped! My 2 year old gcc is super chill about getting his nails done. He just lays on his back for me and I can clip them! Super easy and quick!
Thank you so much for this video!! My 2 parakeet rescues nails are insanely overgrown, since I’m a minor I’m not able to take them to a vet, and my parents not in a rush to do so either. Now I’ll be able to trim their nails and hopefully some point later in time go to the vet just for a checkup!! Thank you for the video, it was a life saver!
Thank you so much it was my first time of trimming, he has a nice grab on his perch now ❤️ Edit; he got a lot upset after it but two minutes later he made me strich his head, if i didnt make it properly im pretty sure he wouldnt thank you ♥️
Thank you for this. Jewels our love bird just laid 2 eggs. Your video on that helped a lot. Poor girl bleed on the second egg. So I bought fake eggs. No more of that. I bought the sand paper for the stands. I will not use it now. Don't want to hurt Jewels.
Thank you for showing the procedure. I took my cockatiel to the vet doctor. But later about 2 -3 hrs we saw the paper on the bottom had blood all over. I think he must of clip his something, he was so quite. But I put some flour didn’t have cornstarch to stop bleeding and lasted for awhile. It stopped this morning just hope he will be fine. When we called they said they could only do what I would do at home. Just sad he got hurt.😞😔
Video ideas in my opinion: 1: How to gain your new bird to trust you 2: how to train your bird to fly to you 3: Good homemade toys you can make that is safe and not expensive 4: budgies vs Quaker Parrots for training 5: another q and a (Question Are you thinking about getting another bird? 6: What’s a good treat for training?
Super helpful, I'll been trying to find a cheap alternative to taking her to the vet to get her nails done (plus the vet always want to clip her wings and I'm against that) so now I know what to do
Thank you so much for this useful information! My bird Mango was yelping when I clipped, no matter how small it was and I was wondering if that’s normal?
I have a Blue/Gray Quaker and he needs to get his cut. But he's not ready to be held upside down. As of right now I need to take him to a bird groomer to do that.
Great video!! just checked both of my lovebirds nails and both of theirs are perfectly flat which im very surprised about because we only clipped their nails once 🥰
Great video! Your birds were so well-behaved when you were cutting their nails. My princess parrot would NEVER let anyone do that to him. But his nails are getting quite long so it would be good to be able to do it...
@@swethamw Awww she's probably still getting used to her new surroundings! It can be quite overwhelming for birds to be in a new environment with different people. With some love and patience (and lots of treats!) she should build up her confidence :)
Thank you for this video July 4 of 2020 my pineapple Conure , Bella hatched and to the best of my knowledge she’s never had her nails clipped I think I’m going to use a nail file and just gently take the tips off until her toes are are flat on the surface I really appreciate your videos thank you😊
thank you so much for this video. other videos never showed that the blood supply went so far into the nail. i would have accidentally injured my bird as i was about to do it myself and looking up videos on doing it. im going to take my bird to the avian vet to do it
I can do my Senegal and African Grays nails on my own but my Catalina Macaw goes to our local avian vet every few months (She has some safety pedi perches that have pumice on the sides of the perch which help a lot too). My avian vet only charges $15 for nail trimming which I find to be pretty reasonable especially because avian veterinary care is pretty expensive where I live.
Can you do a video on how to stop bird biting? I keep seeing different methods such as saying “no” or doing the earthquake method but it seems that all of these methods have cons to them. I’d like to see what method you’d suggest.
Definitely read their body language and ask yourself why they bit you. Were you too close for too long? Do they not like your nails? Were you frightening in any way? Respect your bird’s boundaries and build trust and you will end up getting bit way less. They also might be going through bird puberty/get hormonal for any reason (you should research further on that.)
What's your opinion on a sand perch as an option ? My conure has a small one that he always uses to wipe his beak on after eating. All other perches are natural perches of varying widths and a platform perch. He loves rub his beak on it though so I didn't want to remove it.
Ever since I had to put drops in my 13 year old black capped Conure eyes last year she has been even more of a pistol about being restrained. We moved out of town and getting older and shakier. I wish vets made house calls again.
hey can I file my parrots nails? At the moment, his nails are getting caught in clothes, so I really need to trim them, but he isn’t comfy with me or a vet doing so yet, so before I can actually do it properly, can I file his nail. Just with a cheap Emory board, when I can grab his nails
I really neeed some help, my bird's quick has 2 part, one is pink/red but theres a part and the part that makes their toé curl up has this small black line. I don't know if I should cute into it
If by shower you mean bringing them with you in the water, then that's a big no-no. Because of the water dropping from the shower, it can restrain them from breathing. It might look like they are enjoying with keeping their head high and opening their beak, but this is just them trying to breathe. This is extremely dangerous for them. The only correct way is by keeping them on something higher, for example, the curtaim rod. If they perch here, they will get all the mist from the hot water. It really is your choice. I personally do not wash my hands after handling my birds unless I'm eating something right after. But if you feel that it is necessary, then go for it!
Omg! They are sooooo well behaved! 🤣 we just cut his nails for the third time and it's a struggle 🤣🤣 i think he now knows when we're both near him and holding the blanket he's running away 🤣🤣🤣 great video. Love your birds too - we have a yellow sided little guy named Baby. Do you think u can do a video on recall trainining? Sorry if u have one already - i just discovered your channel! 🤩
Where do you get bird clippers? I've been using human nail clippers on my Blue Crown, and he hasn't had any issues. No bleeding either. I'm overly cautious and probably under trim a bit -- and I only do the front two nails on each foot, since I'm terrified of accidentally hitting the veins. (His shorter/smaller nails in the back seem just fine being left alone.)
Really good video! But is it safe for me to try to cut my indian ringnecks nails when she still fears people a lot, including me. She has a bit sad history being grabbed by force etc so she has major fear of hands, and humans. I've had her for 2 months no or so and i do see that her nails are a bit too long. If i grab her into a towel and cut her nails, will she fear me ever more making the trust progress go down?
Me just watching this vid when u have 47k subs, also I'm a new Bird owner and I've been doing some research and your channel is really giving me so much information soo new sub!
I suggest going to a flooring store and buy a slate floor tile, maybe get them to cut it in half, I hang toys above these tiles n they just naturally wear down, Fang rubs his beak on it too, he is a green cheek conure and hes my little monster✌️
I have 2 lovebirds and a budgie, but none of the three are trained. the female lovebird can't put that nail down but my parents don't want to take them to a. vet, and in any case they don't know or want to know about them. how do I do it?
Do i NEED to clip my cockatiels nails? or do people clip their birds nails just because it hurts them? If its good for the bird I might do it but I don't mind if its nails hurt me.
Can you put sandstone or stoneware toys in their cage to help them shorten their nails in a natural way? Edit: You mentioned that you don't recommend sand perches in the end of the video. I still wonder if I could use only one sand perch or toy and the rest made of other materials so that the birds can decide. But still i haven't seen them IRL and maybe there are better solutions.
i got a question , i help my parents raise the babys when they breed the two green cheeks ,when there of age to eat by themselves thy will fly onto my shoulder and Barry themselves into the side of my neck , and nibble on my short beard , what is this a sign of ? thy also like to come along with me when i take showeres and watch /join some times , i never understood theses things that thy do , could anyone tell me what this means plz and thank you.
it's usually safer if you just file there nails instead but don't file to much like one melemeter u can use normal human nail file just don't file to far and I am not sure if it works on large birds
followed this video when cutting my cockatiels nails for the first time! still a little difficult cause she’s very squirmy, but i got the job done. unfortunately she did move her foot on me just as i was cutting her back nail, and i accidentally cut the end of her quick, but stopped it pretty quickly with some cornstarch.
@@slitherboo i try to cut my birds nails when she’s more calm, and i cover her head and body and hold her with a towel, because i noticed when she can’t see she’s less squirmy and i can cut her nails. i (or someone to help me)use(s) one finger to hold open her foot so she doesn’t close it and clip her nails. you really just need to find ways that work for you and your bird!
@@slitherboo no problem! keep in mind though this worked for my bird and it may not work for yours. whenever my bird is too squirmy though and i absolutely have to cut her nails i do put her on my knee, cover her with a towel, and i take her foot and cut her nails that way. it seemed as though she was less stressed out that way. also make sure to always keep qwik-stop or cornstarch on hand in case you cut the quick! i’ve done it by accident two times and felt really bad.
I'm terrified to trim my green cheek conures nails. I'm so afraid I will cut too close to the vain. Every time I try she pulls away from me. I don't have anyone to help me hold her. What do you suggest I do? do you suggest I do?
No, I never trained my lovebird to lay down on my hand. I never trained him to sit on my finger either. Is it too late to train him on my finger? He is 3 years old and 2 months
Did you train them to be able to lay down on your hand? if so maybe you could do a video on it! :)
It’s just like training them to do a backflip
And then upload this video :p
Yes its easier with conure because t
They often play on there backs, its a more natural position so its easy to do, I trained my macaw to sit while I do his..
@@bigbiemacaw its kinda diff with my conure, she doesnt like to lay on her back..
@Jessica White I just rehomed a b&g macaw who's nails were never done, always do the shortest nails on the back last as there the most lightly to bleed, practice playing wrap your birds in q towel so when you do go to the vet it's not a shock to there system..I did our newest member , I held him while my hubby cut, 1 nail blead n omg what a drama queen, but they need em done , never cut a birds nails if you don't have septic power on hand, to stop any bleeding or cornflour can be used but I prefer the vet powder, as birds can bleed out much faster than any other type of animal.
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@@FlyingFids can you do a video about teaching bird body language
@@dabitiel it’s the birb queen 👑
Your birds are so calm on their backs 😭
Unfortunately I don’t have anyone to help me, and with the pandemic my bird’s nails have gotten quite sharp... The place I used to take her closed, and a new place I tried had her pretty freaked out so I’m hesitant about finding a new nail clipping place besides the vet’s.
If I tried to trim my parrots nails my parrot would quite simply murder me 🥴
A good vet should only charge about 5 or 10 dollars to trim their nails
@@3_up_moon thank you for the info!
You can file the bird’s nail with a nail filer
I do the Same and it really helps
You can put a fine clothe upon their beak so that they couldn’t bite
Pumice safety perch on Amazon help!
I find your video extremely well made. Explained step by step, in logical sequence, and very thorough. Thank you very much!
Such an informative video! My bird had a blood feather & I was so anxious about removing it because I had no idea on how to hold him, most videos don’t go into that much detail on it. This really helped :)
This is the most informative and detailed video I have seen yet. Thank you for the detailed instructions. I have a green cheek with dark nails. I’m going to be trimming them with an identical nail trimmer to the one you used for the first time. My baby girl gets too stressed out and carsick going to the vet for just a nail trim. I’m hoping to reduce her stress next time by doing it myself. Fingers crossed! Thanks again for the great information.
OMG THANKS! This was so helpful because my bird keeps on scratching me with her nails!
SAME my bird also keeps scathing me with her nails
lol instead of you your bird sratches you
@@mylwro LOL!
@@mylwro it hurts
@@nottfatima yes it dose i have scratches all over my hands
Excellent video. Even taught an old breeder like me tricks I didn't know. Like placing their clenched toes against their body to help them loosen their clenching. Awesome tip as well as some other gems!
Wow you gained a lot of subs! I was your six hundredth subscriber now your almost at four thousand!
Your channel is underrated
Thanks for this video! When I was first learning how to do this it really helped!
My 2 year old gcc is super chill about getting his nails done. He just lays on his back for me and I can clip them! Super easy and quick!
Thank you so much for this video!! My 2 parakeet rescues nails are insanely overgrown, since I’m a minor I’m not able to take them to a vet, and my parents not in a rush to do so either. Now I’ll be able to trim their nails and hopefully some point later in time go to the vet just for a checkup!! Thank you for the video, it was a life saver!
I just realized this video was 3 years old lol
I love coming back to this video knowing I’ve achieved this, now my bird understands that after nail trimming he gets many treats! He patiently waits
I got a cockatiel and his nails are huge trust me and ty for the help btw
I'm planning on having a bird and i'm learning as much as I can until I have one
Yours videaos are super helpful ❤️
Thank you so much it was my first time of trimming, he has a nice grab on his perch now ❤️
Edit; he got a lot upset after it but two minutes later he made me strich his head, if i didnt make it properly im pretty sure he wouldnt thank you ♥️
OUTSTANDING video. I’m so grateful.
Much better than the other "how to" videos out there on trimming!
Hi my birds are very scared to cut their nails so I really appreciate this video, how can I keep them calm and still so I don't cut too much?
Just found this video very helpful my bird was a little resistant but all the steps really help and it was a quick process so thank you
wow, this is very usefull when i cut my sun conure's nails
Your conure is very cute. I can see him/ her on you profile pic
I literally was just wondering this- life saver! Also congrats on 3k subs!
Thank you for this. Jewels our love bird just laid 2 eggs. Your video on that helped a lot. Poor girl bleed on the second egg. So I bought fake eggs. No more of that. I bought the sand paper for the stands. I will not use it now. Don't want to hurt Jewels.
great video. Some things I knew, but other things are great tips. Also, it was easy to see what she was doing.
This helped me so much! I live in a small city and don't have any avian vet here
Thank you so much sis! Your birds are adorable ❤❤
Thank you for showing the procedure.
I took my cockatiel to the vet doctor. But later about 2 -3 hrs we saw the paper on the bottom had blood all over.
I think he must of clip his something, he was so quite. But I put some flour didn’t have cornstarch to stop bleeding and lasted for awhile.
It stopped this morning just hope he will be fine. When we called they said they could only do what I would do at home. Just sad he got hurt.😞😔
Video ideas in my opinion:
1: How to gain your new bird to trust you
2: how to train your bird to fly to you
3: Good homemade toys you can make that is safe and not expensive
4: budgies vs Quaker Parrots for training
5: another q and a (Question Are you thinking about getting another bird?
6: What’s a good treat for training?
Super helpful, I'll been trying to find a cheap alternative to taking her to the vet to get her nails done (plus the vet always want to clip her wings and I'm against that) so now I know what to do
Thank you so much for this useful information! My bird Mango was yelping when I clipped, no matter how small it was and I was wondering if that’s normal?
2:15 The sound effects when the bird was kicking🤣🤣🤣
I have a Blue/Gray Quaker and he needs to get his cut. But he's not ready to be held upside down. As of right now I need to take him to a bird groomer to do that.
Does abyone know if she has a page still in 2024. Her vids are so helpful
thanks! my bird's nails are really long now and this video really helped! :)
but we still need to buy him the bird nail clipper
Omg that tiny pinky holding @2:45 😭😭😭 too cutee
Great video!! just checked both of my lovebirds nails and both of theirs are perfectly flat which im very surprised about because we only clipped their nails once 🥰
Great video!
Your birds were so well-behaved when you were cutting their nails.
My princess parrot would NEVER let anyone do that to him.
But his nails are getting quite long so it would be good to be able to do it...
Hey! my parrots name is princess too!
@@swethamw cute! :)
@@feralbutcute thanks I got her 2 days ago and shes rlly scared of me sadly but I still love her sooooo much
@@swethamw Awww she's probably still getting used to her new surroundings! It can be quite overwhelming for birds to be in a new environment with different people.
With some love and patience (and lots of treats!) she should build up her confidence :)
@@feralbutcute ok but I feel so sad i wish she was talking and I wish she came on my hand :(
I love your birds lml they are so well behaved 🥰
Hi how do you tame your bird. My bird is scared of any movements done by me.
Plz make a video on it.
@Sohan Maharjan I found a video on taming your bird I hope this helps☺️~> th-cam.com/video/p8fYYeLmboc/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this video July 4 of 2020 my pineapple Conure , Bella hatched and to the best of my knowledge she’s never had her nails clipped I think I’m going to use a nail file and just gently take the tips off until her toes are are flat on the surface I really appreciate your videos thank you😊
very useful thank you so much you know this helps me so much my budgies nail is grown
thank you so much for this video. other videos never showed that the blood supply went so far into the nail. i would have accidentally injured my bird as i was about to do it myself and looking up videos on doing it. im going to take my bird to the avian vet to do it
I have a cat nail trimmer, I’ll link a vid, it looks almost exactly like the bird trimmers but with a spring can I use it?
Please dont use it
I saw a poster from birbber in the background we have the same taste! 😊😊😊 I love their merch and your birdies are the cuteeeest little babies! ❤❤❤❤❤
What thing i give to my parrot as a treat???? Plz answer this question
Pine nuts ,safflower seeds, raw almonds, nutriberries ☺️ mine love all of those
@@SaRaHKaMaLi thank u so much😊❤
I can do my Senegal and African Grays nails on my own but my Catalina Macaw goes to our local avian vet every few months (She has some safety pedi perches that have pumice on the sides of the perch which help a lot too). My avian vet only charges $15 for nail trimming which I find to be pretty reasonable especially because avian veterinary care is pretty expensive where I live.
What kind of birds our those threes cute!
Can you do a video on how to stop bird biting?
I keep seeing different methods such as saying “no” or doing the earthquake method but it seems that all of these methods have cons to them.
I’d like to see what method you’d suggest.
Definitely read their body language and ask yourself why they bit you. Were you too close for too long? Do they not like your nails? Were you frightening in any way? Respect your bird’s boundaries and build trust and you will end up getting bit way less. They also might be going through bird puberty/get hormonal for any reason (you should research further on that.)
What's your opinion on a sand perch as an option ? My conure has a small one that he always uses to wipe his beak on after eating. All other perches are natural perches of varying widths and a platform perch. He loves rub his beak on it though so I didn't want to remove it.
Ever since I had to put drops in my 13 year old black capped Conure eyes last year she has been even more of a pistol about being restrained. We moved out of town and getting older and shakier. I wish vets made house calls again.
That’s so funny how your birds looks so relaxed during it. My cockatiels would bite my fingers off lol
Hi I have question. My yellow cheek is always chewing on his nails. Is he grooming or is he irritated by length. Thanks so much
If you cut too much will they die? Like what if the nails are overgrown. Would I have to cut them week by week until they are back to normal size?
What are those treat balls you give him? I need some of those
My parrot is 30+ years old and he’s a red lored Amazon. Will these things still work for him?
Brilliant thank you for this!! ❤️
From Ireland 🇮🇪 xx
hey can I file my parrots nails? At the moment, his nails are getting caught in clothes, so I really need to trim them, but he isn’t comfy with me or a vet doing so yet, so before I can actually do it properly, can I file his nail. Just with a cheap Emory board, when I can grab his nails
Excellent explanation AND video!!!!!!
Which finger do you recommend I sacrifice to my cockatoo while holding him
I'm really wondering how I haven't found your channel yet
I really neeed some help, my bird's quick has 2 part, one is pink/red but theres a part and the part that makes their toé curl up has this small black line. I don't know if I should cute into it
Where can I buy a special scissors to cut finches nails? Are the scissors for left handed too?
Is it hygenec to shower with your pet birds and should and do you wash your hands after handling/playing with them?
If by shower you mean bringing them with you in the water, then that's a big no-no. Because of the water dropping from the shower, it can restrain them from breathing. It might look like they are enjoying with keeping their head high and opening their beak, but this is just them trying to breathe. This is extremely dangerous for them. The only correct way is by keeping them on something higher, for example, the curtaim rod. If they perch here, they will get all the mist from the hot water.
It really is your choice. I personally do not wash my hands after handling my birds unless I'm eating something right after. But if you feel that it is necessary, then go for it!
@@HeHe-ko3wr Thank you for writing this response It’s very informative
Omg! They are sooooo well behaved! 🤣 we just cut his nails for the third time and it's a struggle 🤣🤣 i think he now knows when we're both near him and holding the blanket he's running away 🤣🤣🤣 great video. Love your birds too - we have a yellow sided little guy named Baby. Do you think u can do a video on recall trainining? Sorry if u have one already - i just discovered your channel! 🤩
How do you hold yours? I’m so nervous of hurting my cockatiel if I hold him to tightly.
What brand scissors do you use?
Where do you get bird clippers? I've been using human nail clippers on my Blue Crown, and he hasn't had any issues. No bleeding either.
I'm overly cautious and probably under trim a bit -- and I only do the front two nails on each foot, since I'm terrified of accidentally hitting the veins. (His shorter/smaller nails in the back seem just fine being left alone.)
Very late to this comment but I just got mine off of Amazon! I use cat nail trimmers and they use perfectly
Really good video! But is it safe for me to try to cut my indian ringnecks nails when she still fears people a lot, including me. She has a bit sad history being grabbed by force etc so she has major fear of hands, and humans. I've had her for 2 months no or so and i do see that her nails are a bit too long. If i grab her into a towel and cut her nails, will she fear me ever more making the trust progress go down?
Love your videos so much! This was so helpful!!! 💖
How do you cut the nails if the birds aren’t trained? Because I really need to get my birds nails cut and I’m only just starting to train them.
Hi! Which device was used to cut the nails ?
Thanks for doing this I wan nervous to trim my bird but because of you nothing bad happen
Great instructions!
Me just watching this vid when u have 47k subs, also I'm a new Bird owner and I've been doing some research and your channel is really giving me so much information soo new sub!
your channel is preparing me so much thank you :)
If you do cut to much of the nail and it starts to bleed, will this hurt for the budgie or will it not really feel anything?
I suggest going to a flooring store and buy a slate floor tile, maybe get them to cut it in half, I hang toys above these tiles n they just naturally wear down, Fang rubs his beak on it too, he is a green cheek conure and hes my little monster✌️
what kind of treats do you use?
What can we use clipper wise for macaws?
Oml. I subbed when you had 204 subscribers. Congrats
I have budgies do I need to clip their nails? If so how often?
I have 2 lovebirds and a budgie, but none of the three are trained. the female lovebird can't put that nail down but my parents don't want to take them to a. vet, and in any case they don't know or want to know about them. how do I do it?
Do i NEED to clip my cockatiels nails? or do people clip their birds nails just because it hurts them? If its good for the bird I might do it but I don't mind if its nails hurt me.
Can you put sandstone or stoneware toys in their cage to help them shorten their nails in a natural way?
Edit: You mentioned that you don't recommend sand perches in the end of the video. I still wonder if I could use only one sand perch or toy and the rest made of other materials so that the birds can decide. But still i haven't seen them IRL and maybe there are better solutions.
what type of treats are those circles
You got a new subscriber, you are so helpful😃
Thank you. Was very helpful.
thank u for the video my bird nails is so cute 🥰
Great video. Thanks! My bird hates getting his nails cut. He pulls his feet tight into his body. While trying to bite. It makes it so difficult!
The Dog though ❤️
i got a question , i help my parents raise the babys when they breed the two green cheeks ,when there of age to eat by themselves thy will fly onto my shoulder and Barry themselves into the side of my neck , and nibble on my short beard , what is this a sign of ? thy also like to come along with me when i take showeres and watch /join some times , i never understood theses things that thy do , could anyone tell me what this means plz and thank you.
Thanks For Giving Us Information
3:04 is the best part.
it's usually safer if you just file there nails instead but don't file to much like one melemeter u can use normal human nail file just don't file to far and I am not sure if it works on large birds
Good video, only wish my Crimson belly conure was more compliant !
Thank you this was very helpful
followed this video when cutting my cockatiels nails for the first time! still a little difficult cause she’s very squirmy, but i got the job done. unfortunately she did move her foot on me just as i was cutting her back nail, and i accidentally cut the end of her quick, but stopped it pretty quickly with some cornstarch.
How do you hold her properly to clip them? My boy squirms out of my grasp every time
@@slitherboo i try to cut my birds nails when she’s more calm, and i cover her head and body and hold her with a towel, because i noticed when she can’t see she’s less squirmy and i can cut her nails. i (or someone to help me)use(s) one finger to hold open her foot so she doesn’t close it and clip her nails. you really just need to find ways that work for you and your bird!
@@potatoscoop thanks!!
@@slitherboo no problem! keep in mind though this worked for my bird and it may not work for yours. whenever my bird is too squirmy though and i absolutely have to cut her nails i do put her on my knee, cover her with a towel, and i take her foot and cut her nails that way. it seemed as though she was less stressed out that way. also make sure to always keep qwik-stop or cornstarch on hand in case you cut the quick! i’ve done it by accident two times and felt really bad.
@@potatoscoop I have some quik stop! Bought it before I ever bought my tiel.
What if u don’t cut their nails will it affect the bird?
I think...
What are those ring things around thier foot and where do I get one?
They get bands sometimes when they are babies
I'm terrified to trim my green cheek conures nails. I'm so afraid I will cut too close to the vain. Every time I try she pulls away from me. I don't have anyone to help me hold her. What do you suggest I do? do you suggest I do?
Go to an avian vet
No, I never trained my lovebird to lay down on my hand. I never trained him to sit on my finger either. Is it too late to train him on my finger? He is 3 years old and 2 months