I think My IRN is about a month and a half old. (I found him/her so im not sure but the petstore says it looks about a month old) but he is starting to fly. He flies into walls sometimes n by our windows (im scared he is going to get hurt) and just kinda hovers. Or while he is on my shoulder he doesn't realize he has to let go of my shirt so his wings will be flapping but my shirt is being lifted off my back.. lol.. ANYWAYS my question is. When can i get his wings clipped?? Is it better to wait til he can fly really well? or can i do it now? for safety reasons and i'd like to take him outside.
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Does my IRN have to be a certain age before i can have her feather DNA'd?
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I personally prefer to allow birds to learn how to fly before clipping the wings.
It devolops the birds confidence, strengthens the muscles, and teaches the bird how to take off, navigate and land properly with little or no injury.
I had 2 birds that were clipped (when I bought them) before they could fly and when the feathers grew back I had to teach them how to fly. It was very sad actually.
If the bird can fly before the wings are clipped, it will know how to balance itself and land safely once the wings are clipped.
My bubs have all run into walls when learning how to fly. I cover the windows with curtains so they don't think it is a hole in the wall and try to go through it. It is very worrying when they do fly into walls but after a few days they get the hang of it and do hover alot trying to figure out how to land. lol
I usually run around following them when they have their flight "lessons" and try to catch them before crashing into the wall.
My first ringie learnt how to fly by me placing her on the ground, standing in front of her a few steps away and calling her to me. When she left the ground she aimed right at me and I "caught" her by putting my arm out following her until she landed on me........ after a few attemps.
I did this for about a week and not only did she fly to me on command, (and still does even though she has been in an aviary for 2 years), but she hardly run into walls.
It devolops the birds confidence, strengthens the muscles, and teaches the bird how to take off, navigate and land properly with little or no injury.
I had 2 birds that were clipped (when I bought them) before they could fly and when the feathers grew back I had to teach them how to fly. It was very sad actually.
If the bird can fly before the wings are clipped, it will know how to balance itself and land safely once the wings are clipped.
My bubs have all run into walls when learning how to fly. I cover the windows with curtains so they don't think it is a hole in the wall and try to go through it. It is very worrying when they do fly into walls but after a few days they get the hang of it and do hover alot trying to figure out how to land. lol
I usually run around following them when they have their flight "lessons" and try to catch them before crashing into the wall.
My first ringie learnt how to fly by me placing her on the ground, standing in front of her a few steps away and calling her to me. When she left the ground she aimed right at me and I "caught" her by putting my arm out following her until she landed on me........ after a few attemps.
I did this for about a week and not only did she fly to me on command, (and still does even though she has been in an aviary for 2 years), but she hardly run into walls.