If you choose to clip wings, get both wings clipped otherwise they are off balance. I suggest you get a professional to do it (eg. an avian vet). Some pet stores will clip wings but they won't all do a good job of it.... so unless you know how good the staff at the pet store is, I'd go to an avian vet.
Unless you are experienced, I wouldn't advise doing it yourself... In addition to it not being a good idea, the clipping experience can be traumatic for the bird because they have to be grabbed in a towel, etc. and if you do it, your bird will associate you with the being grabbed and wing clipping. I also suggest you ask to have a fairly long clip so that they can still fly reasonably well just not up too far.
Also, your bird needs to have a couple of weeks experience of flying and landing before you get their wings clipped. Don't get them clipped until they are confident with flying and landing.
lou lou 2011 wrote:i get her out and she sits on my head for a while but then flys straight back to her cage i just want to know how to train her..
Just thought I'd let you know that I've read that its not a good idea to let your bird sit on your ahead.
1. You can't control them up there and can't see what they're doing.
2. Some believe it's a position of dominance.
3. They can poop in your hair!
I don't let my birds on my head, so I don't know if you'll have problems... but just thought I'd let you know what I read... then you can choose whether you want to continue or not.
Congrats on your new bird. Hope it all goes well! Best wishes!
Ellie.