If you have just gotten your pet bird, you may always worry about what would happen if they were to fly around in the house or fly out of the window. As most bird owners may know, finding a lost bird is not an easy thing as the area that they can cover, and their size is pretty hard to find them back in your arms again; thus, a very common grooming procedure for birds is to clip their wings in order to prevent them from flying away. Although it may seem to be cruel, it is a prevention of troubles to come if they were to fly out the window or fly around the home. Most birds can no longer survive in the wild after being tamed. Also, it does not cause much pain to the bird. Also, it will help you tame your bird, and keep it in an enclosed environment.

I do have to note that there are a couple of disadvantages. One, is that your pet will no longer be able to fly away to protect themselves. They can still fly, but they will generally not be able to fly long distances, and they will also not be able to fly very high. In fact, they will generally be flying downwards; thus, it is important to know that there are no other animals at home that will be able to cause them any harm. And lastly, flight is an important exercise for most pets, will help build their muscles, and keep them healthy.

You can clip your bird's wings yourself at home, but I would advise you first to consult in a professional to teach you the proper way of clipping your bird's wings, and things you should take note of like how to take care of them. Also, it is important that you and your bird's relationship have reached to the point that they trust you to hold them, and open up their wings to clip it. Until that day comes by, it would be smart to have the wings clipped by a professional because otherwise it may be very dramatic to even try.

Once your bird trusts you, you can begin to clip their feathers. You may need two people for this. Hold them for a while; then, spread the wings out, and have a scissor in one hand. Generally, you only cut a slit halfway up from the bottom, parallel to the feather, for the longest, bottom layer of feathers. You may also want to leave the last wing in place so that when your bird's wings are closed, it does not look as if they have their feathers clipped.

Clipping your bird's feather should be a quick and painless procedure; however, it is important to note that sometimes injuries may happen, so it is important to know how the finishing procedure should look. After you get the feathers clipped, you can see whether or not you and your bird like it that way. Remember, you can always wait for the next season of feathers to come out. It's your choice then whether or not you want the feather clipped again.