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From: sbishop@desire.wright.edu
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: Clipping wings
Message-ID: <951.26b59566@desire.wright.edu>
Date: 31 Jul 90 19:27:50 GMT
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In article <1990Jul30.140835.25056@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu>, plemmons@nsf1.mth.msu.edu (Steve Plemmons) writes:
> In article <936.26b173bd@desire.wright.edu> sbishop@desire.wright.edu writes:
>>
>>I was told that clipping just one wing is better than clipping both.  With both
>>wings clipped they can still glide but one wing throws them badly off balance
>>and they have more trouble flying.
> 
> Clipping only one wing is a real good way for your bird to get itself
> hurt too.  I would always stick to symetric clipping.  I think you would
> rather try to be a little more careful about open doors and windows that
> having your friend crash and break a bone.
> 
> Good Luck,
> 
> Steve
> 

I usually clip both wings myself but the advice on clipping one wing came from
the largest pet shop (and bird supplier) in the area.  

As for being careful of open doors, I am, but when you are finger training a
parakeet you have to have wings clipped or you will NEVER catch them...