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Hi, when i got bailey the lady said she clipped one of his wings. well when he preens the wing that was clipped is all jagged and looks kinda split..? did she just cut it wrong? is it anything to worry about? he definatley isn't in pain and it doesn't bother him, but his sis bella well her wing is pretty much grown back already...and baileys has not? any advice or suggestions...? thanks

To grow back the cut feathers have to fall out. This takes place naturally when they moult. Preeing sometimes splits the cut ends of the feathers. Unless the bird is making it worse I wouldnt worry about it.
It could also be a shoddy clipping job, How long ago was it done. If it's not done right It can look a little shabby.

Either case, I would NOT take him back to that particular person to have him clipped.

One wing trims are awful. Makes the bird feel like a stroke victim. As if they only have full use of one side. Whereas if you do both wings, they dont even notice the next day.

I completly agree. There are many good ways to clip, never do just one side. I feel so bad for birds that have this done.
Mind you be careful if you do have only one side done, If you do the other the bird might hit the ground really hard. It needs SOME wing on each side so it can slow it's fall (if it gets spooked and throws itself off something) I dont know how one wing can help slow falling but. If it's too heavily clipped you might hurt your bird clipping more.

If this is the case there are two options.

1) get someone you dont mind if the bird hates (ie vet or trusted breeder) to pull out a few feathers so they can regrow. I dont reccomend anyone doing this that hasnt done it before. It's HARD to pull the feathers out and you could break the birds wing. I got my breeder to do it since bappy was late moulting they came out easy anyway. Wait till the feathers regrow then clip the other side

2) Leave it till they moult and regrow and get the clip done properly.

Yep . Kai had one wing clipped by the breeder and for the last 8 weeks he seemed ok, I never knew that both should be done. I Grew up with birds as a child but they were all full flight .. and chickens, well you do only clip one with chickens, but they are way different to climbing playing graceful IRN's.

Since Kai had his other wing clipped to match he is a different bird.

Andrea (Angie)

This is the topic, next to beak and feather disease, I am most passionate about.

Thanks Ya'll for bringing this topic to light.

For those of you that are pro-clip, remember BOTH wings or none.

For those of you pro-flight, you have more patience and better nerves than I. I envy you.

ok thanks do u think i should wait till the other one grows back, then get both clipped...?

if your IRN has one wing already clipped go and get the other one clipped to match as soon as possible and restore balance into his life.

personally I did not have Kai's right wing clipped as harshly as the breed clipped his left.


Cheers!

Andrea (Angie)

Hey thanks guys i will get baileys other wing clipped asap, thanks for the great advice il keep u posted on what happens when i get it done.

Hane has managed to strip almost two of his wing feathers so now there is only shaft. For a few days two months ago he would flap around his cage furiously when I came to get him out. He's over it now but he looks silly when he stretches his wing out.

He's due to begin growing in new ones anyway, lol.