Nick

Thanks GURU for the EXCELLENT link! I am astounded at how controversial this subject is. In addition to the link you provided me, I found quite a few other related topics on this site as well. I've been reading for the past hour and have probably only read 25% of the information on this topic. I now know so much more on the subject of "clipping wings" but I am not any more close to making a descision then I was before I joined this forum? Fortunately, since I don't have my AG yet, I have plenty of time to make up my mind. Both schools of thought have compelling arguments supporting thier position regarding wing clipping.

In the near future, I paln to get an African Grey. meanwhile, I am doing as much research as possible. It seems to me that the first few months you have your AG, are the most critical? I am still not certain, to have my AG wings clipped or not clipped. My brain says clipping is the right thing to do, but my heart says NO CLIPPING ALLOWED! My house is fairly spaciaous with high ceilings, and I have two older cats and a tiny minaiture beagle, I don't think they would bother the AG. My primary concerns with NOT CLIPPING the wings are as follows; Since I live in very rurual PA, surrounded by woodlands, I have no window treatments anywhere, I assume I would need to get curtains or something, I have read the AG do a lot of chewing, I assume my furniture and moldings wood get wrecked, As a young teenager, I lost a trained flying parakeet once, because it flew away through an open window, I assume an AG may do the same thing. On the flip side of the coin, it would be great fun to see my AG flying through the house and I have to believe the AG would be happier? Before I commit to anything stupid, can you please share your thoughts? Nick