Clipping wings

[dblhelix]

Absolutely no ceiling fans running with flighted bird out, period. For that matter, bad idea to run one with a clipped bird out. You never know what could spook them and make them fly much better than you ever thought, clipped wings or not.

 

Same is true, clipped or not, regarding opening of doors etc. You need to make it a routine for the entire family to ALWAYS know where the bird is before opening any door/window. Make it a habit to visually locate the bird and open things facing your bird (eg back to the door). Its kinda strange at first but once its a habit it makes a big difference.

 

Regarding wing clipping in general there are many schools of thought and its a unique to each individuals living situation etc. There are some really good threads in this forum already going through many of the pros/cons to clip or not.

[Talon]

I do have ceiling fans, but I keep them on low. Talon doesn't fly much, so I'm not too worried about it. I odn't think she'd go near them. They're pretty high on the ceiling, and she can't fly that high without her wings hitting the ceiling. So not a problem here.

[judygram]

I only have 3 ceiling fans and one of them is high in a cathedral ceiling. She is clipped but when I have them on it is on the low speed.

[Talon]

Boy, great minds.... Judy

[RobertsKitty]

I for one would have to say that when I get my Grey, as long as its flighted well and got coordination worked out I will clip for when it first comes home. From the on out I hope to let the feathers remain unclipped. I love watching Grey's fly and I am planning on getting it adjusted to a flight harness at the same time I am adjusting it to it's cage and to me. With any luck by the time real flight takes place the bird will know to come to me for the most part.