Wing clipping is one part of bird care that freaks me out. They tried to teach me how to do it at the little pet store I worked at as a teenager and I opted to let those more experienced keep on top of it. I’m afraid I’d cut something I wasn’t supposed to or would permanently hurt the bird. I don’t want that kind of guilt!
In the video above, FeatherHeads owner Susan van den Broek covers some of the basics of wing clipping. It’s funny how many species towel wrapping is handy for when it comes to clipping things!