Whether or not to clip your parrot’s wings will be debated forever. Both sides have its arguments and that makes the decision toughter. You won’t avoid to have to make that decision yourself. So, before deciding, it’s a good advice to get well informed.

For many people, a bird’s wings clipping is just a haircut. The only problem is that we don’t depend on our hair to get around or to avoid danger. Birds do. Now, maybe you should also take into account that feathers will grow back. So, it’s not an irreversible decision. After a while, your parrot should be able to fly normally again.

One positive aspect of clipping a bird is that it’s less likely to fly away. So, it helps prevent that it could get to toxic chemicals around the house or fly near a hot stove. But even clipped birds have been known to fly away. For this reason some people {advocate|argue that you should be} clipping both the primary and secondary flight feathers.

On the other side, opponents argue that a bird is meant to fly. A bird that is allowed to fly will have a stronger respiratory system. They argue a clipped bird has its best defense taken away from it; he is no longer able to get away from cats and dogs or other dangers. A bad wing clip can lead to plucking and sometimes in extreme cases to injury.

Maybe the way to take the better decision is take into account the environment where he lives. Just be sure to consider the decision carefully. Maybe it’s to only keep your bird clipped for part of the year when the weather is warm and the windows are open. Please consider well all the options and then, decide.