Green Cheek Conure - clipping wings

[Wendy40]

Hiya everyone

I am new here so hello to everyone. I am now the owner of a lovely green cheek conure who I have named Ozzie. I purchased him at the weekend and he was born on the 4 April 2014 so it 13 weeks old

I have read up lots of information but thought I would also ask here as a little confused about one or two particular things. Is it safe to give Ozzie bananas, is it correct they like scrumbled egg and I also read that they like cooked meat!!!

My main question is about clipping. We would like to have Ozzie clipped so he can have safe run (so to speak of our living room). I have registered him with a vets today and they have informed me that they recommend owners wait until their birds are 1 year old because of their breast bones but I have also read owners having their conures clipped at a very early age. Help please!!

Also any other information anyone can offer regarding their care and attention would be really apprecaited. Thank you all very much.

[Wolf]

I have already answered these questions in your introduction.

[marie83]

Birds are safer when they can fly in most if not all circumstances, they are also happier and healthier physically and psychologically. You should always bird proof your rooms and add security measures whether your bird is clipped, crippled in some way or flighted. Other issues such as getting the bird back in the cage should be managed with training not force.

[Wendy40]

Having seen Ozzie take flight a few times last night (we got him out of cage properly for the first time) we have decided not to have his wings clipped. Just amazing to see and watch in the comfort of your own home.

[Wolf]

It really is! I applaud your choice.

[Pajarita]

Good for you and better still for your bird! But be very careful about windows and doors...

[Harpmaker]

And when they fly to you it is clear that they want to be with you, instead of being stuck there because they can't get away!

[Sean]

It is a good and bad idea because it will be easier to train your GCC to step up but baby green cheek conures are very clumsy so if it falls, it can't fly back to a perch

Owner of a really happy and playful green cheek conure