friend2parrots wrote:thanks for sharing Bubbas story (Im sorry the little fella had to go through that!
marie83 wrote:aww sorry to hear that about your GCC.
friend2parrots wrote:I'm going to go back and edit that post to say, "most accidents that a flighted bird (who is already proficient in indoor flight) can experience can be prevented by precautions taken by a diligent owner"
marie83 wrote:Personally I would have dealt with it differently but obviously you felt that was best and that it certainly wasn't the worst possible thing to do in the circumstances.
Andromeda wrote:It's a totally inexperienced flier that is a potential danger because while they can see an obstacle like a wall they don't necessarily have the control to turn or slow down to avoid a collision. Still, I just think this is a reason to never clip a bird in the first place. If they are allowed to fledge it's not a problem.marie83 wrote:Personally I would have dealt with it differently but obviously you felt that was best and that it certainly wasn't the worst possible thing to do in the circumstances.
I'm curious how you would have handled it? Also for the purposes of other people reading this thread it would be good to hear because if there are ways to ensure the safety of a bird with a brain injury without clipping I am all for it.
Michael wrote:Good plan. I recommend the perch to perch target flying method to not only build up flight skills but also flight muscles. Then turn to working on recall and challenging flights indoors.
Helga wrote:I wouldn't take away Senegal parrots ability to fly. Mine is fast and agile, she can stop nearly as fast on free air as a bat. I have safety chains at doorways..so they can not be opened freely when bird is free. Cheap and easy way to secure the house..just that chains have to be tight -no room left the bird to escape.
Ofcourse I have to be very careful when I open refrigerators door. She knows that sound, and it's quite a feeling when a Senegal arrives with full speed and stops on ones shoulder.
Sorry about writing mistakes.
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