Originally posted by YellowLabLover
I'm not a bird person.....

Exactly how does one 'clip' a birds wings!?
You hold the bird's wing out, and clip the few outer primary feathers.



I found this picture on the web. You just clip below that dotted line. If you have never done it before, you should NOT do it on your own, as you can accidently clip the wrong feather. Clipping a bird's wings, when done properly, is completely painless........just like cutting your hair. It does not completely disable their ability to fly, but they cannot get too high when their wings are clipped. Its done mainly for their safety, and their feathers grow back after a few months.