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My Cockitiels Wings just recently grew his wings back and now can jump out of his cage an fly around as he likes, but I live in a small house and he has never flown before so every tim he lands is when he runs head on into something and crashes down to the floor. (he had a really bloody nose) I don't want to clip his wings because freeflight is supposed to be good for birds and I want to teach him tricks so how do I get him to land correctly? Do you have the proper t-perchs and landing places because he cant just land on anything? "The world is the property of Everyone, if we just had the sense to Know it! We have our feet stuck in mud, and our eyes on the stars." Grandmother Grace N.Curtis Taylor ,circa 1972AD these might help:Free 2 testdrive: http://www.promoneymatrix.com/of/dusk/freehosting.php http://www.webstars2000.com/wow/index.php?id=12115 http://www.freewebs.com/SharewithDave/index.htm http://www.Mikysgoldpro.net/?MemberID=33945 http://www.FreeViral.com/?r=46751 Well, you're probably not going to teach him flying "tricks" per se. Cockatiels can fly very fast and in a small space maneuverability is an issue. If you learn to crop their flight feathers close, but not too short to fly, he'll be able to fly in a straight line and maneuver a bit without generating too much lift and speed to control himself. Also, you're probably not going to overcome your bird's instinctual ability to fly. He's going to figure out how to land on his own, but make sure there are no sharp corners or other objects until he does. A remote perch or your finger makes a good starting point. Let him fly to his cage, fetch him, fly him again. Good human. Fetch the birdie! :> -c > My Cockitiels Wings just recently grew his wings back and now can jump out > of his cage an fly around as he likes, but I live in a small house and he > has never flown before so every tim he lands is when he runs head on into > something and crashes down to the floor. (he had a really bloody nose) I > don't want to clip his wings because freeflight is supposed to be good for > birds and I want to teach him tricks so how do I get him to land correctly? > My Cockitiels Wings just recently grew his wings back and now can jump out > of his cage an fly around as he likes, but I live in a small house and he > has never flown before so every tim he lands is when he runs head on into > something and crashes down to the floor. (he had a really bloody nose) I > don't want to clip his wings because freeflight is supposed to be good for > birds and I want to teach him tricks so how do I get him to land correctly? How about you first take him to a vet to get the nose checked out? > > My Cockitiels Wings just recently grew his wings back and now can jump out > > of his cage an fly around as he likes, but I live in a small house and he [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > How about you first take him to a vet to get the nose checked out? Im betting its the kinda fleshy part right between the nostrils, dab it off and you will see if its serious enough for a vet trip and even then all they do is rack you for a x-ray just to tell you they cant do anything and you need to apply pressure and a little kwikstop, been there done that. I would suggest you clip those wings until he is trained to come to you on command. it doesnt take but a few seconds with a door/window open for them to fly right on out. Look around online and see how many missing birds there are due to this. my bird is clipped and he gets plenty of playtime and exercise. just my 2 cents....lol also if that quick stop doesnt work, try rubbing and holding pressure on the wound. My Romeo had a broke blood feather that was hurting him bad. We had to pull it out and he bled so bad that he couldnt even hold his head up for over 45 minutes after it stopped. We tried the quick stop from the pet store. it didnt work at all. The vet told us to put flour on it and dont let it get wet. We never got to try that because we took a rag and was trying to get the area clean of the blood and the other stuff. this stopped the bleeding. the pressure of us wiping it. Virginia If you pulled a blood feather and it did not stop, you did not get the whole thing, there is a stringy fleshy vessel that pulls back in, the follicle will bleed shortly after the feather is pulled and a little kwikstop and pressure will do the trick, if you didnt get the whole thing you need to examine your bird, it can still bleed if it hits it from flapping and the bird will be in discomfort for quite some time until the rest of the shaft is removed. The bird will not be able to pull it itself (pain). I would also be very wary of your bird if you do this again, "45 minutes" your bird was seriously stressed out and tiels can die from stress, be very carefull. I would suggest you clip those wings until he is trained to come to you on command. it doesnt take but a few seconds with a door/window open for them to fly right on out. Look around online and see how many missing birds there are due to this. my bird is clipped and he gets plenty of playtime and exercise. just my 2 cents....lol also if that quick stop doesnt work, try rubbing and holding pressure on the wound. My Romeo had a broke blood feather that was hurting him bad. We had to pull it out and he bled so bad that he couldnt even hold his head up for over 45 minutes after it stopped. We tried the quick stop from the pet store. it didnt work at all. The vet told us to put flour on it and dont let it get wet. We never got to try that because we took a rag and was trying to get the area clean of the blood and the other stuff. this stopped the bleeding. the pressure of us wiping it. Virginia If you don't have any kwikstop, flour will work too. If you pulled a blood feather and it did not stop, you did not get the whole thing, there is a stringy fleshy vessel that pulls back in, the follicle will bleed shortly after the feather is pulled and a little kwikstop and pressure will do the trick, if you didnt get the whole thing you need to examine your bird, it can still bleed if it hits it from flapping and the bird will be in discomfort for quite some time until the rest of the shaft is removed. The bird will not be able to pull it itself (pain). I would also be very wary of your bird if you do this again, "45 minutes" your bird was seriously stressed out and tiels can die from stress, be very carefull. "Virginia Goodale" <slinki@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:DiNTc.6578$AL5.1194@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com... I would suggest you clip those wings until he is trained to come to you on command. it doesnt take but a few seconds with a door/window open for them to fly right on out. Look around online and see how many missing birds there are due to this. my bird is clipped and he gets plenty of playtime and exercise. just my 2 cents....lol also if that quick stop doesnt work, try rubbing and holding pressure on the wound. My Romeo had a broke blood feather that was hurting him bad. We had to pull it out and he bled so bad that he couldnt even hold his head up for over 45 minutes after it stopped. We tried the quick stop from the pet store. it didnt work at all. The vet told us to put flour on it and dont let it get wet. We never got to try that because we took a rag and was trying to get the area clean of the blood and the other stuff. this stopped the bleeding. the pressure of us wiping it. Virginia > If you don't have any kwikstop, flour will work too. Thanks, Ray :-) great info! I wish I would have known about the flour... >> If you don't have any kwikstop, flour will work too. > > Thanks, Ray :-) great info! I wish I would have known about the > flour... How did you know it was me????? >>>If you don't have any kwikstop, flour will work too. >> >>Thanks, Ray :-) great info! I wish I would have known about the >>flour... > > How did you know it was me????? I know these things, Rayzorx ;-) >>>> If you don't have any kwikstop, flour will work too. >>> >>> Thanks, Ray :-) great info! I wish I would have known about the >>> flour... >> >> How did you know it was me????? I was shortening the name... I'm lazy so instead of typing Rayzorx, I typed Ray... I'm sorry, it won't happen again! LOL >>>>> If you don't have any kwikstop, flour will work too. >>>> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I was shortening the name... I'm lazy so instead of typing Rayzorx, I > typed Ray... I'm sorry, it won't happen again! LOL I'll have to change it again now. It's hard trying to hide in here. >>>>>>If you don't have any kwikstop, flour will work too. >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I'll have to change it again now. It's hard trying to hide in here. Change your email addy too... that helps with hiding. Now don't start using the short form "Lad" LOL > I was shortening the name... I'm lazy so instead of typing Rayzorx, I > typed Ray... I'm sorry, it won't happen again! LOL > Now don't start using the short form "Lad" > > LOL The proper short form for my name would be "LT".... but, the short form would be "PiG" for you... LMAO!! OinK... OinK.... > > Now don't start using the short form "Lad" > > > > LOL > > The proper short form for my name would be "LT".... but, the short > form would be "PiG" for you... LMAO!! It sounds like he needs some flying lessons. Must be a beginner. Watch out for open doors & windows. Your cockatiel may fly outdoors someday. My cockatiel has flown into the screen door several times. When he is scared or alarmed by something---OFF he goes like a jet. Just wants to get away from the danger. There is no stopping him (but the screen), Och. Landing onto your shoulder maybe something he would do later. Let the bird know he is welcome to sit on your shoulder. > My Cockitiels Wings just recently grew his wings back and now can jump out > of his cage an fly around as he likes, but I live in a small house and he > has never flown before so every tim he lands is when he runs head on into > something and crashes down to the floor. (he had a really bloody nose) I > don't want to clip his wings because freeflight is supposed to be good for > birds and I want to teach him tricks so how do I get him to land correctly? |
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