Why the hell would you want to clip a budgie's wings??
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"finiteguy"  wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info Linda. He does have one "tree branch"  type of
> perch that we got a the pet store a while back. The others are plastic
> as well as a later that is wire like the cage material.  I will get
> what you recommended after we get him clipped in two weeks. I was
> going  to do it today but it was very cold here in New England and I
> didn't want to take a chance so I canceled. I still do not feel
> comfortabe clipping wings and nails. The vet is pricey, but she does
> that gram stool test (I think thats the right terminology) and checks
> other stuff as well.
> Thanks again.
>
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> On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 18:43:06 -0500, Linda Ambrose
>  wrote:
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>> finiteguy  wrote:
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>>> Probably A good idea. Anyone else thinks it's okay? I know that people
>>> say that sandpaper is not good.
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>>   Concrete perches (such as Polly's Pastels; there are other brands on
>>the market as well) will wear down the tips of nails.  I have a few
>>Polly's Pastels, but the Hagen brand is just as good and they're less
>>pricey.    Perches should be in varying widths.  Also, wooden perches
>>are superior to plastic ones.  Natural tree branches are good, too.
>>Just make sure the natural wood you choose is not poisonous.  Sandpaper
>>covers are very bad for birds' tender feet.
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>>> Also, it wa - 2 degrees F at my house this morning.
>>> Yesterday I cancelled the appointment with the vet in anticipation of
>>> extremely cold weather. I don't care how well the cage is covered from
>>> the door to the heated car, it just seems like the worng thing to do
>>> when it is so damn cold out. Hope this crappy waether doesn't last.
>>> Just got $350.00 worth of heating oil in less than 1 month.
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>>   Birds can be quite resiliant to the cold.  But I'd still be leery
>>about transporting birds when it's *really* cold, like
"Arctic" cold.
>>I'm in the process of bringing home a pair (a Fischers and a lutino
>>Peachface) of lovebirds, one of whom has neurological problems.  They've
>>been sitting at my friends' pet store for the last two weeks because I
>>just find it much too frigid to transport them from the store to my car.
>>It's been about -30 degrees C. here the last ten days or so.  I'm not
>>about to take any chances with that kind of weather.
>>---
>>Linda
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