My bird's nails are clipped too short. How often should I trim them?

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Hi there, I have a cuban Amazon named Sandia. We have been together for 9 years now. Just a question on nail clipping. The man I've been taking him to clips too short as far as I'm concerned as he falls off his perches for over a week afterwards. Any suggestions? and how often do you feel they should be clipped? Thank-you. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 8 years and 8 months old | 1lb

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

I don't usually clip my own bird's nails unless they are getting long enough to be bothersome and impede their ability to get around. How long between nail trims greatly depends on how active your bird is and how much natural wearing down they are getting just from perching and moving around. You can clip the nails on your own, just be sure to not hit the quick (the blood supply) of the nail which can be extremely painful and cause discomfort (which may be why he has some trouble perching after if it hurts, however falling off seems a bit worrisome and if it happens even when he isn't having a nail trim I'd have a vet check things out just in case.) Having styptic powder or cornstarch on hand when you do trim can help stop any bleeding. If his nails don't seem overgrown or bothersome, you may not need to clip them very often.

My bird's nails are clipped too short. How often should I trim them?

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