Is my new budgie quiet? How to safely clip a parakeet's wings?

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Hello! So it has been a week maybe a week and a half since I got my Budgie, Frost. I would like to know if its normal for them to be really quiet? I know now that they had time in her (at least i think Frost is a female.) cage. The store I got her from said that they were only around 3 to 4 mounths old. Would that have to do with anything? Also, I would like to clip Frosts wings. Do I only need to watch for the blood feather? is there anything else to watch for? Is there any tips I could use? Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

It can take time for a new pet to acclimate to its new environment. Make sure she is eating. Birds are pretty good at playing with their food and not eating. The best way to monitor this is to look for the passing of feces. When you trim wings, it is best to use wire cutters and not scissors. This is to force you to observe each feather prior to clipping, and to notice if it is a blood feather or not. Don't clip if a blood feather. Wait oboe to two weeks for the feather to finish growing, then check it again. If you think Frost is too quiet, seek an avian veterinarian. They can probably show you the proper way to trim wings.

Is my new budgie quiet? How to safely clip a parakeet's wings?

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