Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Bird | Cockatiel | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 13 days old
Hi, my cockatiel start flying recently and he keep hitting the walls , and fall while try to landing what should I do to help him ( the room is wide with no tall furniture). Also at any age should I tame his wings? Thank you for any help you can provide ❤️
1 Answer
Published on February 28th, 2020
Thanks for reaching out about Leo. Young birds learning to fly can be very clumsy until pectoral (flight) feathers are developed. Provide a safe environment for training. Ensure that diet is adequate to sustain growth and development of muscle mass (i.e. vitamins, protein). Good luck.
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