Would a wing clip help??

[INDI]

Hi...I have had my 8 month old IRN for about 11 days now...he was from an avairy...he wont let me near him, he flies away from me all the time...I talk to him nicely, I even offer food to him, but he flies away from me & does his own thing...Should I get his wings clipped??..I would love to hold him, teach him & get close to him...I am worried I will never be able to tame him....What should I do...I am the Boss....not Indi!!
Thanks
Kristy

 

[oled]

I think that he should stay in the cage until you can handle him on you hand and he comes to you whenever you cal him. He will not bond faster if wingclipped.

 

[Remy]

He'll need time. 11 days isn't very long. Try bribing him with yummy treats!

 

[henpecked]

Have you given any thought to clicker training?

 

[mrob]

A wingclip will definitly help. IMO avairy birds should really stay that way unless you are extremely patient and experienced in taming and so******ing birds. This can take months, not days... not to say it cant happen, but it willl take a great deal of patience. But youve got him now and its onwards and upwards from here - it just might prove to be a lengthly process.

You willl see a lot of polarised debate on the 'morality' of wing clippinng, and ultimately it comes down to personal choice and what is best for the particular bird. I know our friend Oled above is vehemently opposed to the idea, which is an equally valid position to take. For me, I see no harm, in fact I would encourage it especially with an unso******ed bird. As you can see in the avatar, my Eclectus is extremely tame (lying on his back is a dead giveaway!). He was clipped once and is growing back in - and I will continue to clip lightly for safety reasons. You will see just recently another thread where a bird flew into a fan and died - and I have had a CAG who broke her neck flying into a wall when startled and a couple of escapees. If I had clipped these birds, they would still be here today, but that is just my experience. If i were to give you any advice it is start light so they can still fly a little bit to break their fall - accidents happen with clipped birds too.

'Morality' aside, IMO 99% of the time it greatly speed up the taming process. If you like you can start with a light clip - and remember they always grow back! But remember its totally up to you. Good luck with him and remember: patience, patience, patience!

 

[dragonlady2]

Excellent post mrob. Totally agree. A clipped bird, while insecure, will have to learn to depend on you for food, water etc. After that, you can always let the birds feathers grow in. Asiatic parrots (IRN's) are notorious for going wild quickly if not handled regularly. All of my birds have been clipped at some time or other. I will give them a light clip just to make them think before taking off. My Australian King is flighted, but I have had to become really creative to ensure that she will go back into her cage when necessary. Good Luck

 

[kerry]

I believe that a wing clip would help, it makes the bird more dependent. He could not always just chose to fly away instead of interacting with you.