How to cut the claws of a budgie?

Feathered pets are very popular in Russian families. Merry chirping of budgies touches the household from small to large. Naturally, any pet requires careful care. One of the required procedures is to cut the claws of a budgie. It is necessary for feathered "friends" who live in the apartment.

If in the wild parrots grind claws in a natural way, then in greenhouse conditions a similar situation is hardly possible. In most cases, the poultry sits a huge amount of time on the owner’s shoulder or arm, which leads to unpleasant consequences. As a rule, a vigilant owner should monitor the state of the claws of a feathered pet. Visually, the paws of the bird consist of four strong and grasping fingers with sharp, hard claws. The claw itself can be divided into three parts:

• base;
• the end of the vessel;
• edge.

In most cases, domestic parrots suffer from excessive claw growth. The reasons for this trouble are:

• metabolic disorders due to improper diet;
• parasitic diseases and liver problems;
• lack of vitamins and minerals;
• adverse living conditions;
• finger injury, which subsequently contributes to abnormal claw growth.

Cutting the claws of a budgie is a necessary necessity. First of all, long claws are extremely dangerous for the bird itself. They begin to cling to various objects, and a parrot can severely injure a limb. Also, overgrown claws prevent the pet from moving on smooth surfaces.In addition, there is a high risk of exfoliation, broken claws, which leads to painful sensations and heavy bleeding.

It is necessary to trim the claws of a parrot in the following cases:

• the pet walks on a straight surface, and its fingers bend high upward;
• the bird touches various materials with its claws and with great difficulty is released from them.

In order for the feathered “friend” to avoid injuries, the claws must be carefully trimmed.

To shorten the claws of parrots, you will need such devices.

• "Nail clipper" or manicure tweezers. The first tool can be easily purchased at any pet store.
• Gloves made of dense material.
• Cotton pads.
• Hemostatic powder. If it is not available, you will need a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

First of all, the bird must be properly kept. Namely, we take the parrot so that its back is in the palm of its hand, protected by a glove. With the other hand (also with a glove), gently pull the finger of a feathered pet with an overgrown claw and look through the tube light where the capillary is located. We retreat from it by 2-3 mm and in one clear motion of the “clipper” we cut off the tip of the claw. The slice should be blunt, since a sharp one will lead to injury to the bird in the future. Further, with the help of a nail file it is necessary to remove all irregularities from the cut line.

If the parrot behaves nervously, breaks out and bites, then call for help from households. They will help to keep the bird right, and you will continue the process of removing overgrown horny bases on the fingers of a feathered “friend”.

After the claw trimming procedure, the parrot is under stress. In order to bring the feathered pet to life, give him a treat or a new toy. The parrot should not be disturbed for about a day after clipping its claws - it should calm down.

To prevent excessive growth of the claws of a parrot can be as follows.

• Replace the plastic stems with wooden ones.
• Allow your pet to walk on a hard, level surface (such as the floor).
• Place small pebbles and fruit tree bark inside the cage.
• The thickness of the perch must be at least 15 mm so that the bird can grab it halfway. When planted correctly, the claws will grind naturally.
• Allow the parrot to move freely around the apartment, having previously closed all the windows.

See how to cut the claws of a budgie.