23216 1156 Pets Birds true Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:15:51 -0700 /system/videos/4/16/32/02/23216.flv bird birds clip nails How To Clip a Bird's Nails http://www.howcast.com/videos/23216-How-To-Clip-a-Birds-Nails http://www.howcast.com/videos/23216-How-To-Clip-a-Birds-Nails/edit approved 146 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=23216"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=23216" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 damonzwicker http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/Picture_9_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2278 false false false 43478 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/26.jpg Step 1: No sandpaper perches Don’t rely on “sandpaper” perches to keep your bird’s nails in shape. They don’t work, and they may hurt your bird’s feet.

]]> 43479 2 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/33.jpg Step 2: Consult your vet Ask an avian vet, bird breeder, or pet store employee what will work best for your bird. For tiny finches, regular nail clippers can be used. For large parrots, you may need an electric nail grinder—no kidding!

]]> 43480 3 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/48.jpg Step 3: Seal the room Make sure all doors and windows in the room are closed.

]]> 43481 4 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/53.jpg Step 4: Remove the bird Gently remove your bird from her cage.

]]> 43482 5 56 Tip If your bird isn’t hand-tame, wait until late at night when she’s sleepy.

]]> 43483 6 61 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/61.jpg Step 5: Have a helper If your bird is large, have a helper—wearing work gloves—hold her while you check her feet. If she’s small, hold her with one hand while you check her nails with the other.

]]> 43484 7 72 Tip f you have a large parrot with a strong beak, your helper should use a towel to cover the bird’s head—gently, of course.

]]> 43485 8 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/77.jpg Step 6: Examine the nails Hold the bird’s foot up to the light. If she has pale nails, you can easily avoid nicking the vein inside the nail.

]]> 43486 9 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/87.jpg Step 7: Clip the nails If your bird has dark nails, clip off only about one-sixteenth of an inch.

]]> 43487 10 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/92.jpg Step 8: Snip only the point No matter how long the bird’s nails are, snip off only the short point at the end of each nail.

]]> 43488 11 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/98.jpg Step 9: Work quickly Work as quickly as you can. Pedicures are stressful for birds, so speak calmly and soothingly to your bird as you clip.

]]> 43489 12 106 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/106.jpg Step 10: Don’t freak Don’t freak if you take off a little too much and the bird’s nail starts to bleed—this happens. Just wipe the nail gently with a paper towel and dip it into styptic powder. The bleeding should stop quickly.

]]> 43490 13 118 Tip Watch your bird carefully once she’s back in the cage. If the bleeding persists, call an avian vet.

]]> 43491 14 124 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23216/124.jpg Step 11: Return the bird When you’re done, return your bird to her cage and heave a sigh of relief. You two will get used to pedicures. Besides, you’ve just helped to protect her from hurting herself—and you—without the stress of a vet visit.

]]> 43492 15 136 Fact A hawk’s talons are curved so it can grab prey, while a hen’s claws are flat and stumpy so she can walk around easily.

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