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Parrotlets Claws/ Talons
Topic Started: Dec 20 2009, 12:58 PM (651 Views)
Gazadams	Dec 20 2009, 12:58 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Full Members Member #3,147 Joined: September 28, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have None I live in Midlands My name is Gary Adams	Hi All we have had Charlie about 4 Months now he is having his first Malt but seems ok, I have noticed His claws are a little long, How long before they need to be clipped?? He has Apple Tree sticks as perches but they dont seem to control the claw growth, Any help thanks Gary & Charlie
Bonnie	Dec 20 2009, 01:22 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 14,725 Group: Full Members Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	You need to have either sand perches or cement perches in his cage to help wear the nails down a bit. You can go to any pet store and ask for them.
kevinp	Dec 20 2009, 02:07 PM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 6,893 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	Put different kinds of perches in his cage and you will not have to clip them, I have never clipped my Parrotlets nails. They do look long but they need these to hang on to things with :) its different with the greys and bigger parrots are their nails are very big and don't get to wear them done in a pet situation
JohnS	Dec 21 2009, 11:21 AM Post #4
Advanced Member Posts: 714 Group: Full Members Member #3,029 Joined: February 27, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Flappy green ones What colours Just finished painting them sky-blue Other Birds ? Two budgies, two zebra finches, 1 oven-ready chicken I live in hope My name is obvious to anyone with half the brains of a dead shrew	I'd strongly suggest replacing the standard plastic perches too, for exactly the reasons given. The ones we bought vary in diameter along their length to give their claws more exercise as well as being 'sandy' to keep the nails trim. Each cage has a 'twig' perch too that they love to roost on.
BUUZBEE	Dec 21 2009, 11:15 PM Post #5
www.conurecrazy.com Posts: 5,464 Group: Full Members Member #7 Joined: October 19, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Pacifics What colours Blues Other Birds ? 2 Conures, 15+ Budgies, bourks & turq's I live in Sunny So Cal My name is Anna	are apple branches ok? i thought citrus was ok, but apple, and cherry wasn't??? i could be having a total brain fart though! LOL drats
kevinp	Dec 22 2009, 08:01 AM Post #6
Administrator Posts: 6,893 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	Apples good not sure about cherry, one of the best is willow, mine only ever get willow mainly because there are a dozen trees at work :) With new growth you can just wash it but with bigger older branches its best to strip the bark off
Jan	Jan 3 2010, 03:28 PM Post #7
staff member Posts: 3,531 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Have all the different perches for the parrotlets... Little Mint looks like her one foot will have to be trimmed soon she doesnt use it so Im guessing it will grow quite long... Trying the vet in Brecon with the tiels 1st.. she will have to go to Cardiff
Jan	Jan 16 2010, 12:34 PM Post #8
staff member Posts: 3,531 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Had it done by the avian vet after... Was scared of cutting too much ty for advise
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