Clipping Wings

[gerbilgirl]

I promise I will be careful. His cage is really secure and we take no chances even when he has wings!

[Jay3]

Originally Posted by gerbilgirl

would just give dirty looks to those who tried to claw their way into his cage!

The thought of a cat trying to claw it's way into his cage is horrible. They shouldn't be able to get anywhere near his cage, even if they can't get in. That would be very stressful for a bird.

Clipped wings on a bird when there are cats around, that's just too dangerous. It's asking for trouble.

[altgirl35]

i agree about the cats, i'm biased because i'm a rehabber , so don't get me started and didn't have pet birds (but always wanted them) of my own until i split with my ex and he kept the cat.
i always thought it would be unfair to a bird to have this predator always lurking after them.

[Jay3]

Growing up, my Mom always had parakeets. They were soooooooo friendly, and said just about everything, as she spent a lot of time training them. They were like little people. We always had a cat, but she never bothered with the birds for years. Then suddenly one day she sprang, and killed Moms very much loved parakeet. Ya know, you just never know what an animal will do. So you have to go on the assumption that, if it be a cat, that it will go after the bird....................................someday, somehow, when least expected. It takes only an instant, and cannot be undone. It's usually pretty final.