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Tag Archives: wing trim
Warm weather tips for exotic pets
Summertime – time to go outside in the sunshine, enjoy the fresh air, picnic with friends, and enjoy our pets. All sounds wonderful, until a pet becomes ill or injured. How can we prevent summertime mishaps with our pets? Here … Continue reading
Posted in bird care, exotic care, exotic facts, exotic pet, pet housing, pet safety, summertime pet care, Uncategorized
Tagged avian, bird, bunny, Dr. Laurie Hess, exotic animal care, exotic pet, exotic pet care, exotic pets, ferret, flight, flight feathers, guinea pig, microchipping, overheating, pet escape, pet harness, pet travel, Rabbit, summertime, wing clipping, wing trim
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Trimming flight feathers, don’t just wing it!
To trim flight feathers or not to trim them? This is a very controversial question. Birds in the wild need to find food, shelter, nest sites, and mates. A captive bird does not need to do such things. Birds in … Continue reading
Posted in Trimming
Tagged bird feathers, feather trim, flight, flight feathers, flighted birds, proper trim, wing trim
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