tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post5216522995340666208..comments2024-03-14T07:12:55.402-07:00Comments on The Splendid Bourke Bird Blog: TRIMMING PARAKEET NAILS OR CLAWSGail A. Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-87306068079724691992011-10-10T10:38:16.066-07:002011-10-10T10:38:16.066-07:00If the bird is not tame, have someone else hold it...If the bird is not tame, have someone else hold it in a washcloth or something that will hold it firmly and not allow it to bite you. Might be wise with a tame bird too, to be sure it doesn't wiggle at the wrong time. <br /><br />A 2nd person (you?)can hold the foot up and carefully clip a bit at the tip of the bent nail, being careful not to go too far in. If it bleeds, dip it in cornstarch to staunch the bleeding. Hopefully, that won't happen. I haven't seen the extent of your bird's bent nail, but I doubt that it's anything that is harmful to your bird. Best of luck.Gail A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-83134936574334099092011-10-10T09:30:59.081-07:002011-10-10T09:30:59.081-07:00I've waited to long to clip my parakeet's ...I've waited to long to clip my parakeet's nails. His are black, and one of them is twisted. What do I do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com