Whether or not to clip your parrot’s wings will be debated forever. Both sides have its arguments and that makes the decision toughter. You won’t avoid to have to make that decision yourself. I urge you to consider all aspects of the debate before you make that decision.

For many people, a bird’s wings clipping is just a haircut. But, considering that their wings help them go around and avoid danger, maybe it should be considered as a leg-cut. You don’t need your hair to do so. Your parrot does. It is true that feathers will grow back. So, if you decide that clipping is not the best thing for your bird after you done it, they will grow back and your parrot will be able to fly normally again.

Advocates of clipping say that a clipped bird is less likely to fly away or be injured as a result of getting to dangerous objects like toxic chemicals around the house or a hot stove. But even clipped birds have been known to fly away. For this reason some people {advocate|argue that you should be} clipping both the primary and secondary flight feathers.

Opponents of clipping argue that a bird is meant to fly. As a primary consequence, a bird who can fly will have a stronger respiratory system. For these people, a bird that has been clipped is a bird without any defence; he is no longer able to get away from cats and dogs or other dangers. Also, if clipping is not done properly, it can result into plucking and, in severe cases, to injury.

Maybe the way to take the better decision is take into account the environment where he lives. Just be sure to consider the decision carefully. Maybe one acceptable compromise it to clip you parrot only part of the year, during summer when the weather is warm and windows are generally opened. Please consider well all the options and then, decide.