Scovy Drake flew off

[josh]

My scovy drake flew off. I just got him one day he was gone the nest. Guess i should have clipped his wings.

 

[elizabethbinary]

I always clip new guys wings before letting them out. It sucks but if they're older they do really need to be grounded for a bit so they know where home is before they get their flight feathers back.

But I always feel so guilty clipping feathers. I just get so sad when they try to fly and bounce into a wall instead.

 

[TennesseeTruly]

Not only do we clip wings of newcomers but we also lock them into a pen for at least a few days to give them time to calm down, and get adjusted to their surroundings. This way, they understand where the food and water is and that this is home.

Laurie

 

[josh]

He came back today. We let him in the pen and clipped his wing.

 

[desertdarlene]

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