To clip or not to clip?

Parrots are birds and most birds fly as we all know. So when one houses an animal capable of flying it drastically reduces the amount of flight time they receive indoors compared to the outdoors. On top of that in order to keep them safe indoors some people keep their parrots wings clipped so they are literally handicapped. Wing clipping has its moral wrongs but sometimes it is better to have the wings clipped than have it die from a tragic accident. On the other you could avoid owning a parrot at all if your house is that unsafe for birds.
Wing clipping is a harmless procedure that trims the primary flight feathers on the wing of the parrot. A proper trim allows the parrot balance and the ability for short distance flight. They will not fly much if their wings are clipped since their body feels heavier due to the change in balance. If the wing is trimmed improperly the parrot could easily injure itself falling due to lack of balance. When clipping wings for the first time it is a good idea to have a professional such as a vet or bird specialist show you how in order to avoid cutting a toe or blood feather. If a blood feather is cut blood will start squirting out so you will have to pluck the feather out from the root.
A wing clipped parrot might develop bad habits if time and attention are not given. They might pluck feathers, vocalize excessively, or stop eating. To avoid this provide your parrot with interesting toys and play games you would usually play with your parrot. Also the parrot will become more dependent on humans in order to get where it wants to be. It seems sad watching the parrot deprived of flight I especially felt this way when Kiki had her wings clipped. Wing clipping isn't completely necessary and it is possible let your parrot live with wings intact. Some parrots are trained to fly outside for their own enjoyment and return to their owners.

Pet parrots flying freely outside.