Triss

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My Lilac crowned Amazon (Newt) was clipped over a year ago by the parrot breeder I bought him from. I didn't want to have his wings clipped, but the seller insisted upon it, as he had apparently once kept an unclipped Timneh grey who had tragically broken his neck flying into a window. Newt's feathers have moulted and regrown on his right wing but not his left. I feel stupid for not knowing this, but is feather regrowth supposed to be symmetrical or not? i'm worried that he may have chewed the new flight feathers on his left wing as they were growing. It's awful and I should have put my foot down about the clipping issue, as Newt often crashes to the floor while trying to fly and is obviously confused and frustated at his inability to fly. (My windows are covered by blinds and I have no mirrors near to the birds so accidents are less likely to happen in my household, thus I feel it would be better and perfectly safe if he could fly as I don't like wing clipping at all.)
 
It’s such a shame isn’t it Triss...and bad of the breeder to,inflict their selfish views onto you.

If I was in your shoes I would take Newt for a check up with your Avian Vet as they can best assess what is going on with those wing feathers.

Best wishes x
 
How sad. Good idea to take him to be assessed by an avian vet, TomsMum. They should grow back in symmetrically - all my birds do except for Chico who is a very old Amazon who has feather destructive behaviour. If you went to a good vet, they might be able to imp new feathers into the stumps?
 
what a stupid b*eeder... read that as you see fit. for a start the bird that flew into a mirror must of been traveling at a speed or been startled and young birds normally do not fly fast until they get more skilful. I hate large mirrors or windows that are difficult for birds to notice and many people now buy stickers to help birds to notice an object is there. even the building where I work had birds crushing in to the glass doors and use the small round stickers and they have stopped the problem. well lets talk about young newt (it may help to post a photo of how the wing is now. firstly yes it may of been a bad clip but as you have said your bird may of pulled or damaged the new feathers at time of growing so both are likely causes. well I have to ask had you spotted any new growth on the bad side? all though uncommon it is possible that your bird may not of regrown them I have one of my flock whom gets his moults affecting one wing at a time and not even like most birds losing just a few each side and replacing them. feather growing can be very irritating (just like the people insisting on clipping wings) and birds can end up over preening them this may not be a major problem as unless the bird has pulled them there is still a very good chance of them re-growing. its at these times I do like using aloe Vera and spaying the bird every other day as it tends to ease irritation. Its always a good thing to let an avian vet check your bird and he should tell if there is a good chance of regrowth. Imping is an option even if it helps support any new feathers to grow straight and strong and may be the way to go but you must also remember your bird will be back to the learning stage when it starts to fly so it best not letting it learn in a room that is big enough for it to get up speed that may cause injury.
 
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