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How to Trim Your Bird's Nails Trimming or clipping a bird's nails is a necessary job for a bird owner. If you've ever been scratched by a bird's claws, you know how sharp and painful they can be! There are, however, many other reasons for trimming a bird's nails than for your own personal comfort. A quick nail trim now and then can help prevent foot problems with your bird, protect your furniture and valuables, and let's face it -- a little bit of extra handling time never hurts!  To trim your bird's nails without causing injury to your pet or yourself, it's important to keep these helpful tips in mind: Have a styptic powder ready. It's easy to trim too much of your bird's nail and cut into the quick, now matter how careful you are. Because blood loss is extremely dangerous to birds, always have a styptic powder like Kwik Stop handy whenever you groom your bird. Wrap your bird in a towel. Even the sweetest and most tame bi...

Bathing Your Bird New bird owners often have questions about the proper ways to bathe their birds. The truth is, there are few right answers. Every bird is an individual, and as such, will display unique characteristics in regards to grooming behavior. Some birds love to play in the water, and relish their time in the bath. Some birds have not been conditioned to accept bathing, and resist contact with water, despite the fact that daily showers would be a part of their natural grooming activity in the wild. While at times it can take some effort on the part of the owner to single out the grooming methods that will work for a particular bird, bathing is important to a bird's health and even reluctant birds must be conditioned to accept it. The Rules of Bathing While various bathing methods abound, there are a few simple rules that apply to bathing all pet birds: Use only plain, clear water. Although some pet supply companies market commercial "bird ...