talon trimmin

[blue,eyes]

hey everyone.
ive just looked at billys photo in the gallery n some1 has said he needs his talon-trimmin??
this probly makes me look stupid but ill learn nothing if i dont ask 
can anyone point me in the right direction 2 wot this is please?

thanks,
michelle.
x

[chip]

They mean that he needs his claws/nails trimming.

There's many ways to do this. A vet is the best bet to start with.

I had Macey's nails trimmed at the vets for the first time, then I tried it myself after that but it was a bit traumatic. Since then, I have bought a perch which has a rough feel to it (sandy perch I think) and she has never had to have a nails clipped since. The perch keeps them nice and trim.

[ukgrey]

I have a feeling that your photograph may be a little deceptive in making billy's claws look longer than they really are.  As chip suggested, the easiest thing to do is ask a vet to take a look at them then provide several perches with different surface textures.  Your bird will keep his own beak and nails trimmed if given the tools to do so 

[jules]

i've also heard say that a birds nails are too long if their toes are slightly raised on a flat surface 

[ukgrey]

i've also heard say that a birds nails are too long if their toes are slightly raised on a flat surface 

yep i heard this too 

[blue,eyes]

thanks for replys everyone.
ive had billy standing on a flat surface and his toes dont bend. 
that pic was taken wen i first got him. ive got loads of different textured pearches in for him since that pic was taken.
ill upload some more pics of him soon.
michelle
xx

[Janie]

Greys Nails should form a perfect quarter circle...  all I do with Darwin is file off the very tips... to stop them hurting when he lands on me...  don't resemble someone who has gone to war with a cat so much these days...   

hugs Janie xxx

[jules]

thats how i end up looking janie,scratches all over my arms. i clip the ends of jaspers nails with nail clippers. he see this as a game and climbs upside down on his cage bars 

[blue,eyes]

wen billy first stepped up on my arm he used 2 leave some nasty scratches
but i dont get them now since a put a sandy-like pearch in for him
its his fave place 2 stand now in his cage.
hes coming on a treat now and lets me do almost anything with him.

michelle
x

[Janie]

Isn't it wonderful how they become part of your life so quickly...  Darwin is sitting on my hand as I type this looking at me...  it is not the best way to type but we are happy   

Stuart just collected him just this minute...  hope we aren't going to start fighting for his attention...   

I am so happy that Billy is so happy with you and you with him...

hugs Janie xxx

[jules]

aww i bet darwin wanted to stay and watch you type. hed sounds really happy in his new life too just like billy. they do love to be involved in just about everything we do.