tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post2325777691086919651..comments2024-03-27T02:54:47.055-04:00Comments on Sparrow Tree Journal: Gnarly ToesJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-18823115067544364032021-11-24T19:16:23.245-05:002021-11-24T19:16:23.245-05:00I won't trim my cat's nails either; she wo...I won't trim my cat's nails either; she would eviscerate me. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197599882756386184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-51752560817596114742021-11-15T18:36:57.358-05:002021-11-15T18:36:57.358-05:00yeah, I never tried to trim my birds nails ..ever....yeah, I never tried to trim my birds nails ..ever..yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-72461453509766295762021-11-14T15:25:50.780-05:002021-11-14T15:25:50.780-05:00Sometimes our rooster's spurs get so long that...Sometimes our rooster's spurs get so long that they interfere with their walking and I KNOW I should trim them but I am honestly afraid to. I need a friend who knows how. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-74229300299425916272021-11-13T10:35:00.969-05:002021-11-13T10:35:00.969-05:00I guess you taught him to growl. Instead of saying...I guess you taught him to growl. Instead of saying over and over, "Who's a pretty boy?" you and Gregg must have loitered by his cage saying "Grrrrrrrr!".Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-62451746949831096232021-11-13T01:50:34.063-05:002021-11-13T01:50:34.063-05:00Those are some very long nails. I allowed Franklin...Those are some very long nails. I allowed Franklin and Penelope's nails to get too long and was very afraid of cutting them (I had never done it before; my son always clipped their nails). So I clipped a tiny bit from the ends and when they went to the vet for their check-ups, he cut them properly. Now I'm keeping them under control without any problems so far. Of course, they aren't going to die if I cut too far.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-32602764492998349192021-11-12T17:12:07.867-05:002021-11-12T17:12:07.867-05:00I actually was trying to imagine a growling angry ...I actually was trying to imagine a growling angry parrot as well. I'll look forward to the video.<br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-12128814719862389472021-11-12T16:10:00.910-05:002021-11-12T16:10:00.910-05:00He growls like a demon when something makes him ma...He growls like a demon when something makes him mad. I'll have to film him when he's mad one day to let you hear it!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-62293709823186195892021-11-12T14:34:10.143-05:002021-11-12T14:34:10.143-05:00Mission Impossible has become Mission Accomplished...Mission Impossible has become Mission Accomplished! Well done! By the way, I never realised that parrots could growl... or perhaps that's something that only Marco can do!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-89723004695477310872021-11-12T12:10:38.923-05:002021-11-12T12:10:38.923-05:00Yow! A Pterodactyl incarnate ! Yow! A Pterodactyl incarnate ! Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-84874952928767542792021-11-12T07:19:18.964-05:002021-11-12T07:19:18.964-05:00Best to always leave that stuff to a professional....Best to always leave that stuff to a professional. I didn't know that about birds, though, the blond thing.<br />Carlos used to work in a vet's office and he always trims our pets nails. I never would.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-89297102527864532092021-11-12T07:10:53.791-05:002021-11-12T07:10:53.791-05:00So glad to hear it all went well! I wouldn't e...So glad to hear it all went well! I wouldn't even know where to begin trimming a bird's claws. We haven't even had to trim Olga's nails up to now because her walks wear them down -- but she's walking less these days so I suspect a trim will become necessary in the future.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-24799830014422917902021-11-12T06:30:56.905-05:002021-11-12T06:30:56.905-05:00Update: all is well! We only trimmed a tiny bit, a...Update: all is well! We only trimmed a tiny bit, and we plan to repeat the process in two weeks. Marco growled inside of the towel we wrapped him in, but I don't think he noticed what we had done to his nails. He was content to get some tortilla chips as a reward afterwards!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-49551527947940885782021-11-12T05:24:53.451-05:002021-11-12T05:24:53.451-05:00Best of luck - waiting to hear the outcome.Best of luck - waiting to hear the outcome.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-45845804585085355372021-11-12T03:36:59.854-05:002021-11-12T03:36:59.854-05:00I hope that you can enjoy your wine unscathed..hol...I hope that you can enjoy your wine unscathed..hold on tight to that dishtowel! Good luck.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-68502123639175201582021-11-12T03:13:45.854-05:002021-11-12T03:13:45.854-05:00Wow. You aren’t kidding. Those nails sure are gnar...Wow. You aren’t kidding. Those nails sure are gnarly. We had a hand-reared (we reared him) yellow-naped Amazon parrot. We were also afraid to clip his nails, so we used an emery board on them regularly. It worked well, but he whined the entire time we did it. If he could, he’d grab the emery board in his beak and throw it on the floor. Good luck!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-43529226174229036142021-11-12T02:17:27.905-05:002021-11-12T02:17:27.905-05:00Phew! Good job you have a friend who can do this -...Phew! Good job you have a friend who can do this - I wouldn't be able to do it, either. My cats never needed their claws trimmed, as they were always outdoor cats who had plenty of opportunity to scratch on trees etc., but I understand it is a very different matter with birds.<br />Enjoy your wine and snacks afterwards, and I hope Marco will forgive the two of you!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-39853903645903273142021-11-12T00:51:57.942-05:002021-11-12T00:51:57.942-05:00I understand your fear about cutting them! Thank g...I understand your fear about cutting them! Thank goodness you know someone that can do it for you. I always dread cutting my cats claws. We did it today and I'm hoping it will last a bit. It takes two of us, a towel to wrap them in and treats as a reward!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-45961421730695467172021-11-11T21:30:29.040-05:002021-11-11T21:30:29.040-05:00Good Luck ! He has to be part Dinosaur !Good Luck ! He has to be part Dinosaur !angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-26705193208048261972021-11-11T19:14:15.160-05:002021-11-11T19:14:15.160-05:00Those are some nails! Maybe she can dab them with...Those are some nails! Maybe she can dab them with a little color when she's finished.Dave Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429379083970699093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830720322970025712.post-25588240836939990202021-11-11T18:17:49.159-05:002021-11-11T18:17:49.159-05:00Thank goodness for Martina! I always had the vet t...Thank goodness for Martina! I always had the vet trim HRH's nails. She was always very docile at the vet's, unlike at home.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.com