{"id":19035,"date":"2026-03-09T22:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T02:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/?p=19035"},"modified":"2026-03-15T00:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:28:43","slug":"la-taille-des-plumes-de-vol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perroquetsecours.com\/en\/informations\/la-taille-des-plumes-de-vol","title":{"rendered":"La taille des plumes de vol"},"content":{"rendered":"

Par Lisa Keelty, Environmental and Wildlife Technician, \nAFA Certified Aviculturist<\/em><\/p>\n

Il y a cela plus de dix ans, il \u00e9tait presque toujours recommand\u00e9 de faire couper les plumes primaires (de vol) des perroquets, mais aujourd’hui, cette habitude a tr\u00e8s chang\u00e9. La coupe des ailes \u00e9tait initialement r\u00e9alis\u00e9e pour permettre un certain contr\u00f4le sur les oiseaux de compagnie, \u00e9tant beaucoup plus libres de mouvement que les chats ou les chiens, et \u00e9galement pour suppos\u00e9ment emp\u00eacher toute fuite accidentelle. La coupe des ailes en elle-m\u00eame ne cause aucun dommage physique imm\u00e9diat aux oiseaux lorsqu’elle est effectu\u00e9e correctement, mais des accidents peuvent survenir lorsque les plumes sont coup\u00e9es trop courtes et que les oiseaux tombent sur des surfaces dures. Cela peut \u00e9galement provoquer un sentiment d\u2019instabilit\u00e9 mentale puisque ces animaux sont programm\u00e9s pour voler et lorsqu\u2019ils essaient, cela s\u2019av\u00e8re \u00eatre une exp\u00e9rience n\u00e9gative.<\/p>\n

Lorsque cela est possible, les oiseaux ne devraient pas avoir leurs r\u00e9miges primaires coup\u00e9es pour leur permettre de voler librement. L’oiseau br\u00fble plus l\u2019\u00e9nergie en volant fr\u00e9quemment, cela renforce sa confiance et peut aider \u00e0 \u00e9viter les comportements agressifs. Il n’est pas toujours possible d’avoir un oiseau en vol libre en toute s\u00e9curit\u00e9, il faudra alors faire des compromis pour atteindre l’objectif ultime de permettre le vol \u00e0 nos oiseaux.<\/p>\n

Id\u00e9alement, les oisillons ne devraient pas avoir les ailes taill\u00e9es tant qu’ils ne ma\u00eetrisent pas le vol et devraient \u00eatre entrain\u00e9s au harnais d\u00e8s leur plus jeune \u00e2ge. Si la coupe est absolument n\u00e9cessaire pour des raisons de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 ou m\u00e9dicale, elle doit \u00eatre effectu\u00e9e de mani\u00e8re minimale afin qu’ils puissent toujours atterrir sur le sol sans risque de blessure. Les oiseaux entrain\u00e9s au harnais doivent \u00eatre emmen\u00e9s et transport\u00e9s \u00e0 l’ext\u00e9rieur afin de renforcer la confiance et les aider \u00e0 s’orienter vers leur environnement ext\u00e9rieur en cas de fuite. Un perroquet qui est \u00e0 l’aise pour voler vers et depuis son propri\u00e9taire est beaucoup plus susceptible de revenir vers un humain s’il est perch\u00e9 hors de port\u00e9e dans un arbre.<\/p>\n

Les oiseaux adultes qui font preuve d’agressivit\u00e9 envers les autres compagnons de cage peuvent avoir 1 ou 2 primaires l\u00e9g\u00e8rement coup\u00e9es pour donner aux autres oiseaux une chance de s’\u00e9chapper.<\/p>\n

Les passereaux tels que les pinsons et les canaris ne doivent JAMAIS avoir les ailes coup\u00e9es.<\/p>\n

Il est important de r\u00e9fl\u00e9chir et de r\u00e9aliser que les oiseaux ont \u00e9volu\u00e9 pour voler, et non pour rester les bras crois\u00e9s dans une cage ou sur un perchoir. Ils ont l’instinct et les comp\u00e9tences n\u00e9cessaires pour voler parfaitement, mais cela prend du temps, et de l’exp\u00e9rience que nous devons leur apporter.<\/p>\n

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Lisa Keelty
\nEnvironmental and Wildlife Technician
\nAFA Certified Aviculturist<\/em><\/p>\n

About a decade ago it was almost always recommended to trim the primary (flight) feathers on parrots but today this attitude is changing very quickly. Wing clipping was initially done to provide some control over pet birds as they have far more freedom of movement then cats or dogs and also to prevent accidental escape. Wing clipping itself causes no physical harm to birds when done properly however accidents can happen when feathers are trimmed too short and birds fall down onto hard surfaces. This can also cause a sense of mental instability since these animals are hardwired to fly and when they try it turns out to be a negative experience.<\/p>\n

When possible all birds should not have their primaries clipped to allow them the freedom of flight. It burns energy, builds confidence and helps avoid aggressive behaviour. When it is not possible to safely have a free flying bird some middle ground should be reached with the eventual goal leading to flight once again.<\/p>\n

Baby birds should ideally not be clipped until they master some flight and should be harnessed trained at an early age. If clipping is absolutely needed for safety reasons it should be done minimally so that they can still land onto the ground without chance of injury. Harness trained birds should be taken and flown outside on lines to boost confidence and help orient individuals to their outdoor surroundings in case of escape. A parrot that is comfortable flying to and from it’s owner is far more likely to return to a human if perching out of reach in a tree.<\/p>\n

Adult birds that show aggression against other cage mates can have 1 or 2 primaries slightly clipped to give the other birds a chance of escape.<\/p>\n

Passerines such as finches and canaries should NEVER be clipped.<\/p>\n

It is important to reflect and realize that birds have evolved for flight, not sitting idle in a cage or on a perch. They have the instinct and skill to fly flawlessly but this takes time and experience which we should provide them.<\/p>\n

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