Talons

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

can anyone describe to me how to cope a harris hawks talons. got all the necessary equipment but the person who used to do it for me has been put in prison so will have to do it myself .Do i cut them flat or at an angle. they only need a couple of mm of each. ive been told to take a little of at a time until i reach the required length. i know how to do the beak as ive done it before but never done the talons as im scared i could split them. is the cutting movement a sharp one? how do they regrow back do they just reshape themself or grow back at a point?

Edited February 12, 2013 by youcanthide...BANG

[charlie caller 3,654]

If they only require a little trim I would file rather than cut mate, then you can get the desired shape easily,make sure the hawk is getting them in the bath for a good soaking regularly, they will sharpen up nicely then.

[longdog8818 49]

clip to required length bit by bit then sharpen with a dart sharpener. get some blood stopper just in case they bleed

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

while im here can i ask a question about beak coping.by i know how to do them the harris has only ever needed his mandible filing down. just for future reference should i need it, do i cut the beaks point with the clippers from the front or the sides. also with the talons do i cut them of straight? and by reshape them do i round them off with the file

Edited February 13, 2013 by youcanthide...BANG

[j j m 6,560]

your best bet for the first time is get some one to show you,im not being funny but the beak is not the easiest thing to do for the first time,and with the talons if you get it wrong it could scare the bird next time you come to do it

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

ye gonna try and get someone else to show me but if all else fails I now have had advice from the iff lads on how to do it. like i said iv filed the beak a few times before but the beak doesnt need doing yet it was just for future refrence. thanks for the help lads i now feel pretty confident on what to do should i not find anyone else

[grovsey 74]

its almoost moult time so a few mm is neither here or there tbh why bother ,i use a dremel

[the.. hunter 4]

I've never trimmed gallons before I see no need for it unless the are extreamly overgrown witch I have never heard of happening

[grovsey 74]

put a large rock in the muse this will sort them out also

[arcticgun 4,548]

put a large rock in the muse this will sort them out also

that sthe way I deal with mine always works a treat, hate coping and doin the talons proper mare,