how to split band?

[symbro]

i have a bird i want to keep who is not banded.  how do i cut a band to put on the bird?

[NANCYVIEWLOFTS]

what need would you have to put a split banded ring on as you would not be able to race it

you would be better putting a name and address ring on it as a means of identification in case it went missing

[Guest CS]

Better putting a name and address ring on it, Symbro.

[Guest]

I agree, a clip-on or coil name & address or telephone ring seems the safest option to me.

 

 

[Guest shadow]

I agree with the other posts no point putting a split band on a bird you will not be able to race show or transfer the bird with a split ring it will srve no purpose

[ACE LOFTS]

is it a streeter

[Pompey Mick]

A plastic coiled ring is the best option as the RPRA rings will be useless if you cut them because they have a paper insert protected by the plastic covering which will be rendered unreadable very soon after the plastic protection is damaged.

[jack walker]

hi symbro  cut through the plastic with a junior axsaw blade be carefull on the last bit i put the ring on a peice of dowl when you have cut through the plastic use a stanley knife to cut through the paper and silver foil ive got a split ring on a 97 bred stock bird flew him out since the day i got him hope this helps

                                                  cheers jack