Just don’t. And don’t hold them by their wings. Ever. There’s potential for tail feathers to snap and bleed which is extremely painful for the bird.
The appropriate way is to give your bird support. Wings tucked, feet gripping onto fingers and a stable neck, air sacks able to freely move for breathing.
Similar to this;
Although please note, if you’re needing to hold your bird upside down the way av is – do so for only a very short time period!
For pigeons the most common technique- called the fancier’s hold -is to push your birds legs back and restrain their legs and wings by pressing them against the tail. Support them by lightly placing your hand on the base of their neck or chest, and don’t put any pressure on the belly.
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