How do I trim my Parrot's Beak?

Question

Hi,

I have had my parrot for a year now, and I've noticed it's beak is really long.

I was just wondering what I need to trim its beak and where I can buy it (Besides Online) .

I called the only hospital we have and they said $80.00 if it was a healthy bird.

Anyways, is it hard?

Thanks

Answer 1

i think you should take it to the vet, becuase you dont kknow how to do it, and could deform the bird if its not done properly

Answer 2

Well, You can always just give her lots of wood, toys, or a cuttlebone etc.  to chew on and her beak will probably trim down by itself. Going to where you bought the parrot so the pet store employees can do it for free is another idea. If you really wanna do it yourself. It's not really hard either. I'd just use a nail shaper:)  

Answer 3

i would recommend buying a cattle bone or mineral block etc

here's a video of trimming birds Beck

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=1A368owTj0...

i dont realy like this video but its help's alittle

still go to a vet and do it with him frist so you no how to trim it  

Answer 4

Take him and have a professional do it. Vet bills and grooming are part of the responsibility that comes with owning a pet.

Buy him toys that keep the beak trim. I like the corner perch sold at Petsmart and Petco. It keeps my amazon's nails and beak filed.

Answer 5

You MUST have the bird examined by a VET to determine if the beak really DOES need any trimming.  Then let the VET do it!  

Pay the 80 dollars and get the bird examined and a file started on it at the vet's office.  If you had brought the bird to the vet as soon as you got it for a check-up (and to start a file) you probably wouldn't pay more than $20-30 for a nail, wing and beak trim. (assuming it needs a beak trim, that is)

Answer 6

use a file

Answer 7

IT SHOULD WEAR DOWN ON ITS OWN BUT IF IT DOISINT IT MIGHT BE A MEDICAL PROBLEM

Answer 8

You should be providing toys and special perches so your bird can keep it's beak trimmed on it's own. You can try getting some things (cuttlebone, rough perches, natural wood perches, they also have toys with hard parts that the bird can trim their beaks on) and seeing if the bird can work it's beak back down on it's own.

If not I HIGHLY recommend you suck it up and take it to the vet's to be done by someone who knows what they are doing. Birds beaks are highly sensitive, and over trimming, unevenly trimming can cause problems for the bird while eating or drinking. Not to mention the nerves and blood supply that's going to the beak that you can severely damage and even end up having the bird bleed to death if you accidentally get it while trying to trim. The bird's not going to hold still for it either, making the chances of someone doing it for the first time to make a mistake immensely higher.

Answer 9

Get a nail clipper and clip it once it's asleep  

Answer 10

I honestly would take to vet or a pet store that does this as it can be dangerous if not done right. There are many blood vessels in beak and they bleed like crazy if you hit one. Any blood loss in birds is very dangerous. Plus if it is painful which it would be they would not beable to eat or to climb as they do with their beaks. Could also get some concrete perches and put in there and some sandy perches and real wood as they often rub beak down on those and lots of wood toys to play with and chew up. Good luck. Call around to different vets to that seems expensive although they may be including a exam as there are many different reasons your birds beak may be overgrown. From health related reasons to just not proper grooming. Good luck.

Answer 11

i dont think ur suppose to trim animals beaks?

Answer 12

Take it to the vet. You can deform him for life or even kill him. There is a blood supply to his beak and if you hit that you will be even more in debt to the vet trying to stop the bleeding and saving his life. Would you let someone cut your hair that has never done it before? Same thing but a lot more serious.