My parakeets peak is too sharp!!!?

Question

I have a boy Parakeet and my dad and i have noticed that his beak is starting to touch his chin!!! (actually i think it is!!) He has cuttlebone but he digs in a little too deep because of that beak and its hard for him to eat the nuts on a little plate he has

what should i get him that wouldnt cost too much?

Answer 1

If you can take a nail file and file a little each day until you get it back to where it should be.  I wouldn't do too much at once as they can bleed.  But about 10 back and forth movements a day and within a week it should be back where it needs to be.

I would then suggest you get some toys of various types which should help to keep in conditioned.  If you notice it growning again then just take the nail file and give him a trim every few weeks.  Once he gets used to this routine he will fuss much less.

You can hold him in a face cloth and gently hold his head firmly in place while you file it.  It might be better if one person holds and another one files.

Nancy

www.parrotadoptontario.com

Answer 2

You need to get his beak trimmed.  Then it won't be sharp and it will be shorter and he can eat better.  Good luck!

Answer 3

What you need to get him is an avian vet appointment!  A healthy bird's beak will not get that long; it's an indication of an internal problem, particularly with the liver.  Plus beak-trimming is something that only a professional should do because messing up will cause the bird pain and even make it unable to eat.

Answer 4

When my parakeets beaks were getting too long and sharp I would file them down with a nail file and then I went to the store and saw these fruit-shaped mineral things that help keep their beaks healthy and a good size.

If your pet is a biter.. Wear thick gloves to prevent him from making holes in your skin.

Answer 5

Once a birds beak gets to that sort of length you need a vet to trim it back. If not treated your bird will eventually starve to death.

If your bird will not use a cuttlefish you can try a calcium perch, or natural wood branches / perches.

Natural branches have soooo many benifits, such as keeping beaks and nails trimmed, excercising their feet, providing nutrients and giving them mental and phyical stimulation. All my birds love to chew and play on tree branches.

This web page has a list of safe and toxic trees, but remember that this is only going to help AFTER your bird has his beak trimmed by a vet. It's past the "self help" stage now, especially if he is already having problems eating.

http://www.mdvaden.com/bird_page.shtml