Beak overgrown!

kurtbowman
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Beak overgrown! Aug 22, 2019 16:58:12 GMT

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Post by kurtbowman on Aug 22, 2019 16:58:12 GMT

New to the forum!
I searched threads without any luck!
My parakeet, Goose is about 5 months old. He is my 5th parakeet over the last 40 years! And Goose is also my first parakeet with an overgrown beak! Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Cuttlebone in place. Wood perch. Mineral block. I feed him Kaytee Fiesta Parakeet food. He hasn't eaten veggies or fruit that I've offered him. Currently his beak isn't grossly overgrown so i'm hoping I can correct it before having to get it professionally trimmed. Any suggestions?

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Beak overgrown! Aug 22, 2019 17:14:53 GMT

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 22, 2019 17:14:53 GMT

Can we see photos of Goose?

Usually an overgrown beak is due to liver issues.

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Beak overgrown! Aug 22, 2019 17:16:06 GMT Hezz likes this

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 22, 2019 17:16:06 GMT

Also once you start beak trimming it has to continue, it wont be a one off.

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Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,086	Beak overgrown! Aug 23, 2019 1:44:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Aug 23, 2019 1:44:43 GMT Really need a photo or two to be sure that his beak is really in need of treatment. As Marianne Marlow has said an overgrown beak is most usually due to a fatty liver, and Goose is very young to have this problem.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 22, 2019 17:14:53 GMT

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Post by Hezz on Aug 23, 2019 1:44:43 GMT