Jan 5, 2020 23:28:47 GMT
kallbackan
Brand New Budgie
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Post by kallbackan on Jan 5, 2020 23:41:32 GMT
Hello everyone! Meet Richard! I brought him home about two weeks ago and have noticed his beak is becoming more skewed. He’s about 6 months old, is very friendly and loving, eats well and keeps himself clean. His beak doesn’t seem to have scales or overgrowth but I’m not an expert. I live in a rural community so finding a vet that is knowledgeable in bird care will be difficult but I’m more than willing if it means he has the best quality of life! I’m not aware of any any injuries that have occurred and he doesn’t act as if he’s been hurt. Please! Any help will be greatly appreciated!! Here are some photos. www.photo-pick.com/online/7Poi.link |
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Post by Hezz on Jan 6, 2020 0:43:42 GMT
Hi and welcome ... I have to tell you that your Richard is a Rachel but I'm sure she won't mind!  Regarding her beak, do you feel this is only just starting to happen? That it wasn't previously off-centre? It is usually referred to as scissor-beak, can be caused by a number of different issues, and your little hen should be able to eat normally as long as the beak growth is kept under control. Because the mandibles don't line up, the normal wearing down that occurs with a straight beak isn't going to happen to the same extent. You might have to be her beak trimmer if you can't find a vet to help you with this. I thought that scissor beak was something that just had to be dealt with, but apparently not. Again, you would need access to a vet's expertise to help you there, but this is an interesting insight into scissor beak if you want a read ... birdtricksstore.com/blogs/birdtricks-blog/scissor-beak-in-parrots |
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Post by Shirls on Jan 9, 2020 9:16:17 GMT
Pretty little birdy.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jan 21, 2020 9:53:39 GMT
How is Richard doing now?
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