Feb 21, 2012 21:21:11 GMT
littlestar
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Post by littlestar on Apr 9, 2012 16:02:29 GMT
Hey all! My boyfriend's grandparents acquired a baby budgie today, and it was only when they got her home into the new cage we noticed she has a slight beak underbite. It's not hugely obvious, but it's definitely there. The grandparents are in their 80's, and I'm wondering if it would be worth taking the budgie back if it may mean numerous trips to the vets throughout her life? If that makes sense? What are your experiences of underbites, and what would you make of it? The pet shop have said they're happy to exchange the budgie for another if there's anything we're unhappy with. Thanks.  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 9, 2012 16:50:40 GMT
If will be very helpful if you can post a picture.
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Feb 21, 2012 21:21:11 GMT
littlestar
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Post by littlestar on Apr 9, 2012 18:33:11 GMT
I can't do that as it's not my budgie. But we reached the decision to change the bird for another one, just incase it meant long term complications.
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Post by Hezz on Apr 10, 2012 1:33:00 GMT
Probably best for the grandparents, feel sorry for the budgie, though.  |
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Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 10, 2012 8:19:47 GMT
Probably best for the grandparents, feel sorry for the budgie, though. Me too. Hope it found a happy home. |
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Post by Ryan.W on Apr 10, 2012 13:52:48 GMT
im going to sound silly here, but what's a underbite  : |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 10, 2012 13:57:03 GMT
im going to sound silly here, but what's a underbite : My search for underbite led me to THIS. I guess the same applies to beaks. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 10, 2012 14:02:31 GMT
Maybe something of this sort.  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 10, 2012 14:04:28 GMT
Stace may have a proper definition of underbite in her budgie book |
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Post by Ryan.W on Apr 10, 2012 14:11:47 GMT
Maybe something of this sort. i thought it was but i wasn't sure, not once have i heard the word/expression "under-bite" before . So a under-bite = scissor beak ?. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 10, 2012 14:21:29 GMT
Maybe something of this sort. i thought it was but i wasn't sure, not once have i heard the word/expression "under-bite" before . So a under-bite = scissor beak ?. Not sure. Maybe scissor beak or maybe Prognathism. |
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Post by Hezz on Apr 11, 2012 0:55:48 GMT
i thought it was but i wasn't sure, not once have i heard the word/expression "under-bite" before . So a under-bite = scissor beak ?. Not sure. Maybe scissor beak or maybe Prognathism. The last example (prognathism) is an underbite - where the bottom beak grows out over the top, rather than the other way round. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 11, 2012 2:45:03 GMT
Not sure. Maybe scissor beak or maybe Prognathism. The last example (prognathism) is an underbite - where the bottom beak grows out over the top, rather than the other way round. Here you go Ryan |
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