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Post by Sammy's Slave on Mar 12, 2007 8:29:54 GMT -7
Sammy, my CAG's lower beak has been growing upward and he is unable to close his beak all the way. Took him to avian vet about 3 months ago and they dremmeled the beak and improved it somewhat, but beak was still unable to close all the way. It doesn't seem to bother him, he eats and acts normal. Since the visit to the vet, the lower beak has regrown. What's up with this? Any comments? Thanks
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Post by Jane on Mar 12, 2007 8:56:20 GMT -7
The lower beak grows faster than the upper beak but the two parts usually keep each other in trim. If the lower beak grows too fast the beak can't close properly and there will be a gap. Monty has always had problems with his beak, as with his feet and flight feathers. Sometimes it needs to be trimmed but he has always had a slight gap. If the lower beak gets elongated at the front it can't close properly. He might need some more trimming off as the lower part can get quite elongated. Rope and wood toys are particularly good for this type of beak problem.
Jane
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Post by Adele on Mar 12, 2007 10:19:13 GMT -7
Manzi's beak doesn't fit perfectly together. If he were dunked under water (which I would never do), water would certainly leak in. When he closes his beak he still has about a 3mm gap on the side. It has always been like that and I thought that was normal. His bottom beak is very sharp and when he bites others that is the part that cuts people. How big is the gap in your bird's beak?
Jane, is that not normal to have a small gap like the one Manzi has?
Manzi does have lots of rope toys and wood toys that he loves to chew on.
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Post by Jane on Mar 12, 2007 11:14:20 GMT -7
Adele Yes it is normal to have a small gap but sometimes if the front part of the lower beak gets overgrown there will be a big gap because the beak can't close properly. See this pic for example: home.chilitech.net/~pstone/beakdamage.jpgJane |
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Post by Adele on Mar 12, 2007 12:27:13 GMT -7
Wow, that is a huge gap. Thanks for the quick reply.
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Post by Sammy's Slave on Mar 12, 2007 14:39:29 GMT -7
Thanks for replies. Sammy's gap is almost that big and it is the tip of the lower beak that is overgrown, as in the picture. I guess he has to make another trip to the vet. Not too happy about it as he has to get general ansthesia. It is very short acting, but not without risks.
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Post by judygram on Mar 12, 2007 17:43:06 GMT -7
My sun conure's beak was damaged as a baby by her sibling and it has never completely healed. It is like a little nip out of one side, but she eats and otherwise acts normal. I know the beak grows all the time and I thought it would eventually grow out but it has not.
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Post by Sue A on Mar 29, 2007 18:42:19 GMT -7
The pic Jane showed you is my little male I am happy to say it is all fixed now. I do have to bring him I think often to have it filled down. Someone that raises parrots said he could have a thyroid problem what do you think? I know I will have to stay on top of it because it grows fast.
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Post by spookyhurst on Mar 29, 2007 20:57:54 GMT -7
When I was a kid, I had a parakeet with a fast growing upper beak. It would eventually poke into his neck. At this time, I would clip the end off with a finger nail clipper. What can I say, I was a dumb kid and avian vets were unheard of where I lived. It didn't bother him though, and he was so good and patient when I did it. Once I was grown and learned more about birds, I was pretty sure his beak was like that due to heavy metal poisoning and liver damage. Here's a link that tells about the possible causes of an overgrown underbeak (Prognathism or Parrot Beak): www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=15&cat=1829&articleid=2752 |
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Post by Rhyssa on Apr 6, 2007 13:30:19 GMT -7
Our 7 month B&G has a crooked beak, she was born with it. It isn't really bad luckily. She does not get anesthesia for her dremeling. I knew someone who had a Cockatoo with an extremely crooked beak, no anesthesia there either. Just don't be in the room while they grind if the bird is alert, lots of anger afterwards for not stopping it.
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Post by spookyhurst on Apr 6, 2007 16:12:11 GMT -7
Nikko got her beak dremeled a bit today. She was more scared than angry. She came running to me when the vet put her on the table, so luckliy she doesn't blame me. She's pretty good about not holding grudges.
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