the problem with beak

Merrs · Feb 12, 2016

what is wrong with that beak? I have him one year (he has 4 yrs). He has that ugly beak, since I bought him. he ate just apple, celery, wild rose and hawthorn. From two weeks he started eat everything. maybe it is a lack of vitamins, because he nothing ate

JerseyWendy · Feb 12, 2016

Hi there, and welcome to the forums.

Very pretty Yellow Front you have there!

I 'believe' the rusty looking spots on the beak may indeed be caused by malnutrition.
Anatomy, Care, and Diseases of Bird Beaks

Has the beak improved at all since you've had him? What does his entire diet consist of?

henpecked · Feb 12, 2016

I'd suggest adding a daily mainence pellet to his diet. Variety is best.

Merrs · Feb 12, 2016

I searched old photos and beak on them looks better than now

(Photo: July/August)

Now he eat:
carrot, beetroot, red peppers, peas, celery, broccoli
banana, apple, kiwi, pear, pomegranate, mango, mandarin, pomelo, orange

Fodder: Deli Nature 61 - everyday one handful (for two birds)
Once a week I give him half a walnut

JerseyWendy · Feb 12, 2016

It almost appears as if his beak is also softer in those rusty looking spots, correct? Is he housed with another parrot? If so, could the other bird be hurting him repeatedly?

Merrs · Feb 12, 2016

I don't think That second parrot can hurt him. They really love each other. I never seen fight or aggression.

JerseyWendy · Feb 12, 2016

Ok, that's good to know. What about my question whether the beak appears to be softer in those discolored spots?

Do you have access to an Avian Veterinarian? I'd truly recommend having him checked out by a professional.

Merrs · Feb 12, 2016

I don't know because he is not tame and I can't toucht him.
Yes I have access to an Avian Veterinarian. I will go in the near time.

JosephNAsenath · Feb 12, 2016

He needs to be seen by a vet in my honest opinion. I just recently bought my amazon and his beak wasn't as bad as that, but it had some shedding. Either way beaks can grow back, but food plays a vital role in that. I would feed him a diet of pellets, only some percentage of seeds, it's also good to give him fresh leafy greens, and only a small amount of fruits. Give it time, with a proper diet all will be fine in no time.

Has he seen a vet at all?

Merrs · Feb 12, 2016

No, but I talked with a lot of breeders and they said That is probably bad diet. I will go with him to the vet.

JosephNAsenath · Feb 12, 2016

I'm glad to hear you'll be taking him to the vet. Amazons have a long life span, but it's vital to give them a good diet to reach that goal. Feeding just seeds alone can slash that lifespan in half, it's just not healthy. Amazons like other pet birds need pellets and fresh stuff, some people even make their own chop I do.

Once he's on a proper diet you'll see issues like these diminish, a paper the vet gave me also said that biting will also taper off when their diet is made healthier. So unfortunately a poor diet effects more than just the physical health of the bird but also the mental and emotional health.

Good luck, he's a cutie for sure!

SailBoat · Feb 13, 2016

I agree with all of the suggestions made and I would like to add one more. Based on an earlier posts, especially JW's regarding possible soft areas, any beak rubbing on his cage bars could result in 'some' of the wear/damaged areas on his beak and the cut to the cere above.

Also, JW's recommendation regarding a 'professional' avian vet spot-on!

FYI: Regarding handling your Amazon. Please take the time to read the first Thread in the Amazon Forum: Amazon Body Language and after that search the Amazon Forum for Threads regards members with their new Amazons. Amazon's are very social and therefore are very open to developing a relationship with their human family. With a couple of years 'or less' that wild Amazon can become the love of your family.

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