satocho
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Hi everyone
My 18-month old golden conure Samba has undergone a change in beak color since he was a baby and I'm wondering if I should be concerned. I'ver attached two photos.
When he came to me his beak was entirely pinkish-horn colored, but in the last several months it has darkened considerably. Looking at photos of adult GC on the internet, especially those that seem to be outdoors, I notice a similar coloration, so I'm hoping it's OK.
He's in an outdoor play cage or aviary for several hours a day, usually from 11 am to about 4 or 5 pm. I didn't start putting outside until he was about a year old.
His outdoor cage and aviary are not in direct sun. This is Florida. Way too hot even in winter for direct sun. The aviary is under a large tree and the cage is under a porch roof.
His diet is mostly fruit, vegetables, a teaspoon of soaked seed, and a cooked mach with lots of veggies, grains, and legumes. He also gets a few nuts each day and a piece of toast with almond butter, which he mostly feeds to our dogs.
Anyone with GC have this experience of beak darkening? Thanks!
My 18-month old golden conure Samba has undergone a change in beak color since he was a baby and I'm wondering if I should be concerned. I'ver attached two photos.
When he came to me his beak was entirely pinkish-horn colored, but in the last several months it has darkened considerably. Looking at photos of adult GC on the internet, especially those that seem to be outdoors, I notice a similar coloration, so I'm hoping it's OK.
He's in an outdoor play cage or aviary for several hours a day, usually from 11 am to about 4 or 5 pm. I didn't start putting outside until he was about a year old.
His outdoor cage and aviary are not in direct sun. This is Florida. Way too hot even in winter for direct sun. The aviary is under a large tree and the cage is under a porch roof.
His diet is mostly fruit, vegetables, a teaspoon of soaked seed, and a cooked mach with lots of veggies, grains, and legumes. He also gets a few nuts each day and a piece of toast with almond butter, which he mostly feeds to our dogs.
Anyone with GC have this experience of beak darkening? Thanks!
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