Is my conure's cracking/peeling beak normal?

[happycat]

I know parrot beaks often peel, but is this amount normal?

 

[TiredOldMan]

Re: Is my conure’s cracking/peeling beak normal?

Looks normal to me

 

[SailBoat]

Re: Is my conure’s cracking/peeling beak normal?

Looks like your Parrot has been busy working on cage bars /perches or hard toys, etc... This is not uncommon as a general statement. Remembering that the Beak grows from above and down to the wear (work) area. Over bar or perch working can damage the Beak faster than it grows. That is when you want to involve your Avian Vet. It is one of the reasons, I recommend regular Vet visits. I'm not seeing that at this point based on a single photo.

Consider adding soft pine (possible thinner) wood toys.
But as Major TOM stated, looks fairly normal.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Re: Is my conure’s cracking/peeling beak normal?

Looks okay to me, too.
Good for you for checking it out.
I always like to make sure folks have links to avian vets if/when needed...
Certified Avian Vets
https://abvp.com/animal-owners/find-an-abvp-specialist/
If none are near you...
Avian Veterinarians
http://www.aav.org/search/custom.asp?id=1803

 

[Laurasea]

Re: Is my conure’s cracking/peeling beak normal?

Looks normal to me too

 

[Aerski]

Re: Is my conure’s cracking/peeling beak normal?

Indeed it is okay, when your Conure uses his/her beak a lot, it may peel. It happens to my Conure, but when it does, I take Birdo to Simbad’s (a local bird store) to have her beak filed and smoothed, and her nails clipped. It doesn’t bother them, their beak is like having a big, dangerous nail on their face.