B and G beak issues?

[macawluv]

Hi All,

We got our girl at the end of January. She will 9 months June 3rd. She is pretty lean and a finicky eater. Kai flies a lot, so I think her weight is reflective of her exercise as well as picky eating. She eats Harrison's high potency(always available) and gets nuts(brazil, pecan, almond)/ fresh fruit (some veg. daily). She always has a bowl of TOPS available, but she doesn't eat it really. Anyways, her beak has slowly been getting weird. What do you all think? Am I not feeding her properly?

 

[thekarens]

There's nothing wrong with her beak or what you're feeding her, though I'd try to go heavy on the veggies and some fruit instead of the other way around.

 

[macawluv]

So I am the classic, over-worried, bird parent Thanks! I try harder with the veg. it's hard enough just to get her to eat as much as she does, and she doesn't eat them very much.

 

[thekarens]

Sounds to me like you're doing great. Birds beaks are like fingernails. They grow and flake. It's normal.

 

[Solo]

Its normal, they show wear the more they get used, and they grow like finger nails.

 

[Terry57]

Her beak also looks normal to me.
I think you are a wonderful parront and she is gorgeous!
Have you tried putting chunks of veggies on a birdie skewer? She may try them if she thinks they're a toy.

 

[thekarens]

My Zoe only eats them when they are warm. Some prefer mushy, like sweet potatoes.