Coco's beak...

[dulphinz]

Coco's beak has been fine and looked normal until a few weeks ago. It looks like he wore off each side of the bottom half too much...the tip looks long and very thin. Is this normal? I just got him a stone perch as he only had wood ones in his cage. Anyone have this happen?

 

[lotosha]

Can u post a picture so we could see what are you talking about and how bad it is?

 

[dulphinz]

Will do when I get home.

 

[dulphinz]

Here are two pictures. Not sure if his beak should be like this. The last pic is from a month or so ago...



Do you see how thinned out the bottom half is. Should I be doing something?

 

[lpolliard]

Chico recently started grinding pine cone pieces in his water and wearing his beak down similarly. The tip of his beak now narrows and comes to a point a little unnaturally. In the next couple of weeks I plan on slowly grinding down and shaping the tip of his beak a little at a time with my Dremel. Looks like you can get a more natural shape by doing the same or take him in for a grooming. Our birds would stop if they wear too much off as I would think there beak would get sensitive.

You could also take the perch away if he continues to groom excessively.

 

[coltfire]

coco;s beak look fine its just how they go depending on what they are chewing on, but his looks perfect in those pics.