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Damaged macaw beak

Satish

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image.jpeg image.jpeg I have a young scarlet macaw who was fine three hours ago. When I went again to see him now I find a large hole on one side and flaking on the opposite side. No bleeding. Took peanuts from my hand and ate normally. Am scared. How can I contain this? We do not have any avian vets in the city.
 

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Put in two images
 

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To me that doesn't look good….Altho Beaks do continue to grow. I would at least call a avian vet and talk to them, send them a pic. I wonder how that happened… Good luck…...
 

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Ouch. Could he have gotten bit by another bird?
 

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Not likely. Sent the pictures to a vet. Waiting for response.
 

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Several years back there were two baby macaws and one got beak damage from the other. I don't know just how little/extensive the damage was but the breeder put tape on it (duct? masking? I am not sure what was used) but I did ask later on and found out the beak heal perfectly.
 

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Your macaw needs to see a vet, hope he is okay. :)
 

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When my Amazon's beak was damaged at the vet's office they had to fill in the gap. Missing part did grow back.
 

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Duck tape might be worth a try,as mentioned above, as long as he doesn't try and remove it. Trick is keep it covered so no infection sets in. Hopefully bone will grow quickly.
 

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There is quite a lot going on inside the upper mandable. If the puncture is deep enough to bleed it needs to be filled not covered.
 

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Best of luck with you baby :hug8:
 
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