He has a pedi perch but rarely even steps on it. I believe he probably did it from digging his face in the little part of a speaker he loves messing with. But I'm not 100% sure how. That's just my guessCould he have been rubbing his beak on a pedi-type perch?
Thank you for the response! Good to know Joey was ok afterwards. Blu seems to be eating fine too.Joey did that once and his beak look like Blu's.
It did not bleed or impede his ability to eat. It grew back quickly.
Lol. Thank you!It's nothing to get "worried" about. Oh I'm sorry I forgot who I was talking to.
The concern now is that there is a bit of a jagged indent now in that part of the beak. It's a weak spot now. I would "dress" the beak with dremel to contour that edge. And while I was at it I would shorten that tip a little and even out both sides. A general beak "groom". Soon. No speeding on the way to the vet and follow all traffic rules.
I could wait but that's your call.Will it be okay if we go in like 2 -3 weeks
He can't tolerate pain very well
Ok, thank you so much! I don't think he'll scream (he tends to be quiet as a church mouse at the vet) I just know after a nail trim, even when it's not that short, he holds his little foot up for at least 2, sometimes even 3 or 4 days.I could wait but that's your call.
You've got to remember that just because a bird is making blood curdling death screams while being held, they aren't in any pain. The just want you to think they are. Milk it for whatever it's worth (drama).
Thank you !Not if it's done right.
Thank you, Saroj. I am sorry you lost your cockateil to that. I had no ideamy 2 cents:
don't mess with the beak unless the vet (not the tech) says it is necessary. Currently Little Scooter quaker gets a monthly dremeling due to scissor beak. He handles it fine. I lost a cockatiel due to stress during an unnecessary beak trim recommended by a tech. My vet said that once you start dremeling you have to keep doing it regularly. Chickie caique has a long beak. She won't touch it because it's not medically necessary.