Dented Beak

[Nadine786E]

Hi All.

I need some help, my Cockatiel (3 Months old) dented her beak playing in her cage. I see where the dent is, is becoming dirty and normal lukewatm water is not cleaning it. What else can i use that is safe for her?

Thanks

 

[Pixiebeak]

Hi!
Most minor beak wounds I leave alone and they recover well.

For this picture, I just can't see it clearly enough . Can you share another?

 

[Nadine786E]

Hi,
Thank you for the reply, I have attached some more photos, I hope this helps.

 

[Pixiebeak]

It's still hard for me to tell how deep. But most times it's best to leave beak alone.

Can you share pictures of feet feet legs ? I thought I might have seen gout crystal..which would be so young to have ... probably some trick of the light .

But diet is important. Offering Leafy lettuce like romaine, mustard greens, human grade dandelion greens, kale, Swiss Chard , bok choy. As well as carrots, broccoli, squash , sweet potato, peppers there are more sage veggies lists out there. Start offering, and expect waste or time to get good at eating veggies.

 

[Nadine786E]

Hi, Thanks for the advice,

The dent itself is not very deep, also did not bleed when she got hurt, It basically looks like a scratch of some sort. Attached some photos of the legs and feet.

She has only been getting a healthy diet, steamed as well as raw veggies and healthy seeds and pallets. She still also gets her Avian porridge once a day.

 

[Pixiebeak]

Good diet ! Great that beak never bled, Shoud heal quick then

Wanted to look at hocks . But probably nothing, being so young and great diet , might just be shadow or highlights I thought I saw

 

[Nadine786E]

Thank You so much for the advise and help, I am a bit paranoid when it comes to her. Do you think I can add a little salt to the water when cleaning or should I leave the beak to heal on its own?

 

[Pixiebeak]

Thank You so much for the advise and help, I am a bit paranoid when it comes to her. I will leave the beak to heal on its own.

Well you found they right group ! We all ,well definitely me speaking for me , get nervous too! They hold our hearts for sure

 

[Nadine786E]

This is very true, and she is also my very first birdie, got her when she was about 3 weeks old. Did not think I was going to get her to here.