BirdEE
Walking the driveway
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I have never gotten my buddies beak trimmed because he’s never needed it. He typically keeps it in check with lots of wood and walnut shells to chew on. But this winter he didn’t chew as much wood, he’s preferred the paper in his cage to shred as of recently. No big deal except I noticed his lower beak tips, one was quite a bit longer than the other and it appeared to have a crack in the center almost from tip to tip. So I figured it was best to have the vet look at it. She did a trim on the lower beak to even it out and remove the crack.
But now I can tell he doesn’t like it. The two points on the bottom have been flattened and he can’t hold onto things like normal. I can tell it’s probably sensitive for him too. Because when I tried giving him a piece of melon. When it touched his beak he shook his head, clearly it bothered him.
Given I’ve never needed to have his beak trimmed this is new territory for me. I’m sure I’m just being an over protective dad but I don’t like seeing him in discomfort
But now I can tell he doesn’t like it. The two points on the bottom have been flattened and he can’t hold onto things like normal. I can tell it’s probably sensitive for him too. Because when I tried giving him a piece of melon. When it touched his beak he shook his head, clearly it bothered him.
Given I’ve never needed to have his beak trimmed this is new territory for me. I’m sure I’m just being an over protective dad but I don’t like seeing him in discomfort