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sl8tr

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Hello everyone.

I just curious about something. Slater is 6 months. I noticed that his toe nails are brownish and not black like his beak. When I look at other CAG's toenails they are black like their beaks. I was wondering if his toe nails will darken as he gets older?

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I don't know the answer to this but and bumping this up in hopes that someone else can answer
 

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hmm, every pic I look at shows babies with black nails.
 

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hmm, every pic I look at shows babies with black nails.
I know. I wonder what this could mean? Hopefully someone may know.

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I just sent Bonnie (ncGreyBirdLady) a message, hopefully she will be on soon to help out.
 

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Sorry that I missed this ?Thanks Chris:) If You could get a Picture it would help:)Some Greys can have lighter colored toe nails-even almost clear.Scroll down the page of this link where it tells about "Pied toes":)

Congo and Timneh African Greys
 

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Ok. Here's a picture. Let me know what you think.
 

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I think they are cute little normal toes:) They might darken with age:hug8:
 
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LOL - Nothing wrong with those nails, they are perfectly normal.
 

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Pretty little...., em ah.... I mean handsome big toes... lol

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