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Flaky beaks?
Topic Started: Dec 3 2008, 06:22 AM (309 Views)
Noctua	Dec 3 2008, 06:22 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 239 Group: Full Members Member #2,930 Joined: November 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types One male Pacific, one female Pacific What colours Green lucida, I think Other Birds ? Nope I live in Colorado, USA My name is Kristin	Hey all, so I've noticed over the last couple of days that both Bellinda's and Custard's beaks look a little different. They almost look flaky or too dry or something. I was wondering if it's normal for their beaks to do that every once in a while. Otherwise, I guess my question would be what could be causing it (calcium deficiency, bacterial infection??). Anybody know? :question: P.S. They seem healthy otherwise, still eating lots and drinking and playing and preening and rubbing their beaks on their perches, and all those other shenanigans.



kevinp	Dec 3 2008, 06:48 AM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 6,047 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	flaky beaks are quite normal, as a beak is constantly growing and the parrot wears it down sometimes it can look very flaky.



Gardengail	Dec 3 2008, 11:53 AM Post #3
Staff Member Posts: 12,746 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	I agree with Kev. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. Here's a short article I found about it... http://birds.about.com/od/birdhealth/f/flakybeak.htm



bonnie	Dec 3 2008, 12:37 PM Post #4
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Yes it is a normal even with birds. You may notice them rubbing there beaks more often during this time.



Noctua	Dec 3 2008, 06:08 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 239 Group: Full Members Member #2,930 Joined: November 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types One male Pacific, one female Pacific What colours Green lucida, I think Other Birds ? Nope I live in Colorado, USA My name is Kristin	That's a huge load off my mind! Thanks everyone for the prompt replies. :) nod2



LauraR	Dec 3 2008, 06:10 PM Post #6
Staff Member Posts: 4,891 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	I think the flakiness shows up more on light beaks that parrotlets have. It's harder to see on dark beaks nodding



Noctua	Dec 3 2008, 06:15 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 239 Group: Full Members Member #2,930 Joined: November 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types One male Pacific, one female Pacific What colours Green lucida, I think Other Birds ? Nope I live in Colorado, USA My name is Kristin	LauraR Dec 3 2008, 06:10 PM I think the flakiness shows up more on light beaks that parrotlets have. It's harder to see on dark beaks nodding That makes sense. Dark beaked bird owners might just not realize that their bird's beaks are flaky. Can you tell on your conures, Laura?



theexbrit	Dec 3 2008, 06:28 PM Post #8
Co Admin Posts: 3,544 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	You can always rub a little olive oil on their beaks if you want.



Noctua	Dec 3 2008, 07:05 PM Post #9
Member Posts: 239 Group: Full Members Member #2,930 Joined: November 8, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types One male Pacific, one female Pacific What colours Green lucida, I think Other Birds ? Nope I live in Colorado, USA My name is Kristin	theexbrit Dec 3 2008, 06:28 PM You can always rub a little olive oil on their beaks if you want. There's no way in the world they would let me do that. Aside from stepping up, they don't let me touch them. They aren't hand tame yet and one or the other of them breaks the skin on my finger about once a week. hide Thanks though, for the suggestion. drats



LauraR	Dec 3 2008, 11:18 PM Post #10
Staff Member Posts: 4,891 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	Noctua Dec 3 2008, 06:15 PM LauraR Dec 3 2008, 06:10 PM I think the flakiness shows up more on light beaks that parrotlets have. It's harder to see on dark beaks nodding That makes sense. Dark beaked bird owners might just not realize that their bird's beaks are flaky. Can you tell on your conures, Laura? You have to look a lot more closely on the conures. I really notice it a lot on the parrotlets. Don't feel bad about getting bitten. Our little celebrity 'Pesto' has hooked on to me a few times lately. Andy had to pry him off both times! (he's a tad cage territorial) eek



Gardengail	Dec 4 2008, 01:14 AM Post #11
Staff Member Posts: 12,746 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	I just knew once Pesto got famous the attitude would come out! tuttut giggle



bonnie	Dec 4 2008, 11:15 AM Post #12
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Quote: I just knew once Pesto got famous the attitude would come out! rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl



LauraR	Dec 4 2008, 06:35 PM Post #13
Staff Member Posts: 4,891 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	It was only a matter of time, Gail. Lets just hope he doesn't land in another issue of Bird Talk....he'll be impossible to handle. giggle



theexbrit	Dec 4 2008, 10:36 PM Post #14
Co Admin Posts: 3,544 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	The last time Pesto got Laura, he was hanging by his beak from her finger, the little sod wouldn't let go eek I had to actually pry his beak off her, I think he's part ferret drats



bonnie	Dec 4 2008, 11:15 PM Post #15
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Quote: I had to actually pry his beak off her, I think he's part ferret drats Ouch that had to hurt eek eek eek eek



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