Baby GCC
- Thread starter AD8
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- Jul 19, 2012
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- Scooter -- male Green Cheek Conure "Normal" but that's a matter of opinion! Hatched in March 2010
Scotty -- Male Cape Parrot hatched somewhere between 2007-2009 we think
Caballo Blanco -- male C
How old is he? Can you post a picture? This may be something a vet needs to address.
- Jul 19, 2012
- 633
- 2
- Parrots
- Scooter -- male Green Cheek Conure "Normal" but that's a matter of opinion! Hatched in March 2010
Scotty -- Male Cape Parrot hatched somewhere between 2007-2009 we think
Caballo Blanco -- male C
I think you'd have to have a vet evaluate it and tell you what would be required to keep him comfortable and healthy. That's definitely not normal. Did you get him from a breeder or a store? Either way, they should not have sold you the bird without explaining the situation. Not fair to you or the poor birdie.
friedsoup
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Ok I've seen this before and it can be corrected (if the bird doesn't correct it himself) I'm going to ask you if he brings his beak out right to eat? if so it might just be a baby thing but ask your avian vet, The corrective fix involves a bead cut to fit the beak so it won't go inside and glued to the upper beak for a few weeks until the birds jaw is trained that it belongs outside. This should be done by a vet but it is not something to lose sleep over. Hope this helped.
Echo
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- Dec 7, 2009
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Yes an avian vet will be able to evaluate your situation. A beak that is not properly aligned will not wear down right and will need filing.
I am dealing with this with my Lovebird whose jaw was broken and the bottom part of the beak grows sideways. Without the normal wearing down of the beak, it grows fairly fast and require a trim about every 3 to 4 weeks.
I don't believe there is a "one off treatment" though.
I am dealing with this with my Lovebird whose jaw was broken and the bottom part of the beak grows sideways. Without the normal wearing down of the beak, it grows fairly fast and require a trim about every 3 to 4 weeks.
I don't believe there is a "one off treatment" though.
MollyGreenCheeks
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Get him to an Avian Vet ASAP! The longer you delay, the more difficult it will likely be to correct if it can be permanently corrected at all. Clearly he has learned to deal with or he would not be alive.
1. Where did you purchase him?
2. What did you pay for him?
3. Did you get a 72hr (or some other) return contract if the vet finds disease or other sickness?
4. Did the breeder go over any aspects of the the bird with you or explain anything or did the breeder simply hand you a box with a bird in it? Did you see the bird prior to purchase?
If you did not ask any questions and if the breeder did not explain it to you then the breeder likely saw you as a target to "get rid" of this baby. If this is the case then this breeder really pisses me off.
1. Where did you purchase him?
2. What did you pay for him?
3. Did you get a 72hr (or some other) return contract if the vet finds disease or other sickness?
4. Did the breeder go over any aspects of the the bird with you or explain anything or did the breeder simply hand you a box with a bird in it? Did you see the bird prior to purchase?
If you did not ask any questions and if the breeder did not explain it to you then the breeder likely saw you as a target to "get rid" of this baby. If this is the case then this breeder really pisses me off.
- Jul 3, 2012
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my conure has a beak problem and I wasnt informed when I bought her.
I guess you learn these things as you get used to having birds. I felt incredibly bad because I wanted to return her to her god awful overcrowded petshop..but I had to realize that a lot of animals have problems..and that shes lucky to have me care so much.
I would contact the breeder in a kind manner, do not return the bird (shes yours afterall- i would rather secure my birds future than get rid of her for a small problem)
My vet said aslong as she can close her mouth and chew her food things are okay.
yours seems to not be able to close its mouth tho.. I would take her to the vet and ask for help. ask how often you should schedule an appointment, ask about sliding scale fees, and ask if it can be corrected.
i was told that if they can chew millet, they are fine. i recently met a parrot with NO BOTTOM BEAK and it was happy as could be and ate from a syringe
I guess you learn these things as you get used to having birds. I felt incredibly bad because I wanted to return her to her god awful overcrowded petshop..but I had to realize that a lot of animals have problems..and that shes lucky to have me care so much.
I would contact the breeder in a kind manner, do not return the bird (shes yours afterall- i would rather secure my birds future than get rid of her for a small problem)
My vet said aslong as she can close her mouth and chew her food things are okay.
yours seems to not be able to close its mouth tho.. I would take her to the vet and ask for help. ask how often you should schedule an appointment, ask about sliding scale fees, and ask if it can be corrected.
i was told that if they can chew millet, they are fine. i recently met a parrot with NO BOTTOM BEAK and it was happy as could be and ate from a syringe
Echo
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I know one GCC who lost her top beak to an Amazon when she was a baby. She eats soft mushy food and is doing well.
I do think you should have been informed as you have to be willing to do whatever it takes for your bird to have a normal life. It is one thing to make the decision to give a bird a great life knowing what you may have to do to achieve it, it is a totally different one to buy a baby from someone who purposely hide the fact that the bird has a problem.
I do think you should have been informed as you have to be willing to do whatever it takes for your bird to have a normal life. It is one thing to make the decision to give a bird a great life knowing what you may have to do to achieve it, it is a totally different one to buy a baby from someone who purposely hide the fact that the bird has a problem.
- Jul 19, 2012
- 633
- 2
- Parrots
- Scooter -- male Green Cheek Conure "Normal" but that's a matter of opinion! Hatched in March 2010
Scotty -- Male Cape Parrot hatched somewhere between 2007-2009 we think
Caballo Blanco -- male C
I'm wondering how the baby GCC is doing. This month's "Parrots" magazine actually has an in-depth article on a surgery that was done to fit a prosthesis to correct exactly this problem. If the OP will PM me, I'd be happy to scan and share a copy of the article via email.
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