Chipped beak
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Yes. totally normal, nothing to worry about.
If you have questions in the future, there's nothing like an avian vet. My wife adores hers 
This is from her notes.
Certified Avian Vets
https://abvp.com/animal-owners/find-an-abvp-specialist/
If none are near you...
Avian Veterinarians
http://www.aav.org/search/custom.asp?id=1803
In my opinion, any of the vets listed here should be better than a regular vet.
International contacts, too.
This is from her notes.
Certified Avian Vets
https://abvp.com/animal-owners/find-an-abvp-specialist/
If none are near you...
Avian Veterinarians
http://www.aav.org/search/custom.asp?id=1803
In my opinion, any of the vets listed here should be better than a regular vet.
International contacts, too.
Yup, the deadly end of the upper bill chip!
It's not uncommon for mid to large Parrots to chip this area on any number of surfaces. The growth of the beak is from the body out to the tip just like our fingernails and as a result, the longer they get, the greater the likelihood of them chipping.
It's not uncommon for mid to large Parrots to chip this area on any number of surfaces. The growth of the beak is from the body out to the tip just like our fingernails and as a result, the longer they get, the greater the likelihood of them chipping.
OP
- Nov 12, 2018
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- B&G Macaw
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If you have questions in the future, there's nothing like an avian vet. My wife adores hers
In my opinion, any of the vets listed here should be better than a regular vet.
International contacts, too.
Oh we do have an awesome CAV. There are 2 in the practice, and one owns an African Gray
. I didn't feel it was an emergency and didn't want to pay $165 for something that seemed like it was ok but just wanted a 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) opinion.
Cthebird
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- I now have a young Hahn's macaw. I used to have a Pacific Parrotlet that lived until almost 15. Before that I had a budgie.
I am obviously not an avian vet, but the chip shown looks like no big deal to me. I'd give it 2 to 3 days and it may not even be noticable.
OP
- Nov 12, 2018
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Ok now his beak is just chipping away! I read it is normal?? But to this extent?
He gets pellets all day (recently switched to TOPs) and gets a mix of fresh fruits and veggies twice a day. In between he gets various nuts to crack open throughout the day (walnuts, almonds, pecans hazelnuts). He is active and friendly and for the most part your typical goof.
So does this bottom beak look ok? (Sorry my image doesn't want to embed for some reason)
https://flic.kr/p/2gjMPt2
He gets pellets all day (recently switched to TOPs) and gets a mix of fresh fruits and veggies twice a day. In between he gets various nuts to crack open throughout the day (walnuts, almonds, pecans hazelnuts). He is active and friendly and for the most part your typical goof.
So does this bottom beak look ok? (Sorry my image doesn't want to embed for some reason)
https://flic.kr/p/2gjMPt2
The wear on the upper beak still looks normal to me but I have not seen wear like that on the lower beak before....it seems extreme to me. BUT of course my birds have been small and I'm sure don't get the use that a large Macaw's beak gets.
If it we're me, based on my experience which not with large birds, I might take a trip to the CAV for an opinion.
If it we're me, based on my experience which not with large birds, I might take a trip to the CAV for an opinion.
