Flaky Beak, How to Fix?

[teil]

Hi so I have a blue Quaker parrot. She's about 6 months old and is doing very well. The only issue I have is that she has a bit of a flakey beak an issue which I assume to be caused by a lack of calcium. She has a caladium bar and cuttlefish in her cage which she seems to chew on regularly but yet her beak still looks like that. Any idea on what foods I can inter grate in to her diet to possibly help the calcium issue. Here are some pictures

There is also another issue though and that is that when we put her pellets into her food dish she goes around them and only seems to eat the seeds. Any points on how to get her to eat it? Thanks in advance.


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[SilverSage]

The flaky beak is normal. Parrots beaks never stop growing and sometimes it just flakes. Nothing to be worried about.

Feeding pellets and seeds in the same dish is almost always a waste of money. Feed pellets alone (assuming she already knows they are food) and feed seeds as treats.


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[plumsmum2005]

https://www.birdsupplies.com/blogs/...deficiency-in-parrots-and-what-to-do-about-it

A link FYI and to put your mind at rest. Totally agree with Dani, Silversage, above.

 

[Tammie]

My caique has a bit of a flaky beak as well recently, and the tip of his beak is a weapon! Extremely sharp and pointed. He has a calcium block but seldom uses it anymore, he has a lot of wooden toys to chew. I have found a local bird store that does beal trimming and shaping, is this advisable? I also have seen what looks as a lava rock in pet stores for them to use there beak on. Anyone ever try this? I don't want him to get stressed with a beak shaping/ trimming.

 

[plumsmum2005]

IMO I would ask a CAV for opinion on beak trimming, most times it isnt necessary. If you have some rough perches that she can give it a good rub on. A lava stone will be OK if she isnt actually trying to eat it just use it for beak exercise and trimming. It is possible to buy a perch that can be chewed up also.

You may find this interesting http://ezinearticles.com/?10-Natural-Ways-to-Keep-Your-Parrot-Talons-and-Beaks-Trimmed&id=3071048 please do read the warning on trimming

 

[Aquila]

This is my favorite thing for my birds because it really is indestructible, I've never seen it so much as chip.
Bird Beak Conditioners: Polly's Pet Products Coral Beak Buffer

Other than that, given her age, it's possible it's still some of the juvenile beak growing out, but some birds tend to wear the tip a lot more than others, so I wouldn't be concerned. I do also occasionally like an appropriately sized "pedi perch" or other rough textured perch that they can wipe their beak on, and lots of varied wooden toys.

As for supplements, proper nutrition is important, and lots of greens like spinach, and broccoli for calcium. If you're really concerned, Avi-Cal calcium supplement or anything similar can be dusted over fresh food.

You can also see if she likes a light beak scratch, and your fingernail is more than adequate to scratch off little bits of the outer layer. Some of my birds also like to rub against a nail file (only used for them) if I'm holding it. I like using it because it makes it easier when I have to do any grooming on them.

 

[Tammie]

The flaky parts I probably can handle myself, however the tip of his beak has such a sharp point on it. It's insane crazy. It will definitely pierce your ear or nose, even hook your eye if not careful. He does have a cement perch used mainly for feet, but he wipes beak on it too. However, this is not helping the tip of his pointy beak at all. What kind of natural rough branch would one suggest?