Hannah’s Wild bird photos and chat thread!

[Betrisher]

Why not? A budgie would get along quite well with the Piggies and cost next-to-nothing to keep. Life isn't complete without a bird in it, y'know...

 

[HannahandSunny]

Why not? A budgie would get along quite well with the Piggies and cost next-to-nothing to keep. Life isn't complete without a bird in it, y'know...

We nearly came home with a rabbit and budgie today!!

I am definitely considering taking this budgie on if it’s still there next week. My concern is, just how much it could possibly cost with it’s beak if it’s an ongoing problem. Of course I love rescuing animals and am prepared to get them the correct vet treatment and prepared for costs. But if it’s going to cost a fortune each month, it may not be very sensible. As I have a piggy with ongoing health problems on medication who could possibly need an operation in the near future and one who’s recently developed cataracts! (Sadly, Wilma the cancer piggy went over rainbow bridge a couple of weeks ago). Not to mention we’re trying to save for a house deposit.. but that won’t stop me

I think I’m trying to talk myself out of it..we all know how much I want to give this little birdy a home!

 

[SailBoat]

Could be genetics, over-breeding the hen, hen's diet was poor or the chick had an injury to the beak and it has grown back incorrectly.

It is not uncommon that if a chick has a problem beak, it will require ongoing trimming by a Avian Professional (AP). The need for a professional is to assure the proper amount is removed each time to avoid damage to the nerve mass at the root of the beak.

There is a 'condition' that causes one side of the structure to grow faster than the other side, but its name is not coming to me at this moment.

 

[Scott]

Hannah, could you post a pic of the beak? Some issues require a one-time fix, others ongoing assistance.

 

[HannahandSunny]

Hannah, could you post a pic of the beak? Some issues require a one-time fix, others ongoing assistance.

I didn’t take a photo unfortunately, wish I did.

However it looks similar to this photo off the internet. But the bird in questions beak was thicker on his actual nose part of the beak if that makes sense?

 

[SailBoat]

An elongated upper beak in very young Parrots, which are straight, but overly long is commonly associated with a genetic issue, which causes them to have rapid growth or to be predisposed to issues like fatty liver, etc, which can cause such deformities.

As you know, my background is with Amazons, so I will defer to others for further comment.

 

[Scott]

OMG Hannah, I've never seen an overgrowth like that! Amazed it managed to grow that long without breaking off. Imagine a vet could do a workup and give diagnosis + guidance for long term care.

 

[HannahandSunny]

An elongated upper beak in very young Parrots, which are straight, but overly long is commonly associated with a genetic issue, which causes them to have rapid growth or to be predisposed to issues like fatty liver, etc, which can cause such deformities.

As you know, my background is with Amazons, so I will defer to others for further comment.

Thanks for info!
Without the vet taking a look we’d have no idea what we’ve let ourselves in for if I go for it. Poor little guy, he’ll never get sold looking like that.
I guess I’ll just have to wait and see if he’s still there next week and then decide from there..

OMG Hannah, I've never seen an overgrowth like that! Amazed it managed to grow that long without breaking off. Imagine a vet could do a workup and give diagnosis + guidance for long term care.

Bad isn’t it!! In fact I think my little guy (no idea on gender) is actually worse than the one in the photo. His actual beak is thick and clay like? More than just a trim is needed.
I might phone my vet on Tuesday and find out if there exotic vet has any idea.

 

[Inger]

I was in a pet shop today and there was a budgie in a cage on its own from the others. It had something wrong with its beak, it was massively overgrown and had an odd texture to it. Obviously needs veterinary attention. Asked the shop keeper about it but they didn’t really know what the problem was, their just hoping it will break off



Does anyone have any experience on this sort of thing? Any info would be great. I briefly looked online. Could possibly need just one trim and it will frown back correct or it could need regular ongoing trims. What causes this sort of thing? Bad breeding? Deformities? Bad diet?



I of course felt very sorry for the little guy. He was in a tiny cage OBSESSING over his mirror.



Don’t worry I haven’t got him...yet

Go get him.


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[HannahandSunny]

You can find my latest developments here..
It’s started.. I’ve bought a cage, and maybe a bird!!! - Parrot Forum - Parrot Owner's Community

 

[Aspie_Aviphile]

Is there a law against not providing vetinary care in Australia? If so reporting it will force something to happen and maybe the pet shop will stop using that breeder if the breeder is to blame and it inconveniences them enough.