Is this an overgrown beak?

[YoungJ]

My eclectus is a little over a year old, and his beak appears slightly overgrown based on some photos of overgrown beaks I found on Google. I'd appreciate some advice on whether it is actually overgrown before I schedule a vet visit for a trim. Also, his bites have started to break skin, which makes me think his beak is too sharp or overgrown.

Thanks!

 

[Pickle's Mom]

It doesn't look overgrown to me. He is about the age though where our vet would look to see if needed. We have his trimmed a tiny bit about twice a year, but our vet only does when he sees necessary.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Good advice above...
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In my opinion, any of the vets listed here should be better than a regular vet.
International contacts, too.
If none are near you, maybe you could call and ask for a recommendation for somebody in your area.
And... sometimes, distant vets will offer brief thoughts or advice...
Or... sometimes I find a place to start just by Googling "avian veterinarian near ((your location))"
Or maybe a local breeder might help... again, maybe Google?

Another thread on on vets from Terry57...

Thread 'Avian Vet Resources'

Feb 24, 2022

After a suggestion by a member, @Abu Colo, the Mod Team decided to create a list of veterinarians around the world who see birds. This was something we had discussed a few years ago, but the task seemed so large that we didn't get very far. However, the need is there and we decided that the time was right to get it done.
Not all the vets listed are CAVs, but all treat birds from what we could determine.
To find out if a vet is a CAV, you can search the websites of the ones in your area.
We started working...​

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[YoungJ]

Thank you for all the resources! I found one that's close to me from the link above.

 

[wrench13]

Looks fine to me. ANy parrot beak will get needle sharp if they are not chewing enuf of the right stuff, like wood. Salty's gets hypodermically sharp lately because he is on a basket weave type toy kick lately and that does not wear the beak like wood does. Not a fan of beak trims, even tho the beak is mostly keratin, like your fingernails, there is a nerve bundle right at the tip. Parrots use their beak and really the tip, like we use a fingertip, to test stuff out. I would not enjoy having my finger ground away with a Dremel tool. But see what the vet says.

 

[Macawdamia Nut]

Looks fine to me. My avian vet refuses to do beak trims unless absolutely necessary and her concern is the lower beak, not the upper. Says it can cause problems messing on with beaks. Leave it alone unless it becomes an issue as far as eating properly.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

My budgies only get beak trims when the tip is so long it almost touches the throat and your bird's beak looks fine. Budgies can have liver problems that cause their beak to rapidly overgrow. I've had a few over the years with that problem.