Macaw beak problem

[Kozhevnykov]

Hi! For the last 3 month our blue and gold macaw have some problems with beak... At first I thought that this is not a problem and she will recover her beak like we recover our nails. But the erosion goes a little deeper so I started to panic. The problem is that we live in Ukraine and we don't have a good aviary here, especially for the macaws. She looks happy and I can see no problems with her mood or appetite. Look the photos attached.

 

[Laurasea]

Hi welcome to the forum! I think is normal beak flaking. But I had trouble opening the pics.
This is a link to beak issues
https://www.beautyofbirds.com/beakdeformities.html

 

[SailBoat]

Hi welcome to the forum! I think is normal beak flaking. But I had trouble opening the pics.
This is a link to beak issues
https://www.beautyofbirds.com/beakdeformities.html

I fully agree with my good friend above!

The general appearance is normal beak flaking. That said, there is one deeper area that appears to have collected a bit of food or other substance. If your Mac will allow you to touch it's beak, dip your fingers in a bit of water and rub the areas where the outer and inner flakes exist. Make it more of a happy thing and not you stressing over the area. Rub in a smooth soft motion, like you are petting the beak. The goal is little more than keeping the beak clean.

Chipping /flaking occurs naturally, but with cages Parrots they can rub their beaks a bit harder and the flaking can be deeper.

FYI: Assure that your Mac has plenty of chew toys available to turn into small bits.

Cheers!

 

[tfw]

Ditto...sometimes mine get that rough looking. And sometimes gets uneven wear and tear but eventually evens out. But totally also agree with trying to clean it. Does your B&G like showers? . That should at least clear it up.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Just in case you'd like to keep looking for some vet help in the future...


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.
Or... sometimes I find a place to start just by Googling "avian veterinarian near ((your location))"