Peeling beak- is it normal to this extent?

[mkooke]

I know it's a crappy picture but it's the best I could do. Loki, my 10 month old Jardine's Parrot has always had a flakey beak, but it seems to be getting worse rather than better. Is the state of his beak cause for concern? What can I do to help him? Any help is much appreciated, as I really do worry about it. His beak seems as strong as it always was, and he has no problems with eating or any other activities

As you can see, his feathers are in pristine condition and he is as proud of them as I am, so it is not linked to that. It really is just his beak

 

[mkooke]

Peeling beak- cause for concern?

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I know it's a crappy picture but it's the best I could do. Loki, my 10 month old Jardine's Parrot has always had a flakey beak, but it seems to be getting worse rather than better. Is the state of his beak cause for concern? What can I do to help him? Any help is much appreciated, as I really do worry about it. His beak seems as strong as it always was, and he has no problems with eating or any other activities

As you can see, his feathers are in pristine condition and he is as proud of them as I am, so it is not linked to that. It really is just his beak

 

[Featheredsamurai]

Re: Peeling beak- cause for concern?

No worries, that's normal flaking/shedding. The scales on their legs also shed. Often parrots will rub their beak on perches or cage bars so the flaking isn't noticed as much

 

[weco]

Sorry, but your pic didn't come through on my connection, but if you think his beak is excessively peeling/flaking, you might want to offer some of these tasty vitamin A treats to his diet:


Beef Liver (cooked)
Butternut Squash
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Cod Liver Oil
Dandelion Greens
Dried Basil
Dried Marjoram
Fortified Oatmeal
Iceberg Lettuce
Kale
Mangoes
Mustard Greens
Papaya
Paprika
Red Bell Peppers
Red Pepper
Spinach (don't serve if you are feeding extra calcium or to laying hens)
Sweet Peas
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnip Greens

 

[mkooke]

Re: Peeling beak- cause for concern?

Thank you so much, that really puts my heart to rest. I've bought him plenty of grooming perches but he doesn't seem interested in it, so that makes perfect sense. Thank you so much also for the treat ideas, he's obsessed with papaya and mango, but variety is definitely necessary.

Xxx

 

[Kiwibird]

Also to note, I've noticed my birds beak typically looks pretty dismal around the time he has his yearly molt, but quickly flakes/peels off the old layers and goes back to normal. They always have some peeling, unless the beak is regularly groomed and oiled by a vet (which is strictly cosmetic, and why birds you see in stores all have shiny/smooth beaks).