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Trimming a Cross beak ?

post #1 of 4
3/28/12 at 4:13pm
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I have a silkie cockeral (7/11) with a cross beak, and I was wondering if I needed to trim his beak back, since the top and bottom are not opposing each other?? Kinda like doing an incisor reduction on a parrot mouthed horse.

His top beak is starting to curl under.

 

If so, what is the best tool for the job?

 

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post #2 of 4
3/28/12 at 5:15pm

Is he having trouble eatting? if not I would leave it alone

"The only real failure in life is the failure to try"

 

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"The only real failure in life is the failure to try"

 

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post #3 of 4
3/28/12 at 5:17pm

Nail clippers work well. Be careful not to clip into the 'quick'.

I live with my partner and our daughter in the foothills of NC. We LOVE our critters!
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I live with my partner and our daughter in the foothills of NC. We LOVE our critters!
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post #4 of 4
3/29/12 at 6:25am
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I think it is starting to hinder his eating. I will give the nail clippers a shot.

Thank you.

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