Beak Trimming?

[truckerswife]

My polish girl still sick. I am hand feeding every few hours meal worms, melon and electrolytes in her water. Only thing she seems to like. She is thin and I dont see her eating feed. Observing her these days I have noticed she has a hard time grabbing onto food. Her beak has an overgrown tip? I dont know since I have never had a Polish before. Pix online I couldnt get a close up of beak. I am wondering if maybe that is why she loves melon , she can stab it and eat it.

I thought about filing down the tip of her beak...but want opinions first as I have no clue and I do not want to make things worse for my sweetie. Thanks.

 

[NYREDS]

If her beak is badly overgrown it could interfere with her eating. Take a pair of nail clippers and trim the beak. If she eats better afterwards you'll know that was the problem.

 

[CUDA]

I agree, a badly overgrown beak will cause problems eating. Trim the beak, just the over growth, and you will be fine with that part. You can also provide its food in a deep dish, as this will help it eat better as well. You will have to keep an eye on this bird, as the beak will grow back eventually too.