Crossbeak and slightly deformed beak

[The Coop Crew]

I’ll try an emery board the next time, but I don’t know how long she’ll hold still

That’s why I use clippers because I know mine won’t hold still long enough for a file

 

[Loving my girls]

Try wrapping

I’ll try an emery board the next time, but I don’t know how long she’ll hold still

her in a towel and covering her eyes if you can. For some ostrich type reason if they can’t see it they don’t seem to feel the need to panic, alternatively dark = sleep like when I take my glasses off

 

[rosemarythyme]

Try wrapping

her in a towel and covering her eyes if you can.

x2 on wrapping. I use an old pair of jeans and just wrap the legs around the bird's body so you end up with a denim football of chicken. If possible I get some fabric over the eyes too, as that does seem to help calm them (plus filing makes a lot of fine debris). I sit down on a step and tuck the bird between my thighs, and then you can take your time doing maintenance.

 

[GodLovesU]

And often times, the cross beak is not the only genetic issue. Often times these are not real long lived birds because of other genetic issues that you can't see.

I am very impressed with the above posters 9 year old cross beak. My experiences have never had them succeed like that.

Well I realized more recently she’s completely missing (no scar) the same toenail on both feet!