Help! Cracked beak!

[Abriana]

Ok. His poop is already watery since he cracked it.

Then maybe it isn’t a good idea. Yogurt would be better

 

[The Phantom]

Then maybe it isn’t a good idea. Yogurt would be better

Ok. He likes ice cream and whipped cream.

 

[The Phantom]

Lol he is a very spoiled bird!

 

[casportpony]

Only monthly. But I will start

What was his last weight?

 

[Abriana]

Ok. He likes ice cream and whipped cream.

During this time, even though he may like it, it’s better to stick to healthy sugar free foods. Whipped cream and ice cream should be an extremely occasional treat, and fed while the bird is healthy. However, I know how hard it is not to spoil them

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

I know it will come off. After it breaks off when I am worried about infection. Would me breaking it off and putting blood stop and antibiotics be better than him breaking it off and it bleeding. With out any blood stop. He has to stay inside because of the weather. Super cold!!!! I can't watch him all the time so he could break it when I am not home. I can't glue it because he drills in the dirt. So it would break off then. Have to go to bed now I'll check the thread in the morning. Thankyou

Hello there! I know this is a stretch, but as a nail technician and bird lover, you may want to try to reach out to any local manicurists or nail technicians in your area. While the soft tissue should be allowed to scab up and dry a bit, a seasoned technician may be able to sculpt a temporary repair out of acrylic or gel.

It would be tricky, but it can replicate a beak very well, and will just fall off as the beak grows. Here are some articles I found quickly on the subject.

http://birdvetmelbourne.com/beak-repair/

http://www.nailsmag.com/article/116386/injured-chickens-beak-repaired-with-nail-gel

If I were closer, I would do it for you! I had a girl with a broken beak, but I only used a little nail glue for the first night. She seemed to be eating alright and did not seem to show any distress. If it had been more severe, I would have patched her beak. Above are her pics from when it broke, it has completely grown out now and she is good as new.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

Here is her after picture, all healed up. Look at that full crop too! Lol.

 

[casportpony]

Ok. He likes ice cream and whipped cream.

I don't think he should have any dairy.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

If I do the egg yolk should it be from a hard boiled egg so he doesn't get any bad bacteria from the raw yolk?

You know if it were me I think I would use the boiled yolk. I have no expertise. . I just like to be cautious. I would just do whatever you can to get some nutrition down him.

 

[casportpony]

You know if it were me I think I would use the boiled yolk. I have no expertise. . I just like to be cautious. I would just do whatever you can to get some nutrition down him.

I wouldn't do raw either.