parakeets beak?

katssmilin

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Jul 5, 2011
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My Mother in law has a parakeet that his beak just keeps growing. She has a cutter bone in the cage but she has had to cut his beak 2 times in the last 8 months because his beak grows down to his chest. Is this normal?
 
My Mother in law has a parakeet that's beak just keeps growing. She has a cuddle bone in the cage but she has had to cut his beak 2 times in the last 8 months because his beak grows down to his chest. Is this normal?

Seems very strange. But I guess is okay as long as she does keep it trimmed. I recommend possibly a sand coated perch. They work really well, and my bird will scrape his beak against it all the time. He isn't a fan of cuddle bones either.
 
dose he have any wood to chew on ? some birds will need thier beak trimmed every 6-12 months some never do. i would give more chew toys that should help
 
If the little fella has stuff to chew on but his beak is continuing to grow down to his chest, he might have a slight misalignment that prevents natural trimming to take place. Also, mites can evade the beak and the bird might not use the beak normally resulting in a dagger-like beak. Rarely, disease may cause this problem. Lack of proper nutrition can cause this also.

It is normal for Parakeet's beak to grow. In a natural situation the parakeet constantly uses his beak to eat seed, fruit, leaves and grasses which allows the natural trimming process to take place.
 

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