Baby Cockatiel With Irregular Beak ?

Question by Bird lady: Baby Cockatiel With Irregular Beak ?
I have purchased a cockatiel that was born with a few minor issues . His nostrils are irregular shaped and flat. Not raised like normal cockatiels. He also was born with a large hole in his bottom beak which has caused his lower beak to split in two. I know the beak is made of keratin and will eventually regrow, but does anyone know how long it will take? He has no other problems, breathes fine and he is learning how to crack seeds like all his siblings who are also weaning. He is about 8 weeks old .He plays with all his toys and is actually weaning a little faster than his brother who dosent have any of these issues. I really dont want to have this baby put under anesthesia to fix his beak as he seems to be doing so well and I have been told by the breeder, that eventually it will regrow.She told me she had a parakeet that had his top beak ripped off by another bird who learned to crack seed and the beak eventually regrew. Anyone have a bird that had a similar issue ?
Thanks for the great advice. The bird is currently getting Zupreem pellets for finches as its smaller and easier for him to eat. We are also giving him a variety of greens and veggies along with his formula feedings when he takes them.

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Answer by Dig It
Did you confirm all of this with a vet???

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Is it normal for my cockatiel to latch onto the side of it’s cage with it’s beak and not let go for 5 mins?

Question by Hannah Horrible: Is it normal for my cockatiel to latch onto the side of it’s cage with it’s beak and not let go for 5 mins?
My birds skye and sunny do this every so often and i was wondering if it’s something that i should be concerned about, they sometimes climb up to the near top of the cage in the front where the door is and hangs on with it’s beak for sevral minutes at a time. Is it normal? Does it mean there sick? If so what should i do?
I have 3+ toys in the cage, a swing, i let them out 3 hours *If not more* Out of the cage and i play with them for at least 2 or 3 hours a day. The cage is big it’s enough for both of them to move around and spread there wings it’s 2 feet high, in the front it’s 1 and a half feet wide and on the side it’s 1 1/4 feet wide. they molt but, about a week ago, and they haven’t really since except a few feathers here and there also there both male? So could it be agression and would it stop if i got a female? because they’ve been banging there heads to make knocking noises trying to attrack mates, if so can both males have the same female? Or would you advice me putting one of the males in a seperate cage?

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Answer by cheetahgirl0128712004
They are latched on to the cage with beak and feet????? They are bored or scared……
1) How often do you play with them
2) How often are they out of their cages
3) If they are out of their cages do you have their wings clipped
4) Do they have toys in the cage?
5) Maybe their cage is too small need a bigger cage
6) If they are sick (check their eyes or beeks) Are they molting a lot of feathers or chewing themselves badly if they are….. they are bored

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What does it mean if my cockatiel rubs her beak on the side of her cage?

Question by Victoria: What does it mean if my cockatiel rubs her beak on the side of her cage?

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Answer by Musbesome1
your cockatail is just scratching themself, its fine
My lovebird daisy does that alot

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My friend’s cockatiel is grabbing his mirror with foot then beak and letting it slam on his cage. Why?

Question by Logan: My friend’s cockatiel is grabbing his mirror with foot then beak and letting it slam on his cage. Why?
He seems to do this only in the mornings after I’ve uncovered him, also every time he hears a door creak open he screeches a few times.
He will screech because of the door sound even if he sees me in front of him. I do think I should remove that mirror though since that probably causes him sexual frustration and aggression.

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Answer by kazaloful
Be careful with mirrors. Birds can think it is another bird and either fight with it or try to bond with it. He is probably screeching when he hears the door because he knows you are coming. Mine does the same thing when we come home or even when she hears the the door of the cabinet where the food is kept.

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My cockatiel’s beak is changing colors?

Question by Elena R: My cockatiel’s beak is changing colors?
My female cockatiel, Taz, is 10 months old and I don’t know if it’s breeding season or what, but her beak changed colors? It used to be darker tan, but now it’s gray. Is she okay? Is it cause she’s cold or sick or something? Her cere is the same color, too.. I’m really worried.
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I moved her from my bedroom into my family room and I have two new parakeets and a new puppy. Could it be because of all the changes she’s going through? Like stress related? Do you think I should move her back into my bedroom?

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Answer by Immortal.Ingenue
As cockatiels age, the color of their beaks sometimes change. It can be a genetic trait (like a lutino color or a pearl pattern) or can be a indicator of a poor diet or other health concern. How quickly has this color change come on? What type of food are you feeding? Does your bird get any exposure to unfiltered sunlight? Have you recently noticed any change in the bird’s poo? (I know that’s a strange question, but it’s a good way to gage if there’s something wrong.)

Birds are very complex animals, but psychologically and physically.

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My pet Cockatiel was attacked by an animal and lost his entire bottom beak. What can I do to help?

Question by ColdPie: My pet Cockatiel was attacked by an animal and lost his entire bottom beak. What can I do to help?
Right now its being hand fed thinned oatmeal with avian nutrients. Will the bottom beak eventually grow back? What other foods can I feed him? Please help because a vet is not an option right now.
Right now its being hand fed thinned oatmeal with avian nutrients. Will the bottom beak eventually grow back? What other foods can I feed him? Please help because a vet is not an option right now. Anyone with Cockatiel or any experience with birds please respond.

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Answer by rosemary151
What you’re doing is good. Whether or not the beak will grow back depends on how much of it was torn off, but the oatmeal as well as veggies mashed up in a blender are good things that he can eat. But he really needs to see a vet; that’s got to be really painful and could very well get infected and require antibiotics. Why can’t you take him to a vet?

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My mom’s cockatiel has like two warts growing on each side of his beak. What is that!?

Question by suki’s mom: My mom’s cockatiel has like two warts growing on each side of his beak. What is that!?
Someone told us he needs calcium. So we bought these pebbles for him, but he picks through his food to throw them out. Would dissolving them in his water do the trick? Would changing his cage to another spot help? We also noticed that he seems kind of down. He’s normally a chipper bird with a vocabulary of at least 50 words. Could he be feeling ill because of those warts?

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Answer by JC
If he does need calcium you should get him a cuttlebone instead of the pellets. They like to chew on them and they can be attached to the side of the cage for them to climb and chew on. That would take care of the cacium and mineral deficiency. But there is a serious chance that that isnt the real problem, and he should really be taken to the vet. It would be more helpful if you had a picture of the warts. But if he is “down” like you say, he might have a cold or something that needs to be treated with meds by a vet. Bird sicknesses can get out of control VERY fast if not treated.

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My cockatiels feather’s are reddish pinkish under the beak, is he sick?

Question by ParamoreForeverEver: My cockatiels feather’s are reddish pinkish under the beak, is he sick?
Today when I got home, I looked my cockatiel; and his feathers were pinkish reddish ( more pinkish though ) I told my mom and she said he must be cold. I don’t belive her, I think he is sick; is he? Please help!!!
We don’t feed him juice or anything, we give him a mixture of foods made for birds. And I have two birds in the same cage and the other one’s feathers under the beak are perfectly yellow.

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Answer by Amy 9
He probably got his face wet and either ate colored food, or rubbed his beak on a toy. Check his cage and food supplies to see if anything is similar in color to what you’re seeing.

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Kili Senegal Parrot – How to File or Trim Parrot Beak

WARNING Many species of parrots should not have their beak filed and if done incorrectly or too deep could hurt the bird. I just show the technique of how I do it but you should consult a vet and research if your bird needs to have its beak trimmed before proceeding. This video shows you how to file your parrot’s beak. An overgrown beak can be dangerous to a parrot’s health. In the wild, they use the beak so much that it gets naturally worn down. At home, they don’t get to chew as much because food is generally just served in a little bowl ready to eat. On occasion, the beak may grow so much that you will have to clip it with a nail trimmer. All the other times, you can help the bird shorten it by: A) Providing chewable toys to destroy B) Provide filing perches and beak grinding stones the bird can dull its beak on C) Filing the bird’s beak This video is about filing the bird’s beak to blunt out the point a little bit. Hold the bird on its back and hold the beak shut. Be careful not to catch its tongue. File across the beak. Release the bird and reward it for putting up with you. Here’s a video how to file parrot nails: www.youtube.com And a video about wiping down a messy beak: www.youtube.com Enjoy.
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Cockatiel Care Cockatiel Psittacine Beak Feather Disease PBFD 080710

www.CockatielsHealth.com with Bird Vet Specialist Dr Ross Perry shows you a Cockatiel Health Care video of a rescued pet cockatiel with signs of chronic Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease. Dr Ross Perry named this Circovirus-associated disease Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Syndrome soon abbreviated to PBFD.He has recently discovered that the quantum frequency settings for the Cockatiel Circovirus, Budgerigar Circovirus, Cockatoo Circovirus, Lovebird Circovirus, Canary Circovirus, Lorikeet Circovirus and Pigeon Circovirus are all different and also expects the Raven Circovirus Quantum Frequency Settings to also be different.
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