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Post by biteybird on Apr 28, 2015 6:39:24 GMT -5
Hi again! If his beak had rough edges, you are right, that seems dangerous and in need of external help such as vet trimming. Bonnie just naturally scrapes her beak on everything (our clothes, the perches, you name it!). So we were lucky, as we never had to try to get her to do it. Maybe some other members can offer their expertise.
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Post by easttex on Apr 28, 2015 10:06:07 GMT -5
maybe..I only had it done because he wouldn't and the rough edges kept getting caught on his toys and i was scared he would get hurt. How do you get your quaker to work on their beak? Make sure you provide a variety of textures to Yogi. Concrete perches are good for this. Both of my birds use them to maintain their beaks. A bird that is healthy and has options to groom himself shouldn't really need to have it trimmed. |
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Post by siobhan on Apr 29, 2015 18:59:18 GMT -5
Most of my birds work on their beaks almost every day. Ringo usually does, but occasionally lets hers get a little overgrown, but I've never had to do anything. Eventually she gets around to it. Benjy the budgie lets his get too long, too, but about the time I decide I'm going to HAVE to do something, he takes care of it. They all have access to sandy-type perches for beaks and toenails and that seems to do the trick. I bought them a treat cup with a fat and rough perch attached so if they want the treat, they have to use the perch. <evil chuckle>
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Post by aaron on Apr 29, 2015 21:16:23 GMT -5
We had to have Cupcake's beak trimmed because the one and only time we had her clipped she fell like a rock and cracked it open. Otherwise she has seemed to be able to take care of it herself with perches.
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