Posted by Betsy on May 16, 2006 at 07:02:38:

In Reply to: Parakeets beak posted by M. Licata on February 13, 2006 at 11:50:05:

Overgrowth of beaks can be a sign of liver disease...this is often a dietary problem
when a bird only receives seed. Try converting her onto a commercial parakeet
pellet, like Zupreem Fruitblend pellets which is nutritionally complete. It may be a
challenge to convert your birds since they may not recognize the pellets as food
right away. There are a lot of good articles on the web about converting from seed
to pellets. Also, offer fresh greens like dark lettuce or spinach, carrots, corn, peas
etc. Parakeets must have a variety of foods, not just seed.
Re. trimming...be CAREFUL...I recommend not doing it yourself if you aren't
experienced, but having a vet or qualified groomer do it. The best thing to use is a
Dremel with a grinding tip on LOW speed to slowly grind away the tip while still
keeping it shaped like a pointed beak. If you clip it too short and it starts bleeding,
the bird may well die from shock or blood loss.

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: Overgrowth of beaks can be a sign of liver disease...this is often a dietary problem 
: when a bird only receives seed.  Try converting her onto a commercial parakeet 
: pellet, like Zupreem Fruitblend pellets which is nutritionally complete.  It may be a 
: challenge to convert your birds since they may not recognize the pellets as food 
: right away.  There are a lot of good articles on the web about converting from seed 
: to pellets.  Also, offer fresh greens like dark lettuce or spinach, carrots, corn, peas 
: etc.  Parakeets must have a variety of foods, not just seed. 
: Re. trimming...be CAREFUL...I recommend not doing it yourself if you aren't 
: experienced, but having a vet or qualified groomer do it. The best thing to use is a 
: Dremel with a grinding tip on LOW speed to slowly grind away the tip while still 
: keeping it shaped like a pointed beak.  If you clip it too short and it starts bleeding, 
: the bird may well die from shock or blood loss.  


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