trimming beak?

ac12 · Post by **ac12** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:30 pm

I have a zebra whose upper beak is about 1mm longer than his lower beak. All my other zebras seem to have matching length upper and lower beaks. At what point should I be concerned and need to trim his upper beak? He seems to be able to eat just fine. Although I don't know how that longer upper beak affects him when he preans.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:02 pm

I don't trim until it's about 1/8" overgrown or really crooked as they usually can trim it themselves on their various perches.

Post by **Sally** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:10 pm

I agree with Liz. I have had birds that even had growths coming off the side of their beaks that would rub their beaks on the concrete perches and trim their own beaks.

ac12 · Post by **ac12** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:31 pm

Hmmm
All I have in there are wood perches, none of the sand/concrete perches.

Finch Fry · Post by **Finch Fry** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:55 am

Run out and pick up a concrete perch. I like the pedi-perch. I get mine in extra small size. They run about 2-5 USD depending on who you get them from. I have at least one in every single cage and flight I own.

Picture from a random store

I picked up a little trick from some of the real finch experts in here to put the perch just in front of their water bowl/dish. Usually after drinking, they swipe their beak a few times to remove the excess water. So if its a concrete or gravel/shell perch they do this on, they get a little grinding action as well. I dont have any problems with any of my birds in their beaks and only one pair (my gold breasts) do I have to trim their feet nails.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:16 pm

Yes - that's exactly the perch I have in every cage and flight here! And I too have every one positioned beside the water dishes.

Total Finch · Post by **Total Finch** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:39 am

You can trim the beak!?!?!

Finch Fry · Post by **Finch Fry** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:23 pm

Total Finch wrote:You can trim the beak!?!?!

Yup, with nail clippers. But make sure not to clip into the portion of it that has pink on the inside as that is their flesh. And unless its really overgrown, they dont need to be trimmed.

franny · Post by **franny** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:30 pm

Finch Fry wrote:
Total Finch wrote:You can trim the beak!?!?!
Yup, with nail clippers. But make sure not to clip into the portion of it that has pink on the inside as that is their flesh. And unless its really overgrown, they dont need to be trimmed.

I'd be afraid to use clippers on a beak.

Wouldn't a nail file/emery board be safer? Less chance of trimming too much off?

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