Is your grey missing toenails?

[thxango40]

Oliver was born without toenails on both back claws (L&R) and a half grown-out toenail on his front left foot. I'm sure he'll be fine for climbing and getting alone. I was just wondering how common this is in greys and if the half grown-out nail could lead to a health problem down the road.

Edited June 18, 2010 by thxango40

[oblivion]

I have no idea how common it is generally, but the TAG I just got last week was hatched without any toes past the first knuckle on his right foot and is missing two from the left as well. He's 13 years old now and gets on grand. His original owner special-ordered a cage with all horizontal bars to make it easier on him to get around with is 'little' foot, but really, it doesn't seem to limit him much other than he doesn't handle food as much as most other birds I've seen. She also got him wider perches than usual to make it easier for him to be stable, but he can grab on to the narrow side of a food cub just fine. I've seen him stand one-footed on the each foot, too.

[thxango40]

Interesting.... No toes on one foot? Poor little guy. :eek:

Oliver does seem to have a little more trouble climbing around his cage, but he'll adapt fine I'm sure, just like your baby. Any other greys missing toenails out there?