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when to beak file?


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i've been looking closely at pictures of other greys beaks and noticed brians top beak is a bit "bumpy" down the edge.. as in, it's not a straight curve (would take pictures but still dont have my camera back) it is by no means inhibiting him or over grown. i just wondered if it needed filing down. when is the right time to get the beak filed, if at all?

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yeah he has plenty of things to groom his beak on.. and he does :)

 

calcium has always worried me.. when i got him the breeder gave me a bottle of calcium supplement, but when i saw the vet he said not to bother with that cos too much calcium can hurt them too as long as he has a calium enriched diet.

 

brian has harrisons pellets which have calcium in them, he gets egg (with the shell) once a week, porridge made with rice milk (lactose and dairy free but with added calcium) a couple of times a week and almond nuts. is this enough?

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Hi Beccy,

 

I personally would not worry about Brian's Beak from the description you have given. As far as beak filing or grinding goes, I would never have that done.

 

Their Beaks maintain themselves just fine without human intervention by worrying about "Cosmetics". Unless of course you wanted to get a Halloween "JackoLantern" saw-tooth grind to greet the little ones at the door with :P

 

halloween_pumpkins_129.gif<br><br>Post edited by: danmcq, at: 2007/10/21 14:44

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