lisajimmy9162 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 hi everyone got my tag last wednesday he is 18 month old and ive just noticed one of it claws missing at the front do they grow back and how do you think this as happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 He may have been missing this since he was hatched and sometimes I hear that the parents will sometimes chew a toe or two off, why I don't know but it happens. I wouldn't worry about it since he probably doesn't even know its missing and I doubt it hinders him in the least in getting around. As long as he is otherwise happy and healthy he is fine, forget about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisajimmy9162 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 thanks for reply, yes he isnt bothered about it he moves around no problem thanks lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Greys adapt very easily to missing toes and if they are hatched that way or it happens in the first few weeks before they learn to perch then they do not know they are any different than other birds and they get along fine without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Is it just the Claw/Nail or the entire toe? If it's just the nail, it may grow back. It depends on how your TAG lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisajimmy9162 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 looks like its just the claw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 If there is any piece of the claw left inside it will grow back, if not, it won't. Either way, it really will not affect your Greys perching or other abilities. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandits_mom08 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 my TAG is missing all but 3 claws. the others where chewed off by the parent birds when he was hatched. He doesn't know the difference. your bird will be fine if it doesn't grow back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt314159 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 one of maggie's claws is kind of just a little stub. doesn't stop her from swingig upside down from the top of her cage by one foot when she plays with her hanging toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It is heartbreaking to hear of other's birds who are missing toes or claws due to being chewed off by their parents but they grow up not knowing they are any different from any other bird and usually they adapt very well to their "handicap":S :dry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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