Hepburns Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hello Folks we have 2 Warrens and 2 Bluebelles. One of the Bluebelles has an upper part to the beak which is longer than the lower part. She appears to have no trouble eating and the length is not significant enough at the moment to be an issue I think. However when should we intervene and trim the upper part of the beak? cheers The Hepburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Unless she's going to be living just on mash, you'll probably never need to bother. Ours' beaks get trimmed naturally just pecking round the garden. If she can eat OK, she's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) It's best to leave it unless she has trouble eating. One of my girls has a crossed beak, but she's fine eating so I leave it like that. Any trimming needs to be done by a vet because of the potential of nicking a blood vessel in the quick. Edited January 26, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepburns Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 many thanks for your advice, we will leave well alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have one with a crossed beak and she eats and drinks fine. In fact shes the most intresting to watch and follows me around the garden like a shadow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 One of my girls has a beak which is a bit off kilter. It doesn't worry her. I'd leave well alone as long as she seems to be eating OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
