How to Trim Parrot's Beak
Parrots are a very popular and fun pet to own. However, like all pets, parrots need routine grooming and maintenance. Parrot grooming includes trimming their feathers, nails and beak. Their beak must be trimmed frequently; otherwise, it will grow long and it will be difficult for the parrot to eat. Here are some steps on how to trim a parrot's beak.
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Instructions
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Work with someone who is experienced in handling parrots. It is very easy to scare or harm a parrot if you do not know what you are doing. Trimming a parrot's beak is much easier when you have two people doing it and one person has experience in parrots and parrot care.
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Wrap the parrot in a towel or piece of cloth. Hold the parrot on his back in the palm of one hand. Brace the parrots head gently with your other hand. Do not squeeze the parrot's head or you may hurt him. Bracing the parrot's head is very important so that he does not move while you trim his beak.
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Use a Dremmel tool to sand and shape the parrot's beak. Gently put the spinning Dremmel on the point of the parrot's beak and sand it until it is nicely rounded and shorter. This will not hurt the bird in any way.
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Sand the sides of the beak and make sure there are no sharp edges.
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Tips & Warnings
Trim the parrot's beak at least once per month.
Never use scissors to cut a bird's beak. Dremmel tools or small sanders work best.
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xairbornea
Jun 01, 2010
badadvicecops, I agree with you. I bought a 12yr old Blue & Gold Macaw and couldn't wait to get the poor little guy home. His beak was so overgrown that he couldn't eat seeds. The end was not just long, but thin as well. He was unable to climb around the cage, and after weighing him I found him very under weight. In my opinion it was nearly to the point of cruelty. The previous owner was unaware that you're even suppose to monitor their beak and was kinda happy it was so long because he couldn't bit her. Like way TOO many other Parrots of nearly any species, they're purchased on impulse by very uninformed owners. This happens to the less than educated and often time the well educated owners. He isn't the only bird I've bought this way, but by far the worst case. Since he wasn't handled in that way often if ever, he definitely made me work for it and break a sweat because they're... -
badadvicecops
May 18, 2010
Alot of parrot owner have birds suffering from overgrown beaks because of comments like yours. The point is, if you own a parrot you should already know what a healthy beak looks like and take care of it if needed. The answer is not to trim it every month or never trim it, it is like saying when to paint your car! When it starts looking bad! Not paint it every month or take care of it and never paint it. Although maintenence is the best prevenative: Good diet, and PLENTY of chewing and fileing toys, human care is often needed.
