Is this a new toenail??

[pippy]

I don't know if this has always been here and I just haven't noticed (shame on me if that's the case!) but I've just seen what looks like a toenail growing on one of Mojo's nailess toes!

What do you reckon? It's one of her front toes on her right foot, the only foot she has nails on. Thing is, it's kind of in the wrong place, it's not coming out of the very end of her toe so I'm really not sure!













Opinions welcome!

[melin]

In one picture I wold say yes in another I would say it looks more loike a bump. Is it hard?

[KrytterKrys]

Hmmm it does look like it.. guess you'll have to wait an see what happens..

[pippy]

Originally Posted by melin

In one picture I wold say yes in another I would say it looks more loike a bump. Is it hard?

I've just felt it (took a while coz every time I put my finger near her foot she stepped-up bless her!) and yes, it's hard and sharp!

Originally Posted by KrytterKrys

Hmmm it does look like it.. guess you'll have to wait an see what happens..

Yes, maybe it will stay as it is. I wish I knew whether or not it had always been there! I think I'd have noticed it but maybe not!

[sparkysmom]

It sure looks like one.

I have a GCC who is missing the tip of his toe. I do not know how old he is. But I have had him for about 5 years. Last year he grew a toenail. I was really surprised. And now it is like a smaller version of his other nails. But a full nail now. It is a trip.

[Lisa B]

yep it is. the reason it is not in the correct place, is because of the damage done to her where her nail was bitten off by her parents.
just like us. If we damage our nails, where they grow from(the matrix) it will either do two things...not grow at all, or grow in deformed.
She might end up loosing it again. depending on how much damage has been done, and we cant see that. Ajax, on our board, has a similar thing going on.
I think his comes in to a point them falls out. So you might want to have some flower on hand to stop any bleeding if thats what a happens. I think I recall her saying there was a small amount of blood each time it happens.

[r2rusmc]

I'd say its a nail too.

Lisa would you recommend roses or carnations for the flower?

[Lisa B]

Originally Posted by r2rusmc

I'd say its a nail too.

Lisa would you recommend roses or carnations for the flower?

dang! wheres that spellcheck...I tell ya....and I like carnations better....
(and I'm gunna leave it alone so others can get a laugh)

[pippy]

Originally Posted by sparkysmom

It sure looks like one.

I have a GCC who is missing the tip of his toe. I do not know how old he is. But I have had him for about 5 years. Last year he grew a toenail. I was really surprised. And now it is like a smaller version of his other nails. But a full nail now. It is a trip.

These toe injuries (or attacks in the case of Mojo and Shinda! ) are more common than I realised! So you don't know how your bird lost the tip of his toe?

This new nail is tiny compared to the nails on her back toes!

Originally Posted by Lisa B

yep it is. the reason it is not in the correct place, is because of the damage done to her where her nail was bitten off by her parents.
just like us. If we damage our nails, where they grow from(the matrix) it will either do two things...not grow at all, or grow in deformed.
She might end up loosing it again. depending on how much damage has been done, and we cant see that. Ajax, on our board, has a similar thing going on.
I think his comes in to a point them falls out. So you might want to have some flower on hand to stop any bleeding if thats what a happens. I think I recall her saying there was a small amount of blood each time it happens.

Ah yes, I remember now BP talking about 'funny' nails coming through!

I've posted this on four different boards now and so far everyone thinks this is indeed a toenail

I'm going to be so embarrassed if my breeder posts on the UK forum in reply to my post there telling me the 'new' nail has always been there!

Originally Posted by r2rusmc

I'd say its a nail too.

Lisa would you recommend roses or carnations for the flower?

Tee hee! How about cornflour? I don't think I've got any flour in the cupboard (I'm no cake maker! ) but I've definitely got cornflour.

[Lisa B]

if cornflower is the same as cornstarch?, yes...its safe.