Overgrown Beak

[SuzyCupcake13]

While sitting with my fiance & our lovie, Lola, we noticed his beak is getting longer than it should be. Which is odd cause he constantly rubs it on his coconut. So my concern is this .... I've read that a majority of times when a lovebirds beak has gotten overgrown, its due to an underlying illness. Other than the beak, Lola is wonderful. He is extremely playful, and loving and his feathers look great. He's eating & drinking just fine & is a very happy bird. Any input would greatly be appreciated, thanks so much!!

[Eliza]

Lola would need to go to an avian vet and have bloodwork done to determine if his beak overgrowth was due to an underlying health concern, esp. if his behavior/actions appears to be normal otherwise.

Do you have a recent photo of Lola showing his beak?

In the meantime, perhaps he needs some help grooming his beak. I like to keep one or two grooming perches in a cage, particularly when a bird has been known to rub their beak on perches. Pickle, for example ALWAYS wipes his beak after eating, so I have a Sandy Perch in between is food and water dishes (he soaks his food). Higher up in the cage he has another type of grooming perch (can't recall the name) that he uses while he plays.

Best of luck!

[tabooh]

The best bet is to have a vet clip the beak. Good luck

[XP_2600]

How about sending a picture ?