does anyone know if a bottom beak on a cockteil will grow back. Mine lost his 7 weeks ago..been feeding him?
with a syringe baby bird food and baby people food. He is trying to eat his seed but I dont think he is having success. Asked my vet when I had to have his beak trimmed and he didnt seem to know..does anyone know
If just part of it is gone, it should grow back but can take a very long time. Their beaks grow slower than our fingernails, if that gives you any idea. If the entire beak was ripped off to the root, I doubt it will grow back. I doubt this was the case, though, or the vet would have had more suggestions. OR, it’s possible you need a different vet. Some just aren’t good with birds. An avian vet is best, but they are sometimes hard to find.
I don’t think he should be fed seeds at all, since he has no way to shell or chew them. Try feeding him soft but chunky food—-something he can get between his tongue and upper beak, but doesn’t have to chew. Ideally some pelleted cockatiel food that has been soaked in water. Also some finely chopped, cooked vegetables.
There’s a website with recommended foods—let me check that out and come back.
Ok, here a site:
http://www.avianweb.com/cockatielfood.htm
That’s mostly foods you can buy, so you can order pelleted foods then soak them in water. There are also cooked foods you can buy. They might be a good idea, since they are soft. Just chop them up for him before serving. At the bottom of the page are foods to serve in moderation, and those NEVER to serve. I would add onions to the “never” list.
That whole website is good, especially the “toxic” pages…..chemicals, foods, plants, etc.
I have friends who bake birdie-bread, starting with cornbread mix, then adding chopped vegetables and fruit before baking. When done, this can be cut into serving-size pieces and frozen, so you only have to thaw out a piece every day. They also make mash out of oatmeal, beans, rice, veggies, fruit, etc. Cook till soft, use a potato masher to squish it up really fine, then put in ice cube tray and freeze. When frozen, pop out and put in a freezer bag, then thaw (or carefully nuke and cool) before serving.
A good rule of thumb as to what he can and can’t eat….If you put it in your mouth, can you squish it between your tongue and the roof of your mouth without using your teeth? If he can’t seem to eat the veggies or fruit in the bread or mash, add the baby food you’ve been using. If the mash still isn’t small enough pieces, you can run it through a grinder or put it in a blender for a few seconds.
Hope this helps. And BIG kudos for taking good care of your bird! I sure wish everyone were as responsible as you! 
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