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How to clean my bird's cage, trim its beak, and tell its gender?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | 0.15 lbs

Should I clean my bird's cage on a daily basis? What can I give it to chew so that it trims its beak? I've heard that they like squid bones. How can I tell if it is male or female?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 29th, 2017

You should indeed clean her cage every day, i do not recommend squid bones, there are special stones that can be purchased in pet stores specially designed for beak trimming. in most bird species it's not possible to tell if they are male or female unless a DNA test is performed.

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