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My bird has dry feet, wobbly nails, and a sharp beak. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | spayed | 6 months and 30 days old | 1.10231 lbs

How can I cure this dry feet on my bird? If She has mites, do I spray it on her feet? Her nail is also very wobbly. Is there something wrong? Btw I feel like She needs to get her beak trimmed because every time she bites, it feels like a bee sting. Her beak is sooo sharp. Even though on the internet it says to feed it vegetable - which we do To encourage her to chew, which should file them down but there is still no change Thanks :)

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on September 7th, 2017

Follow directions for application on the container. Some sprays can be used directly on the bird (avoiding the eyes, nose and mouth), others cannot. Clean and sanitize her cage, bowls, perches and toys. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized. Change the cage paper or substrate daily. Provide a mineral block, pumice stone or cuttlebone to maintain beak length. Your avian veterinarian can trim the beak if necessary. Concrete or textured perches can also be used as they promote healthy feet as well as provide natural beak trimming opportunity.

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