Why is my bird's beak overgrown despite chewing and filing?

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Tahani's beak is over grown, I have tried filing it myself as I have experience with that but could not get it much shorter. She has perches and toys to chew (and she does chew them) but her beak just keeps growing. I plan to visit a vet in the next few weeks, but Im wondering what the cause could be? Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 9 days old | 0.661 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Sometimes beaks can overgrow just due to a genetics thing, a beak that has sustained an injury to the growth plate, or even an infection of the beak that is causing it to grow improperly. It's good that you have a vet visit scheduled as that will help narrow down the causes and give you a solution. In some cases, the beak is just scissored and needs regular trimming to stay aligned properly. Keeping the beak trimmed and offering items to trim it down like you are doing is great. If Tahani is still able to eat and drink normally and seems otherwise healthy I wouldn't be too concerned before you get to the vet, however if it is causing her discomfort or trouble eating, trying to see your vet sooner for care is best.

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