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My budgie's beak is overgrown and peeling. Does it need a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female

I think my budgies beak is overgrown a little, it looks like it is peeling or something

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Answered By Leann Tana

Published on October 8th, 2021

Hello! As long as it is just a little overgrown and she can still eat well (can tell by having the brown or green part of the poop present as they can pretend to eat) there is not a rush to get into the vet. It will need to be clipped and shaped if it gets really long though. Sometimes this can happen if a bird is eating only seeds so try to see if Turtle can be convinced to eat a pelleted diet by pretending to eat it yourself often around her and some patience.

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