My budgie's beak keeps growing long even after I trim it. What to do?

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.

Poor Sky. I would recommend taking him to a vet for a proper beak trim so he can start eating normally. Typically over grown beaks are actually due to nutrition. I would recommend taking his diet with you to the vet to discuss how to change his food to prevent beak over growth and possibly take him for more routine trimmings. hope tha thelps

Beak overgrowth can be caused by a number of things, and if the beak is continuing to have issues or strange coloration with it, it would be best to have it checked out by an avian vet in your area. Giving your bird access to cuttlebone or other items to wear down the beak with can also help prevent overgrowth, but ruling out any health problems first is best.

Some birds may need to have their beaks trimmed regularly, even if they have toys or objects to do so. It is a good idea to bring Stuart into your vet to have the beak trimmed and examined for any causes that could be worsening it. Your vet may also be able to show you how to trim back the beak on your own.

It appears that there is a malformation of your bird’s beak. This could be a congenital malformation or due to some type of injury or trauma. If your bird is still eating and drinking normally I would not be too concerned about it. If you think the abnormal beak is affecting feeding, you may want to have her checked out by an avian veterinarian. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Your bird will probably need to have the nails trimmed about every 8-12 weeks. The toe in the picture does look a little abnormal but it is probably not because of the nail. If the toe is causing an issue I would recommend having your vet take a look at it. Xrays may need to be performed to revaluation the bone. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

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.